Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Every month we give hikers an opportunity to experience the Preserve after dark in our "Full Moon Hike" series. Please join us for this very popular and special event. Please bring a flashlight or headlamp. Please dress according to weather conditions. Please bring water. Dogs welcome. Meet park office courtyard. We leave promptly at scheduled times. This is a night hike, after the park has officially closed. Late-comers will not be allowed to enter the park after the group has departed. In case of bad conditions, event may be cancelled, please watch for notices from Eventbrite. Please register this event at www.rockefellerstateparkpreserve.eventbrite.com.

Face coverings are required at all events as is social distancing. We must limit attendance at this event to 18 people maximum. Tickets are free and are on a first come first serve basis.

TICKETS AVAILABLE July 30, 2020 at 10:00 am ET

Join a park naturalist for a sunset walk exploring the nature trails and searching for animal and plant life in the diverse habitats of the park. Length of walk will be approximately 1 mile. All ages welcome! Please bring a flashlight and a facemask.

The maximum number of participants for this program is 9. Meet in day-use area by the Rec Center.

Explore the wetlands discovering all the creatures that live there.

Explore the wetlands discovering all the creatures that live there.

Join Clermont's curator Geoff Benton for a walk-and-talk tour of Clermont's grounds. The tour will discuss the important role Clermont and the Livingston family played during the American Revolution, culminating in the British army assault on Clermont in 1777. Hear stories of the residents of the manor—the Livingston family, the enslaved people, local Palatine tenants and free holders. Comfortable shoes are suggested. There is no charge to attend the program, but visitors must register in advance on Eventbrite. Attendance will be limited to aid in social distancing.

PLEASE NOTE: Clermont follows all NYS Department of Health guidelines for safety during the COVID 19 pandemic. Masks and social distancing will be required of all tour participants until these guidelines are lifted by New York State Parks.

Would you love to start hiking but don't know how to start? Are you intimidated by trying to decide where to go, what to bring, and what to expect? Would you like to meet other hikers at the same experience level as you? Join the Park Naturalist for a series of programs aimed at the beginner hiker. Each week will cover a different topic such as basic packing and gear, outdoor and hiking safety, basic map and compass, increasing your nature observation skills, and more! We'll have a short lesson and then head out for a hike together. Come for one session or for them all! All ages and abilities are welcome.

The maximum number of participants for this program is 9.

Participants are advised to bring water, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray, and a mask.

Join Jean for a jaunty walk through the Preserve! Do you like hiking with an experienced hike guide who knows the terrain and all the stories behind them? Then you'll love joining Jean for her jaunts through Rockefeller because no one knows these roads like Jean! Leashed-dogs welcome. Meet in the park office courtyard. We leave promptly at scheduled times. In case of bad conditions, event may be cancelled, please watch for notices from Eventbrite. Please register this event at www.rockefellerstateparkpreserve.eventbrite.com.

SUBJECT TO NY STATE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS 10 PARTICIPANTS ONLY. YOU MUST SHOW YOUR PRINTED EVENTBRITE CONFIRMATION. ALL OTHERS WILL BE TURNED AWAY. Face coverings are required at all events as is social distancing. Cost: FREE

Learn how to identify trees across the Preserve with our resident tree tracking expert, Kim Castaldo. Please dress according to weather conditions. Please bring water. Meet park office courtyard. We leave promptly at scheduled times. In case of bad conditions, event may be cancelled, please watch for notices from Eventbrite.com. Leashed-dogs welcome. Please register this event at www.rockefellerstateparkpreserve.eventbrite.com.

SUBJECT TO NY STATE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS MAXIMUM 10 PARTICIPANTS ONLY. YOU MUST SHOW YOUR PRINTED EVENTBRITE CONFIRMATION. ALL OTHERS WILL BE TURNED AWAY. Face coverings are required at all events as is social distancing. Cost: FREE

Join a park naturalist for a sunset walk exploring the nature trails and searching for animal and plant life in the diverse habitats of the park. Length of walk will be approximately 1 mile. All ages welcome! Please bring a flashlight and a facemask.

The maximum number of participants for this program is 9. Meet in day-use area by the Rec Center.

Enjoy a leisurely stroll to the fish hatchery and take a tour to discover the many stages of a growing trout.

$4 per person Due to the Covid-19 safety parameters, space is limited. Reservations are required. Masks are mandatory.

New to the park or looking to explore lesser visited trails with a small group? Join an environmental educator as we check out quieter corners of Grafton Lakes' 2,500 acres. Please bring your own water, mask, close-toed shoes, and hiking poles or walking sticks if you have them. This program will be held on Sundays 8/16 and 8/30 beginning at 11:00 AM.

This program is designed for ages 8 and older. Program meeting locations will be shared when you pre-register. Each week we will visit a different area of the park.

