Gift Card
Parks Gift Cards – Now Available Online!
The New York State Parks Gift Card is available for camping and golfing, a perfect gift for the park lover you know!
Rules and Conditions
- Gift Cards are available in any denomination and have no expiration date.
- Card does not guarantee availability at a particular golf course or for any particular tee time.
- Card does not guarantee availability at any campsite, cabin or cottage.
- Additional value may be added to this card at any time.
- Refill or check your balance at any participating New York State Park location.
- Unused value remains on the card and cannot be redeemed for cash.
- This is not a credit/debit card and has no implied warranties.
- Merchant is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged cards or any unauthorized card use.
- Gift card is not returnable and non-refundable.
- Use of this card constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions.
*All Gift Cards can be redeemed at our facilities and used with the golf reservation system.
Gift Card Information
Please review the Gift Card Guidelines for Use for all rules related to Gift Card use
- Online: Order Online
- In-Person: For fastest service, visit your nearest state park (call for hours and credit card capability) or state park regional office. Pay by credit card, check or money order payable to "NYS Parks" or cash.
- Camping reservations by calling 1-800-456-2267 or visiting https://www.reserveamerica.com/ (Not accepted at locations operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Adirondack and Catskill area Facilities)
- Golf reservations and greens fees at participating courses. (For more information, please see the Gift Card Guidelines for Use here: https://parks.ny.gov/documents/admission/GiftCardGuidelines2021.pdf)
- Purchasing an Empire Pass
- Camping supplies, firewood, ice, etc. only when provided by the agency
- Vehicle Entrance Fee
- Camping stays or services at facilities operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (Adirondack and Catskill area facilities)
- Services or items provided by a concessionaire, Friends group or for which funds are deposited into a Natural Heritage Trust Account
- Other fees including, but not limited to, vehicle use fees, entrance fees, facility and equipment rentals, permits, etc.
- $25-$50 - Most rounds of golf or weekday camping stays
- $80 - Empire Pass or most weekend camping stays
- $180 – Average weekend cost for a cabin
Remember Gift Cards are available in any denomination and have no expiration date!
(Gift Card amounts listed above reflect average costs. Variables which should be taken into consideration include: location, time frame, age of visitor, etc.)
Be sure to have your 19-digit card number and PIN ready. Both can be found on the back of your card.
- If you don't have an account at shop.parks.ny.gov, visit Valutec's Card Balance Check.
- Log into an existing Parks Store Account and click on Gift Card Balance.
* Camping and Parks Gift Cards only.