Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Hours of Operation

• Boat Launch: 5/1-10/31, sunrise to sunset.
  Fees are collected daily via automated pay station (accepts debit & credit cards).

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.

• Boat Launch
• $7
  
  

  Parking and launching fees collected via automated pay station (accepts debit & credit cards) from May 1st to October 31st. Please contact us for inquiries about using park passes such as the Empire Pass, Golden Park Pass, Access Pass, or Lifetime Liberty Pass.

• Peddling Fee
• $400

Attention Hunters: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (i.e., "bird flu") has recently been detected in New York State in a variety of waterfowl species. Although the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) has stated that avian influenza rarely spreads to humans, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is encouraging hunters to take extra precautions while processing harvested waterfowl. For more information on best practices for hunters to minimize risk of exposure, please read NYSDEC Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - What Hunters Need to Know (leaves State Parks website).

For general information on Avian Influenza, please see: Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine - Avian Influenza Fact Sheet (leaves State Parks website).

For additional updates on Avian Influenza, including current updates, see NYSDEC - Animal Diseases (leaves State Parks website) and NYSDOH - Questions and Answers about Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) (leaves State Parks website).

Small game hunting is permitted in season. Please reference the NYS DEC Hunting and Trapping Guide for current dates and rules.

• 2024-25 Hunting Schedule for Finger Lakes State Parks & Historic Sites
• Duck & goose hunting at Deans Cove is late season only. All hunters must be in boats at all times.

A valid New York State hunting license with the proper hunting stamps will serve as the regional hunting permit. Except where otherwise stated, this is the only permit necessary.

Safety zones and restricted areas are posted to ensure the safety of other park patrons and regional personnel. Signs will be posted at all parks during hunting season to notify patrons of this activity. Handguns will not be permitted in any of the parks. No trapping is allowed.