Visit Forests
Activities
CAMPING AND PICNICS Have fun camping with the family and the dog
HIKING AND BUSHWALKING Explore the scenery and natural features in State forests
DOGS IN STATE FORESTS Dogs are welcome in all state forests across NSW
4WDING AND TRAILBIKE RIDING Extensive network of roads and trails for four-wheel-drives and trail motorbikes
MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDING Forests bike paths offer easy or more challenging rides
HORSE RIDING See the exploration opportunities for horseriding
MUSHROOMING See the tips for mushrooming in NSW
HUNTING Find out about permits & licences
FOSSICKING Find out about acquiring a permit to fossick in State forests
EVENTS AND ACCOMMODATION For large groups wishing to use state forests
FORESTS WITH A DIFFERENCE 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.
