Visit Forests
Activities
Have fun camping with the family and the dog
Explore the scenery and natural features in State forests
Dogs are welcome in all state forests across NSW
Extensive network of roads and trails for four-wheel-drives and trail motorbikes
Forests bike paths offer easy or more challenging rides
See the exploration opportunities for horseriding
See the tips for mushrooming in NSW
Find out about permits & licences
Find out about acquiring a permit to fossick in State forests
For large groups wishing to use state forests
Commercial recreation and tourism
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Popular forests
See what activities and recreational facilities are available at our most popular NSW state forests
State forest by region
Select the region on the map to see which state forests are located there.
Award winning forests
State forests offer something for everyone and they have been recognised as top destinations at State and local tourism awards. Recent awards include:
- Old Bottlebutt at Burrawan State Forest won gold for new tourism development at the 2014 NSW Tourism Awards
- Strickland State Forest won silver for ecotourism at the 2014 NSW Tourism Awards
- Forestry Corporation won silver for destination marketing at the 2014 NSW Tourism Awards
- The State Forests of the Watagan Mountains won gold for adventure tourism at the 2014 Hunter and Central Coast Tourism Awards
- The State Forests of the Coffs Coast won gold for specialised tourism services at the 2014 North Coast Tourism Awards.