Newfield State Forest offers 1,552 acres of primitive camping and backcountry recreation located about 11 miles south of Ithaca in Tompkins County.

Primitive camping is allowed throughout the forest with campsites required to be at least 150 feet from roads, trails, or water; permits are needed for stays over three nights or groups of ten or more.

The forest provides access via Bull Hill Road and Irish Hill Road with limited roadside parking, and features hiking, fishing, hunting, and winter activities like snowmobiling and cross-country skiing on unmarked trails.