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All town offices will be closed Tuesday, November 4, 2025 for Election Day. 

Court Hours

Please note that November 4, 2025 is Election Day and November 11, 2025 is Veterans day. There will be NO COURT and NO CLERK Hours these two days.

Town of Forestport Community EXPO

Thank you all for participating in this years EXPO! Without you showing up, it wouldn’t be possible. This year we had 46 organizations and 106 people walk through the door. Next year, it should be even bigger yet! 

Save the date for next year’s 4th Town of Forestport Community EXPO, September 30, 2026. The Mammogram van will be back and is attached. Thanks again and we hope to see you next year! 

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9.30.26 Forestport Town Hall

 

 

Town of Forestport’s 3rd annual Community EXPO

Just a friendly reminder, the Community EXPO is less than a week away! Due to the large event-town offices will be closed. 

The St. Patrick’s St. Mary’s food Pantry will be collecting the following items: Progresso soups, baked beans, instant oatmeal, cereals, pancake/muffin mix and boxes of tea! 

Old Forge Ambulance will be bringing their mobile training unit.

There are so many organizations to check out and there is a something for everyone. 

We hope you can make it!   

 

EXPO

Town Board: Special meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Forestport will be holding a Special Meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 6:30 PM at Forestport Town Hall, 10275 State Route 28, Forestport, NY. The Special Meeting is being held to review public comments regarding the Comprehensive Master Plan, Buckhorn water increases and overriding the tax cap. Voting will take place for all three.
Tracy M. Terry – Forestport Town Clerk

DATED: September 18, 2025

Town Board Special Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Forestport will be holding a Special Meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 6:30 PM at Forestport Town Hall, 10275 State Route 28, Forestport, NY. The Special Meeting is being held to review public comments regarding the Comprehensive Master Plan. Voting will take place.
Tracy M. Terry – Forestport Town Clerk

DATED: September 16, 2025

Forestport Town Court

Forestport Town Court will not have Court Tuesday, September 23, 2025. 

Town of Forestport Fishing Derby

The Town of Forestport is pleased to announce the winners of the Old Forestport Days Fishing Derby as follows…..
Kids- 0-15 Longest Fish
1st Place – Jeremiah Northrop and Mikey Garramone both with a 20″ Pickerel
2nd Place – Brody Hoskins with a 19.25″ Pickerel
3rd Place – George James with a 17.5″ Pickerel
Kids 0-15 Heaviest Fish
1st Place – Brody Hoskins with a 1.68# pickerel
2nd Place- Jeremiah Northrop with a 1.63# pickerel
3rd Place – Mikey Garramone with a 1.54# pickerel
Adults 16+ Longest Fish
1st Place – Mike Garramone with a 20″ pickerel (no it wasn’t the same fish and Jacob Rowlands also with a 20″ pickerel
2nd Place- David Combs with a 16″ pickerel
3rd Place – George James with a 14.5″ pickerel
Adults Heaviest Fish
1st Place – Jacob Rowlands 1.52#
2nd Place – Mike Garramone 1.37#
3rd Place – George James – .72#
ALSO –
Most Entertaining Fisherman – Ayva Simmons, and David Combs
Best Cast in the Casting Contest – Ascher Simmons
Most Unusual Catch – Brooke James
Thank you so much to Tracy Terry and Nicole James for putting the derby together! Please contact Tracy Terry at the Town Hall to pick up your prizes, and we’ll see you next year!

St. Patrick’s St. Mary’s Food Pantry- Donations

This year, St.Patrick’s St.Mary’s Food Pantry will be having a table at the Forestport Community EXPO. They will be accepting donations of progresso soups, baked beans, instant oatmeal, cereals, pancake/ muffin mix, boxes of tea. 

Thank you! 

    The Gateway to the Adirondacks

    The Gateway to
    the Adirondacks

    Forestport is the youngest town in Oneida County and one of the largest in area. Located in the northeast corner nestled in the foothills of the Adirondacks, Forestport encompasses the hamlets of Otter Lake and Woodgate, as well as Forestport.

    Originally known as Smith’s Mill, and later Williamsville as well as Punkyville, the town was officially renamed Forestport after splitting off Remsen in 1869, with incorporation taking place on March 18, 1870- population at the time was 1,276. With the Black River available for transportation, the early days of Forestport were earmarked by timber cutting, and the influx of timbermen in Forestport’s early days created a niche for saloons which sprang up as quickly as the mills themselves. Often times, bartenders kept a baseball bat behind the bar to aid in keeping order, and this practice spawned the phrase “there’s no law north of Remsen”.
    Today Forestport’s population is 1,535 – not a marked increase since it’s inception, but seasonal visitors swell that number greatly. As the gateway to the southwestern Adirondacks, we are proud to welcome visitors and seasonal residents alike to relish in our beautiful landscapes, lakes and rivers – enjoying the slower pace of our rural community, and taking part in all that Forestport has to offer.

    Forestport by Numbers

    1535
    Population
    50560
    Acres within County*
    1869
    Year Formed

    *Including land and water

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    Forestport is located minutes from world class outdoor recreation. Our town borders the largest State Park and Forest Preserve in the Lower 48, The Adirondacks. Whether hiking, biking, paddling, climbing, snowmobiling, or just enjoying our local swimming holes, there is an activity for everyone! To Find out more information about activities, check out our Events page.

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