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

Palmer's Pond
State Forest in the Town of West Almond, Allegany County.

Description:

Located south of Route 2 (Karr Valley Road) and West Almond on Palmer's Pond Road.  A scenic, remote pond with islands, picnic area and surrounded by pine forest.  Hiking trails, wilderness camping and over 3,600 acres of forest is sliced in half by the Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86 or the old State Route 17).  Excellent trails for hiking, horseback, cross country skiing and snowmobiling.  The spring fed pond runs into Phillips Creek by a small tributary.

Maps are available from the NYS DEC Belmont office of the multi-purpose West Almond Trail System.   There are 28 miles of trails thru Palmer's Pond, Phillips Creek and Turnpike State Forests.

Maps:

Palmer's Pond Streets map of the New York State Forest.	West Almond Streets map of several state forests in town.

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

Palmer's Pond State Forest Day Use Area sign at Geitner Forest Road.	Palmer's Pond State Forest 3,645 acres sign on South Road.
Peninsula Palmer's Pond reflection and Fall foliage on Columbus Day 2006.	Palmer's Pond Palmer's Pond Road and picnic area, south of County Route 2.
Palmer's Pond Campers and forest reflection on the pond.	Southern Shoreline Camping on Memorial weekend at Palmer's Pond on May 29th, 2005.
Picnic Area Palmer's Pond Road with Joey and Alissa on 4th of July weekend 2005.	East Trail System Palmer's Pond State Forest, Miller Road East there is a 5 mile multi-purpose trail.
Multi-purpose Trail Ski, hike, horseback and snowmobile safely. Respect the trail conditions and use rider etiquette.	West Trail System Palmer's Pond State Forest parking area. Miller Road West there is a 5 mile multi-purpose trail.
Palmer's Pond State Forest Angelica Creek between Interstate 86 and Route 2, north of Palmer's Pond Road.	Turnpike State Forest Another pond north of Lockwood Road and east of Palmer's Pond.

Other Related Sites:

Allegany County
Alfred NY Sportmen
Finger Lakes Trail Conference
History of West Almond NY
The Ledges
NYS DEC - Region 9 state lands.
Pollywogg Holler - Eco-resort in Belmont.
Village of Angelica

 

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