Hawkins Pond Nature Area
Quick Bits
Main Activities - Hike, Cross Country Ski
Distance - 3.75 miles of trail (plus 3 miles from adjacent state forest)
Quiet - Very quiet
Surface - mixture of narrow and wide. Muddy in season.
Elevation - level to moderatly steep
Pets - on leash
Address - 224 Scouten Hill Rd, Windsor, NY, United States, 13865
Map from DEC
In a Nutshell
A secluded area in Windsor, NY adjacent to a State Forest, Hawkins Pond Nature Area provides opportunities for hiking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing. A flood control dam on Denton Creek created the 25-acre pond which adds to the variety of wildlife habitat in the Nature Area.
Location and Parking
Location and Parking
Hawkins Pond Nature Area is remote, see the Broome County Park website for written directions. There are four parking areas:
North of the pond on McAllister Road about 120 yards west of Scoutten Hill Road. This lot sits between the Nature Area and the State Forest.
Southwest of the pond by the Picnic Shelter on Vroman Road about 150 yards in from Scoutten Hill Road
On the northern end of Hawk Ridge Trail, on Saxby Road.
On the southern end of Hawk Ridge Trail, on Fenesey Road.
More details
While there is no swimming, boating, or camping allowed, Hawkins Pond Nature Area is a great place to visit. It is one of the more secluded places in the Broome County Park system. The habitat is varied from the pond, marsh, and meadow areas to dense spruce on steeper grounds. The trails are such that a variety of loops of different distances are possible without a lot of back tracking. You can extend this even more with the adjacent State Forest and the isolated roads. Some of the trails are very muddy in spring, so keep that in mind.
Links of Interest
Broome County Parks Page - Hawkins Pond Nature Area
Cross Country Skiing Brochure - from Broome County Parks, also includes information on Greenwood park.
Hawkins Pond State Forest - New York DEC website
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