Implemented in August, 2010, the Hemlock-Canadice State Forest covers that encompass the two western Finger Lakes, Hemlock and Canadice. These lakes have provided drinking water for the City of Rochester for more than 100 years. To protect water quality, the city acquired much of the property around the lakes. Over the decades, the land reforested, but a few traces of its past, such as stone walls or cottage foundations, remain. Today these two lakes, with their steep, forested, largely-undeveloped shorelines and deep, clear water, provide visitors a glimpse of the Finger Lakes of the past. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) manages this State Forest for compatible public access for recreation, including fishing, hunting, nature study, boating and hiking. Activities in Hemlock-Canadice State Forest are subject the DEC's Rules and Regulations for the Use of State Lands, 6 NYCRR Part 190, as well as any other applicable state statutes, rules and regulations. These are sensitive areas because they protect public drinking water.
Implemented in August 2010 the Hemlock-Canadice State Forest covers that encompass the two western Finger Lakes Hemlock and Canadice These lakes have provided drinking water for the City of Rochester for more than 100 years To protect water quality the city acquired much of the property around the lakes Over the decades the land reforested but a few traces of its past such as stone walls or cottage foundations remain Today these two lakes with their steep forested largely-undeveloped shorelines and deep clear water provide visitors a glimpse of the Finger Lakes of the past The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) manages this State Forest for compatible public access for recreation including fishing hunting nature study boating and hiking Activities in Hemlock-Canadice State Forest are subject the DEC's Rules and Regulations for the Use of State Lands 6 NYCRR Part 190 as well as any other applicable state statutes rules and regulations These are sensitive areas because they protect public drinking water