Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Hours of Operation

• Park open year-round from dawn to dusk.

• 2018 Camping/Cabins:
  Campsites - 145 campsites, maximum of 6 people/site.
  Cabins - 7 cabins (Minimum age of 21 required for rentals)
  Camping Season:  5/11/18 - 10/8/18
  Cabins available:  5/11/18 - 10/8/18
  
  
  Reserve through ReserveAmerica:  800-456-2267

• 2018 Swimming Season:
  5/26 - 9/3  
  11:00 am to 7:00 pm weather permitting

• Boat House: Kayak rentals available.
  
  5/26/18 - 10/8/18 11 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Last boat rental at 5, must be back by 6.

  Please call the park office at 315-637-6111 to confirm as there may be dates in the fall where staffing and weather may affect ability to open.
  
  Due to the sensitive nature of the lake, no outside/private boats allowed.

• Fishing: Only on Green Lake outside of swimming area. No fishing on Round Lake.  No outside boats or watercraft allowed.

• Golf:  April 1 to November 13 (weather permitting).
  Please call pro-shop at 315-637-4653 for hours of operation.
• Nature Center: 
  Nature Center may be under construction, but activities will continue throughout the park. Please stop by the Park Office or visit the Green Lakes Facebook page for current schedule of activities.

• Park Office Hours:  

  Summer:  Monday thru Saturday, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. - Sunday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

  Winter:  Sunday thru Saturday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

                                   
                                  

Fees & Rates

Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.

The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.

• Beach/Swimming
• Included in day use/vehicle entry fee
• Boat Rentals
• 11 am to 6 pm - Last boat rental at 5, must be back by 6.
  
  
  Single Kayaks:  $7/hour; $4/half hour - $20 cash deposit
  Tandem Kayaks: $10/hour; $6/half hour - $20 cash deposit
  Crystal tandem kayaks: $20/hour; $10/half hour - $40 cash deposit
  

  No rowboats in 2018 due to construction.
  
  
  Kayak Rules must be followed and are available at rentals.
  Please call the park office at 315-637-6111 to confirm as there may be dates in the fall where staffing and weather may affect ability to open.
  
  
• Cabins (7)
• Cabins rented from Saturday to Saturday during peak season*, 7 or 14 days ONLY
  $434 per week
  $108.50 per night - 2 night inimum
  
  $9.00 Service Fee
  Additional $28/week for non-NYS residents
  Additional $7/night for non-NYS residents
  *Peak season - normally 4th Saturday in June until Saturday  Labor Day weekend
  
  *Minimum age of 21 required for rentals
• Campsites
• $18-$36/night
  
  *Additional $5/night for non-NYS residents
• Golf
• 9 hole Weekdays:  $18
  9 hole Weekends/Holidays:  $20
  18 hole Weekdays:  $26
  18 hole Weekends/Holidays:  $30
  
  Jr/Sr 9 hole:  $11
  Jr/Sr 18 hole:  $17
     *Jr/Sr rates apply on weekdays and after 1 p.m. on weekends
  
  Twilight 18 hole (after 6 pm):  $14
     *During June, July & August
  
  2018 Spring/Fall Specials:
  Before 5/19 and after 9/9, 18 Hole Greens Fee:  $20
  
  Links card:  10 rounds for the price of 8
     *Available to golfers paying full fee only
  
  In-Season Specials:  Please call Pro-shop at (315) 637-4653
• Shelter Rentals
• Community Room (capacity 40):
     - Weekdays:  $150
     - Weekends/Holidays:  $300
  Old Administration Building (capacity 70):
     - Weekdays:  $400
     - Weekends/Holidays:  $600
  Reserve Shelter (capacity 100):
     - Weekdays:  $150
     - Weekends/Holidays:  $300
  Tulip Hill Shelter (capacity 25):
     - Weekdays:  $100
     - Weekends/Holidays:  $200
  Lake View Tent
     - weekends/Holidays:  $200
• Snowshoeing
• $2/hour or $10/day
  Must stay within the park.
• Vehicle Entrance Fee
• Cars:  $8
  Non-Commercial Bus Fee:  $35
  Commercial Bus Fee:  $75
  Seasonal Bus Permit:  $75
  
  Vehicle Entrance Fees will be collected starting Saturday May 26th.

Maps

New! Download this park's digital map to your iOS Apple and Android device.

• Green Lakes State Park Trail Map

Firewood source maps show a 50-mile radius from which untreated firewood may be moved to this campground. For more information see firewood restrictions.

• Firewood Source Map (pdf)

• Green Lakes State Park Map (pdf)
• Trail Map (pdf)
• Bird Conservation Area Map (pdf)

Key BCA Criteria:

- Migratory concentration site

- Diverse species concentration site

The Green Lakes BCA is located within Green Lakes State Park. The BCA is unique in that it contains significant tracts of both mature forest and grassland habitat, providing habitat for an unusually diverse suite of bird species. The grasslands within BCA represent the largest concentration of grassland habitat in the New York State Park system. Grassland-breeding species include Eastern Meadowlark, Bobolink, and Grasshopper Sparrow. Mature forest birds include Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Eastern Wood-Pewee, and American Redstart.

Download a copy of the BCA map.

Go Birding with the Green Lakes Bird Checklist