State Park · New York
Sterling Forest State Park
- Location
- Orange County, New York
- Nearest town
- 2.6 miles southeast of Greenwood Lake
- Type
- State Park
About Sterling Forest State Park
Nearly 22,180 acres spread across the Ramapo Mountains make up this park's grounds. Its size places it among the larger additions to the state park system over the past five decades. The land was set aside for protection in 1998, marking a significant expansion of public land in the region.
Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.
Getting there
Sterling Forest State Park is in Orange County, New York, 2.6 miles southeast of Greenwood Lake. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.
State parks near Sterling Forest State Park
Within 60 miles, closest first, straight-line. All 167 in New York →
Ringwood State ParkState Park · Passaic County, NJ4.3 miS
Long Pond Ironworks State ParkState Park · Passaic County, NJ4.8 miSW
Wawayanda State ParkState Park · Sussex County, NJ7.3 miW
Harriman State ParkState Park · Orange County, NY8.7 miE
Goosepond Mountain State ParkState Park · Orange County, NY9.7 miN- High Tor State ParkState Park · Rockland County, NY14 miE
Bear Mountain State ParkState Park · Orange County, NY15 miNE- Haverstraw Beach State ParkState Park · Rockland County, NY16 miE
- Rockland Lake State ParkState Park · Rockland County, NY18 miE
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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.