Sterling Forest State Park, Mountain state park in Orange County, United States
Sterling Forest State Park encompasses 22,180 acres of diverse landscape with forests, lakes, and trails within the Ramapo Mountains of New York State.
The land belonged to Sterling Iron Works, operating mines in the region until the 1920s before becoming a state park in 1998.
The territory was initially part of Cheesecock, a tract of land purchased from the Iroquois Indians by English colonists in 1702.
The park maintains over 70 miles of marked trails suitable for hiking, nature observation, and photography throughout different seasons.
The fire tower provides views across the protected woodland that functions as a critical wildlife corridor and watershed for surrounding urban areas.
Location: Orange County
Inception: 1998
Operator: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Opening Hours: 24/7
Phone: +18453515907
Website: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/sterlingforest
GPS coordinates: 41.19517,-74.27854
Latest update: May 11, 2025 03:39
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