DEC Makes Changes To Improve Outdoor Recreation & Public Access To Big Game Hunting

To give hunters and outdoor enthusiasts better access to sporting and recreational opportunities, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced that it has opened thousands of acres of land and miles of roads in the Adirondacks for public use.

According to the DEC, the lands that are now open for public use include:

Township 20 Conservation Easement Lands

“The public use area is from the road west and north of Sixmile Brook and abuts Blue Mountain Wild Forest. Non-motorized uses allowed on the entire tract include hunting, fishing, hiking, and biking.”

Lake Desolation Road Easement Tract

“Access is from Lake Desolation Road. The tract can also be accessed by a car-top boat launch at Archer Vly. Two primitive tent sites have been established on Archer Vly. Backcountry camping is permitted, but the same rules for state land apply. Non-motorized uses allowed on the entire tract include hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, etc. ATV use is not permitted.”

Public access has been granted on the aforementioned lands as part of Governor Cuomo’s NY Open for Fishing and Hunting Initiative, with the goal of improving recreational and sporting opportunities and boosting tourism activities.

For more information and sporting regulations, please visit the DEC’s website.