About Finger Lakes - Hector District
The Finger Lakes National Forest, positioned along the ridges between Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, offers scenic beauty and unlimited recreational opportunities any season of the year. Whether you are a hiker, cross country skier, camper, fishing or hunting enthusiast, snowmobiler, horseback rider, mountain biker, or wildlife watcher, the Forest can provide the recreational experience you are seeking! The most popular season is autumn when the trees and pastures are ablaze with color. Hunter ejoy the woods and brush lands of the forest during this time. Summer is a popular time for camping, hiking, horseback riding, bicycling, and fishing. Winter brings out cross country skiers, snowmobiles, and snowshoe enthusiasts. In spring, the Forest bursts forth from the grip of winter with emerging leaves on the trees, bird flyway activity, and numerous wildflowers that are visible along many of…
- Managed by: Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests
- Where: 5 mi north of Burdett, NY · 42.48639, -76.87013
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravine | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Ravine Loop | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.2 mi
Propane: 10.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Backbone Horse Camp 3.2 mi
- Blueberry Patch Campground 3.6 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi NE of Burdett 3.9 mi
- Potomac Group Campground 4.2 mi
- Backbone Horse Campground 4.5 mi
- Six Nations Campground 8.2 mi