Weekend Camping
Want an overnight in the great outdoors but haven't made plans? Check camping openings this weekend. Book up to 24 hours ahead or walk-up. Weekend Availability
Guided Hikes
Join us on the trail and explore some new scenery. We offer a varying line-up of hikes and walks on both weekdays and weekends. Learn More
2018 Annual Empire Pass Now Available Online
Your key to all-season enjoyment at New York state parks is the Empire Pass -- available for different lengths of time: one, three- and five-year; or, lifetime. We also offer the Golden Park Program, Access Pass and the Lifetime Liberty Pass.
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Ice Caves
The ice caves at Sam's Point are a remarkable system of crevice caves that fill up with ice and snow each winter and retain some of it well into the summer.
What's New
- Building Better Parks: Update on NY Parks 2020 Progress
- Economic Benefits of the New York State Park System
- 2018 New York State Camping Guide
- Connect Kids to Parks Field Trip Application
- Latest newsletter: Park Connect, August 2018
- Use our Virtual tours to plan your next trip
- Check Out Our Photo Galleries
- NY Parks 2020: A 7-Point Vision for Transforming NYS Parks
- 2019 PGA Championship at Bethpage Black
Event Highlights
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Sat 25 AugOlana Summer Market Olana State Historic Site
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Sat 25 AugArtist on Art Tour Inside Olana Olana State Historic Site
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Sun 26 AugOlana Summer Market Olana State Historic Site
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Fri 31 AugSarah Lawrence College Student Carnival Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
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Mon 03 SepLabor Day Sand Sculpture Contest Grafton Lakes State Park
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Sat 08 SepDOCKSIDE FAMILY FESTIVAL Captree State Park
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Sun 09 SepREMOTE CONTROLLED FALL AERO SHOW Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
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Thu 13 Sep70th Annual Herb Fair John Jay Homestead State Historic Site
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Digital Brochures
State park, historic site and camping information are available in digital format and may be downloaded.
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