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Explore Our Big Backyard

Otsego Land Trust’s public lands are a wonderful way to unwind, stay active, meditate, and connect with nature. Activities available on OLT lands range from recreational hiking and paddling to bird watching, fishing, environmental restoration, and research.

One of our properties, Brookwood Point, even hosts weddings! OLT maintains eight public access sites, and is always working to make more land available for our community to enjoy.

Winter Access: Currently OLT snowplows the parking area and maintains winter access at Parslow Road. All other properties are not maintained during the winter months.

Harmful Algae Bloom (HABS): Harmful Algae Blooms have recently been confirmed in Canadarago Lake and Otsego Lake. While this is an evolving issue, here are some resource to understand the risks, know where the confirmed blooms are located, and how to report it if you see it:

If you suspect that you have seen a harmful algal bloom, report it to NYS DEC by submitting the Suspicious Algal Bloom Report Form. Attach digital photos (close-up and landscape to show extent and location) of suspected HAB in the web form. Email HABsinfo@dec.ny.gov if you are not able to complete the form.

Brookwood Point

Cooperstown, NY

Compton Bridge

Cooperstown, NY

Deowongo Island

Richfield Springs, NY

Fetterley Forest

Richfield, NY

Greenough Road

Cooperstown, NY

Lordsland Preserve

Town of Roseboom, NY

Parslow Road

Oaksville, NY

 
 

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Be a Friend to Nature...

How to keep safe and treat public land so that it remains available to everyone, including the animals who call our properties home.

Stay Healthy & Safe…

  • Hours are from dawn to dusk.

  • Stay on marked trails.

  • Be considerate of other visitors and of adjoining property owners and wildlife by keeping noise levels to a minimum. Do not trespass on neighboring private property.

  • Dogs must be leashed and kept in full control by their owners at all times. Clean up after your pet.

  • Littering, dumping, placement/storage of personal property, or release of any plants, animals, substances, or materials is prohibited. Placement of geocaches is allowed by permission only.

Protect the Land & Wildlife…

  • Stay on marked trails.

  • Motorized vehicles are allowed only on roadways and in designated parking areas.

  • Camping and fires are prohibited.

  • Do not remove or destroy plants, wildlife, or artifacts. Let the beautiful things be!

  • Scientific collecting or placement of research devices require site specific authorization except for Otsego Land Trust personnel conducting management activities.

Activities…

  • Please ride bicycles or horses only on trails specifically marked for such uses.

  • Swimming is not permitted.

  • No target shooting or paintball shooting is allowed.

  • Trapping and hunting are restricted to some site specific Conservation Areas and written permission is required.

  • Please contact the Land Trust prior to visits by organized groups greater than 10 people.