Holiday Gift Cards
Gift Cards for the Holidays!
Available online, the New York State Parks Gift Card can be used at state parks campgrounds and many state golf courses. Purchase for any amount and with no expiration date – a great gift for people who love the outdoors. Order by Wed. Dec. 11 for holiday delivery.
Brianna's Law
Brianna's Law requires all motorboat operators to complete a boating safety course. New age requirements begin January 1, 2020, with full compliance by January 1, 2025. Learn More
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Pond Hockey
Winter is coming, and so are the hockey teams. The Binghamton Pond festival kicks off January 11th at Chenango Valley State Park, where staff will create what is possibly the largest refrigerated outdoor ice rink in North America
What's New
- 2019 New York State Camping Guide
- Latest newsletter: Park Connect, September 2019
- Connect Kids to Parks Field Trip Application
- Use our Virtual tours to plan your next trip
- Check Out Our Photo Galleries
- Building Better Parks: Update on NY Parks 2020 Progress
- Economic Benefits of the New York State Park System
Event Highlights
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Sat 23 NovHike to Verkeerder Kill Falls at Sam’s Point Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Sam's Point Area
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Fri 29 NovMid-Hudson Astronomical Association Monthly Star Party Lake Taghkanic State Park
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Sat 30 NovScandinavian Christmas Ornaments at Thacher Nature Center Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
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Sat 30 NovWreath Making Program Moreau Lake State Park
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Sat 30 NovWreath Making Program Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
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Sat 30 NovScandinavian Christmas Ornaments at Thacher Nature Center Thacher State Park
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Sat 30 NovJingle Falls: Holiday Happenings Niagara Falls State Park
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Fri 06 DecHOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
Digital Brochures
State park, historic site and camping information are available in digital format and may be downloaded.
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