| Hunts Pond State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Hunts Pond State Park within New York State | |
| Type | Formerstate park |
| Location | Town of New Berlin, Chenango County,New York |
| Nearest city | New Berlin |
| Coordinates | 42°35′33″N75°22′20″W / 42.59250°N 75.37222°W /42.59250; -75.37222 |
| Area | 235 acres (0.95 km2)[1] |
| Visitors | 4,757 (in 2009)[2] |
| Open | All year |
| Camp sites | 12 (primitive) |
| Other information | Managed since 2011 as part of Hunts Pond State Forest by theNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation. |
Hunts Pond State Park is a formerstate park inChenango County,New York, United States. The former park is located in thetown of New Berlin, west ofRoute 8 and southwest of thevillage of New Berlin. It has been managed since 2011 as part ofHunts Pond State Forest.
The 235-acre (0.95 km2) park[1] was managed by theNew York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation prior to 2011, when ownership and management was transferred to theNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation.[3] The former park has since been managed as part of Hunts Pond State Forest, a 1,397-acre (5.65 km2) state-managedconservation area.[4]
The former park is dominated by 50-acre (20 ha)Hunts Pond in its center.[5] The land remains accessible by the public, and offers space for hiking, fishing, seasonal deer hunting, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. A boat launch is available; as a pollution control measure, only non-motorized watercraft are permitted in the lake.[4]
Beginning in 2013, 12 primitive campsites along Hunts Pond's perimeter were once again made available for public use.[5] The campsites are available between May 1 and September 30, and campers are required to obtain a free permit issued by the NYS-DEC's office inSherburne. Outside of the former Hunts Pond State Park area, primitive camping is permitted throughout Hunts Pond State Forest, pursuant to general state forest regulations.[4]
