The 3446 acre Birdseye Hollow State Forest is located two miles north of the village of Savona. This forest is located in the towns of Bradford, Bath, Urbana, and Wayne,  in Steuben County. 

There are several developed recreation sites located in this state forest.

Sanford Lake (panorama above) has a six unit campground located on Sanford Lake, in the town of Bath. Picnic tables, fire rings, and delineated sites are provided.  Portable sanitary facilities are provided during the summer recreation season. This is a carry in-carry out facility as no garbage pick up is provided.  Use of the campground during the summer recreation season requires a free permit that you can obtain from the Bath NYSDEC office.  Permits are not available on-site.  FREE CAMPING!

A boat launch for Sanford Lake is adjacent to the campground. Use of the lake by powered watercraft is limited to watercraft powered by electric trolling motors.

Birdseye Hollow Park is a day use area with tables, playground equipment and a picnic pavilion.  Hiking trails are located in the day use area including the Finger Lakes Trail / North Country Trail.  Portable sanitary facilities are provided during the summer recreation season. No trash pick up is provided. This is a carry in-carry out facility. It is located adjacent to Birdseye Hollow Pond. This area is managed cooperatively with Steuben County Department of Public Works.

The Finger Lakes Trail / North Country Trail provides good access to the interior of the forest. Kris's Trail is a major snowmobile corridor trail.  Town and county roads provide mountain biking opportunities.

Pictures from Birdseye Hollow State Forest

Birdseye Hollow State Forest Sign off County Route 16.	Birdseye Hollow State Forest FLT/NCT trailhead	Birdseye Hollow Park Map of the trails	Birdseye Hollow Pond Fishing pier was removed in 2009.	Birdseye Hollow Park Mowed area that leads to the blue blazed trail
Birdseye Hollow Park The blue blazed trail that leads back to the FLT/NCT on County Route 16. This trail is usually very muddy.	Birdseye Hollow Park Where the FLT/NCT and Lake Trail meet	Birdseye Hollow park Sign off County Route 96	Campsite on Sanford Lake Nice looking campsite #7 on Sanford Lake	Sanford Lake Near campsite #7

Directions
To gain access to this state forest from Savona, proceed northerly on NY 226. The forest may be accessed from a variety of town and county side roads to the west of NY 226.