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Western New York Outdoors
A Parks and Recreation Guide to locations for outdoor adventures in WNY.

Keeney Swamp
State Forest and Wildlife Management Area in the Town of Birdsall, Allegany County.

Description:

A huge nature wetland area with swamps, ponds, creeks and trails for hunting and fishing.  Located southwest of the village of Canaseraga bordering Jersey Hill (Rt. 15B) and Fink Hollow Roads (Rt. 15A).  Over 3,100 acres of state forest and WMA.

There is great opportunity for bird watching and viewing other wildlife in the vast acreage of forests, fields, marshes and streams.   The head waters of Black Creek flow thru the WMA, there is fishing access along Rt. 16 near the two bridges.  There are many scenic views in these very remote areas for hiking, camping, hunting and fishing.  Look for several parking areas on the perimeter to begin your visit.

Other Nearby state forest lands in the Town of Birdsall:
Hiltonville, Gas Springs, Gillies Hill, Klipnocky, Jersey Hill.

Maps:

Keeney Swamp WMA Streets map of the Wildlife Management Area.	Keeney Swamp State Forest NYS DEC roads, parking and WMA.
Keeney Swamp State Forest and intersection of Routes 15A and 16. Parking area near Black Creek and Gordon Forest Road.	Fry Creek Parking area near confluence with Black Creek off Route 16.
Fitch Hill Spur Fink Hollow Road or Route 15A, a small parking lot and pond in Keeney Forest.	Fitch Hill Road Pond near Route 15B in Birdsall.

Images:  Click on a thumbnail pic to enlarge the image.

Keeney Swamp State Forest Sign on Fink Hollow Road, Route 15A.	Keeney Swamp Forest reflections on a huge pond near sunset, September 18th, 2004.
Corridor 3D to Birdsall From the parking lot off Route 15A to Fitch Hill Spur.	Keeney Swamp The pond on Memorial weekend May 29th, 2005.
Pond Outlet View toward Route 15A parking area.	Barrier View from intersection of Fitch Hill Spur and Gordon Forest Road.

Other Related Sites:

History of Birdsall
Keeney Swamp Map - Birding.
NYS DEC - Region 9 state land.
Sanders Fishing Guide - Black Creek.

 

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