Black River Wild Forest · near Scusa Access Trail
There is an active railroad present in the summer. Camping is prohibited in and around the hand launch site during June, July and August.
Read on DEC's siteTrails will be cleared as manpower allows.
Read on DEC's siteThe stream may not be passable in times of high water.
Read on DEC's siteHaskell/West Creek Road is a rough road, and 4-wheel drive trucks, SUVs and other high clearance vehicles are recommended.Travel beyond Seabury Brook is challenging as road conditions are poor.The road is closed beyond the Honnendaga Outlet Bridge because the bridge is in disrepair. Landowners of the private lands beyond may choose to use the bridge to access their lands.
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Distances are as the crow flies.
Trail map from NY State DEC. DEC's page for Black River Wild Forest.
Trail markers: Blue.
ATVs use is prohibited.
However, travel beyond Mill Creek Lake will be limited by poor road conditions and snowmobile bridges not designed to support vehicles.
Read on DEC's siteBlow down will be cleared as manpower allows.
Read on DEC's siteVegetation has begun to grow in on the six sites making them harder to find.
Read on DEC's siteNo past alerts for this trail since we started keeping track in October 2026.