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DEC Announces Temporary Closure of Multiple State
Forest Access Roads and Trails in Lewis, Jefferson, and Oneida Counties
Published: July 01, 2025 at
10:45 a.m.
By: Press Release from NYS DEC
DEC Announces Temporary Closure of Multiple State
Forest Access Roads and Trails in Lewis, Jefferson, and Oneida Counties
Closures to Allow for Repairs and Tree Removal
Following Recent Storm
The New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the
temporary closure of multiple public forest access roads and trails due to
impacts from a recent storm in Lewis, Jefferson, and Oneida
Counties. These closures are necessary to accommodate repairs and
tree removal following high winds.
Temporary
closures include:
Lewis County
Jefferson County
Oneida County
DEC continues to
evaluate storm impacts that could affect public safety. DEC is assessing
roads and State facilities in the region damaged by storm impacts and
working to clear roads and trails, to allow for reopening.
Questions
regarding closures or reports of damage can be directed to
DEC Region 6 Regional Forestry Offices:
Lowville Office, (315) 376-3521, Lewis
and Jefferson Counties
Herkimer Office, (315) 866-6330, Herkimer
and Oneida Counties
Potsdam Office, (315) 265-3090, St.
Lawerence County
For information
about alternative recreation areas, visit DEC’s Find Places to Go webpage.
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