Happy Trails: Empire State Trail Itineraries for Spring/ Summer
New York State’s 750-mile Empire State Trail has so much to offer. Explore this comprehensive list of things to do and stops to make while traveling along the trail! Learn more
Join Our Team
Think outside, no box required! From seasonal positions to permanent employment, we offer a wide variety of job opportunities within State Parks and Historic Sites. Join Our Team
Parks & Historic Sites Blog
Join us as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the state park and historic site system we know and love today! Celebrate with us
Featured Story
State Golf Courses are in the Swing
From Bethpage State Park to Green Lakes State Park, golf season is in full swing! Here’s a list of all the green golf courses waiting for you across New York State this season.
What's New
- New York State National Maritime Heritage Subgrant Program
- Long Island Permits and Pavilion Rentals
- Newsroom: Press Releases, Meeting Notices, Webcasts
- Request for Applications (RFA) New York Statewide Investment in More Swimming (NY SWIMS)
- Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) Program applications open May 13th through the CFA. Apply
- ZBGA Capital Grant Application now live
Event Highlights
-
Sat 25 MayPEAK- LEAVE NO TRACE workshop for Kids Delta Lake State Park
-
Thu 27 JunFUNKY FISH PATTERNS WITH THE HAPPY PIKE Point Au Roche State Park
-
Thu 27 Jun"Community Conversation" - “Freedom and the Responsibilities of Citizenship” Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site
-
Fri 28 JunGuided Kayak Tours Grafton Lakes State Park
-
Fri 28 JunPride at the Pier Gantry Plaza State Park
-
Sat 29 JunInternational Mud Day Clay Pit Ponds Interpretive Center
-
Sat 29 JunInternational Mud Day Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
-
Sat 29 JunCaribbean Heritage Celebration Shirley Chisholm State Park
Digital Brochures
State park, historic site and camping information are available in digital format and may be downloaded.
Stay Connected
Sign up to receive news, updates and special promotions