Recreation and Tourism in State Forests

You are invited to come and enjoy some of the seven hundred State forests in NSW. The millions of hectares of State forests provide timber and forest products, clean water, a haven for native wildlife and plenty of recreation sites like camping grounds, picnic areas, walking trails and an extensive network of forest roads for you to explore.

Activities

campingCamping

Have fun camping with the family and the dog

HikingHiking

Explore the scenery and natural features in State forests

4 wheel driving4WDing and trail motorbike riding

Extensive network of roads and trails for four-wheel-drives and trail motorbikes

Mountain bike ridingMountain bike riding

Forests bike paths offer easy or more challenging rides

horse ridingHorse riding

See the exploration opportunities for horseriding

Water sportsWater sports

Explore the many rivers and lakes suitable for water sports

MushroomingMushrooming

See the tips for mushrooming in NSW

HuntingHunting

Find out about permits & licences

FossickingFossicking

Find out about acquiring a permit to fossick in State forests

Organise an eventOrganise an event

For large groups wishing to use state forests

TourEcotourism

Find out more from your local regional office

SafetyI want to have a safe visit

Important safety information

Find a forest by region

NSW Map NSW MAP

Find a forest by activity or facility

Camping  Camping     Designated mountain bike track  Designated mountain bike track
Picnic area  Picnic Area   Disabled toilets  Disabled toilets
Toilets  Toilets   Canoeing  Canoeing/kayaking
Four wheel driving  4WD access   Horse riding track  Designated horse riding track
Two wheel driving  2WD access   Power boats  Power boats / boat ramp
Caravan  Caravan site   Swimming  Swimming
Walking track  Walking track   Fishing  Fishing
Cabin or hut  Cabin or hut   bbq  BBQ/Fireplace
Adventure  Adventure   Lookout  Lookout
       

For further information

Phone: Forests NSW Information Centre on 1300 655 687 or 02 9871 3377.

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