To pre-register, email graftonlakessp@parks.ny.gov 4:00PM on 8/12 for the 8/16 program and email by 8/26 for the 8/30 program. Please be sure to include the date and program title in your email. For example, "August 16 Hike the Park." In your email, let us know how many people in your family group will be attending, your first and last name, and phone number.

Please note that programming capacity is limited to meet COVID-19 safety requirements. Additionally, masks must be worn by all participants for the entire duration of the program. Lastly, patrons must keep social distance of 6 feet from other family groups throughout the program.

Join a park naturalist for a sunset walk exploring the nature trails and searching for animal and plant life in the diverse habitats of the park. Length of walk will be approximately 1 mile. All ages welcome! Please bring a flashlight and a facemask.

The maximum number of participants for this program is 9. Meet in day-use area by the Rec Center.

This will be the first bird walk of the season in the Park and the bird migration has already started. Plan on a 3 mile roundtrip walk through various habitats to catch a glimpse of some southbound migrant birds as well as year round residents!

Park at the upper parking lot unless otherwise noted. Reservations required by calling (631) 315-5475. Programs currently limited to 20 people. All participants must have face coverings and adhere to current social distancing practices.

Enjoy a relaxing walk through the park on the shady red trail.

$4 per person Due to the Covid-19 safety parameters, space is limited. Reservations are required. Masks are mandatory.

Enjoy a relaxing walk through the park on the shady red trail.

$4 per person Due to the Covid-19 safety parameters, space is limited. Reservations are required. Masks are mandatory.

Join a park naturalist for a guided scavenger hunt along the trails of the park. All ages and abilities are welcome! Walk will be 1 mile or less on easy trails.

Unable or unwilling to join a group right now? Pick up a Scavenger Hunt at the Nature Center (open weekends 12-3pm) and go with just your family!

The maximum number of participants is 24.

A mask is required to attend. Participants are advised to bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, and proper footwear.

Experience a slow-paced walk along the marshes to discover who's out and about.

$4 per person Due to the Covid-19 safety parameters, space is limited. Reservations are required. Masks are mandatory.

Would you love to start hiking but don't know how to start? Are you intimidated by trying to decide where to go, what to bring, and what to expect? Would you like to meet other hikers at the same experience level as you? Join the Park Naturalist for a series of programs aimed at the beginner hiker. Each week will cover a different topic such as basic packing and gear, outdoor and hiking safety, basic map and compass, increasing your nature observation skills, and more! We'll have a short lesson and then head out for a hike together. Come for one session or for them all! All ages and abilities are welcome.

The maximum number of participants for this program is 9.

Participants are advised to bring water, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray, and a mask.

In our sensory hike series, talking is kept to a minimum. We walk in presence through the woods, stopping at times to explore what we are seeing, hearing, smelling and feeling through observance of nature, we seek to become more centered and connected with the world around us. Leashed-dogs welcome. Meet in the park office courtyard. We leave promptly at scheduled times. In case of bad conditions, event may be cancelled, please watch for notices from Eventbrite. Please register this event at www.rockefellerstateparkpreserve.eventbrite.com.

SUBJECT TO NY STATE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS Maximum 10 PARTICIPANTS ONLY. YOU MUST SHOW YOUR PRINTED EVENTBRITE CONFIRMATION. ALL OTHERS WILL BE TURNED AWAY. Face coverings are required at all events as is social distancing. Cost: FREE

Join a park naturalist for a sunset walk exploring the nature trails and searching for animal and plant life in the diverse habitats of the park. Length of walk will be approximately 1 mile. All ages welcome! Please bring a flashlight and a facemask.

The maximum number of participants for this program is 9. Meet in day-use area by the Rec Center.

Join a park naturalist for a short nature walk. Learn to identify some of the common plant and animal invaders that live in this area. You may even discover that you have some in your own backyard! Explore what the presence of invasive species means for our local habitats, and what you can do to help. All ages and abilities welcome.

The maximum number of participants is 9.

A mask is required to attend. Participants are advised to bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, and proper footwear.

New to the park or looking to explore lesser visited trails with a small group? Join an environmental educator as we check out quieter corners of Grafton Lakes' 2,500 acres. Please bring your own water, mask, close-toed shoes, and hiking poles or walking sticks if you have them.

This program will be held on Sundays 8/16 and 8/30 beginning at 11:00 AM. This program is designed for ages 8 and older. Program meeting locations will be shared when you pre-register. Each week we will visit a different area of the park.

To pre-register, email graftonlakessp@parks.ny.gov 4:00PM on 8/12 for the 8/16 program and email by 8/26 for the 8/30 program. Please be sure to include the date and program title in your email. For example, "August 16 Hike the Park." In your email, let us know how many people in your family group will be attending, your first and last name, and phone number.

Please note that programming capacity is limited to meet COVID-19 safety requirements. Additionally, masks must be worn by all participants for the entire duration of the program. Lastly, patrons must keep social distance of 6 feet from other family groups throughout the program.