Greenwood Creek State Forest is located in the town of Pitcairn in St. Lawrence County, and it covers 1,022 acres. It can be accessed from Graham Road, Greenwood Road, and New York State Route 3. The upland ground of this state forest has rocky exposed ridges, and a waterfall runs directly through the forest. It is open year-round to the public and offers various activities such as hiking, fishing, camping, and hunting, making it a high use area (NYS DEC, Greenwood Creek State Forest). This state forest is also within the A2A corridor region, the high biodiversity area connecting the Algonquin Park in Ontario and the Adirondack Park in New York.
Some native species: Fan clubmoss, Pincushion moss, Shaggy mane, Striped maple, American beech, Solomon’s seal, Rock polypody, Christmas fern, Eastern teaberry, Hobblebush, Partridgeberry, Lowbush blueberry
Invasive species: Coltsfoot, Honeysuckle
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Sources
Greenwood Creek State Forest. Greenwood Creek State Forest – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation. https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/7997.html