County Route 119, Stratford, NY 13470 - Fulton County

Middle Sprite Forest is an island of private ownership surrounded by Forever Wild

State Preserve Land in the southern Adirondack region. It offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for a wilderness camp not far from civilization. The Ferris Lake Wild Forest that surrounds the property is a vast expanse of state lands which span over 148,000 acres. In the enclave that is this property, there are opportunities to snowmobile, build a rustic camp, establish food plots, erect a yurt and generally enjoy a backcountry experience.

The property is accessed by a gated hiking trail across State Lands that originates at County Route 119 and extends 2,500 to the propertys southwestern corner. Immediately upon entering the property, there is a small clearing near the southwestern corner of the tract offering a secluded cabin site. From this point, a logging trail extends north for an additional 2,500 across the tracts gentle slopes, providing easy hiking access to the entire property and to state lands to the north. The property is within the Middle Sprite Creek basin, a meandering, year-round stream that forms part of the historic Mohawk River watershed.

The forest is comprised of two general timber types: pole-sized northern hardwood stands in the southern third of the property and dense softwood stands in the northern two-thirds of the property. Key species including eastern hemlock, red spruce, and balsam fir as well as the maples, birches and beech. The hardwood stands were last harvested about 7 years ago and are in a free to grow state for the coming years. The softwood stands consist primarily of pole-sized eastern hemlock and spruce/fir. The dense softwood cover provides critical winter food and cover for wildlife species like whitetail deer, grouse and snowshoe hare.