Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Visitors looking for a weekend retreat or extended vacation are able to choose from Allegany's 424 campsites, 375 cabins, 8 year-round cottages and three group camps. Some campsites offer electric hook-ups, and most are handicap accessible. The park also offers a gift shop and picnic pavilions.

Visitors looking for a weekend retreat or extended vacation are able to choose from Allegany's 424 campsites, 375 cabins, 8 year-round cottages and three group camps. Some campsites offer electric hook-ups, and most are handicap accessible. The park also offers a gift shop and picnic pavilions.

The park is situated in the rugged mountains rising from the west bank of the Hudson River. Experience the spectacular views offered from the summit of Bear Mountain.

The campground offers 140 campsites sites, many with platforms. Comfortable camping, a relaxing atmosphere, a beach, and plenty of outdoor activities make this a great destination not far from New York City. A protected swimming beach is available when lifeguards are on duty.

This newer facility near Cooperstown provides spectacular views and offers 6 log style cottages. The park is surrounded by a forest with a center of gently rolling meadowlands and two ponds. Its expansive views and tranquil surroundings make it a particular favorite among birdwatchers and hikers.

Known as "a camper's paradise" scenic park roads wind through evergreen and hardwood forests and offer 197 campsites. There is a sandy beach for swimmers and sunbathers. The park offers hiking trails as well as a nature center guiding those who wish to stroll the nature trail around the lake.

This relaxing, small and serene getaway has 50 wooded campsites, some with electric. Activities that are offered are boating, fishing, hunting, picnicking, and playing on the playground. Boaters can explore local towns, islands and historic sites up and down the St. Lawrence River.

The park takes its name from the foaming cascade formed by Buttermilk Creek as it flows down the steep valley side toward Cayuga Lake. With 46 campsites and 7 rustic cabins the park offers lake and pool swimming, hiking trails through woodlands and along the gorge, picnic areas and playing fields.

Reachable only by boat, this park has 25 campsites including 5 cabins. Suitably named the picnic point, the park has delightful pavilions for picnicking, shore dinner cooking facility, dockage, nature trails, hunting, fishing, and a marina.

Located on the scenic shore of Cayuga Lake the park offers 286 campsites and 14 cabins slightly uphill from the beach. Many sites offer electric hook-up.

Taking up half of its island the park is favored by people who appreciate quiet boating, fishing and beautiful scenery. The park offers campsites as well as a day-use and picnic area.

This scenic park offers 173 campsites, most of which have electric hook-up. Being one of the oldest state parks in New York, this park offers numerous. Also available to all campers are the marina, public pavilions, a playground, boat launch, and boat rentals.

The park offers 24 cabins and 145 campsites, some with electric and is popular with birdwatchers, who may observe a wide variety of birds. Also available is a swimming beach, boat rentals, playground, picnic area and 18-hole golf course.

Surrounded by serene wildlife of 4,153 acres of forest land, Cherry Plain is anything but plain. The park's 175 acres, has 10 trailer sites and 10 lakeside tent sites on Black River Pond, including: a sandy beach, swimming, shady picnic grounds, boating, fishing, biking, nature study, and hiking.

Coles Creek is located on Lake St. Lawrence and offers 232 cozy campsites, some with electric hook-up. Amenities that are available to all visitors are the beach, marina, boat launch and rentals, playgrounds, playing fields, food concessions, and a convenience store.

Where the world renowned Salmon River lies there is also 149 relaxing campsites. The park has biking and hiking on nature trails, boating, fishing, picnicking, swimming and water skiing. Nearby visitors will find other recreation activities that include golfing, rock climbing, and shopping.

The perfect family-friendly park with plenty of activities for adults and kids! Relax on the sandy beach or take a swim in the lake, go fishing for the plentiful largemouth black bass, or attend a summer concert. There are 158 tent and RV sites to choose from, all are equipped with electricity.

The park includes 101 campsites, many of which are waterfront sites, as well as a swimming beach, boat launch, nature trails, picnic area and playground, almost all of which are accessible to disabled visitors. The campground is ideal for families, with most sites offering shade and ample space.

Fishermen and families appreciate this small park's historic beauty. With only 14 campsites and 14 cabins, Dewolf Point offers a quiet location for the outdoor enthusiast.  Activities to enjoy on your camping experience are lakeside fishing, boating, and picnicking.

Whether it's a weekend or a week, your perfect getaway will be a memorable one at this state park, with 34 campsites. This small, secluded park is best known for the excellent bass fishing and ideal for canoes or rowboats.

Located on the shoreline of Lake Erie, the park includes 82 campsites, some of which are electric and one accessible cabin with an open porch to enjoy the views.  For those who want to camp but don't have the equipment, three furnished tent rental sites are available to reserve.

The park features 79 tents and RV sites and group camping. The large sandy beach at Canopus Lake is the focal point of the park, including Stillwater Lake and 4 other ponds. Rowboats are available for rental. The Taconic Outdoor Education Center provides high quality environmental programming.

The park has one of the finest public lakefronts located on Lake Ontario, with towering shoreline bluffs, sandy beaches and 184 campsites, 32 cabins and 3 cottages nestled within the gently rolling woodlands, offering a variety of recreational opportunities including an 18-hole golf course.

Fillmore Glen is an oasis of cool, dense woods crowding into a long, narrow gorge. Its hiking trails offer spectacular views, unique geological formations, including five waterfalls, and a botanically rich glen. The park has 60 campsites, some with electric hook-up and 3 cabins.

Visitors can camp with a tent, RV or neither at one of the 275 campsites at the park!  3 furnished tent rental sites are available; included is a large canvas tent, 2 single beds, bedding and much more. The park is located on Lake Ontario, where prime sites offer beautiful panoramic views.

Park visitors can enjoy the beach and several boat launch areas along the lake while utilizing one of the 33 cabins or 135 campsites. Several of the sites offer electric hook-up and accessibility for disabled patrons. A unique feature of the park is the 18-hole disc golf course.

The main camping area offers 37 wooded sites with additional overflow sites near the picnic area. The park overlooks beautiful Ostego Lake and is available for swimming. The Hyde Hall Mansion, Covered Bridge, and a self-guided Beaver Pond Nature Trail are within park boundaries and open to visitors.

This waterfront park has 59 campsites to choose from, electric sites are available.  Three furnished tent rental sites offer scenic views from the 30-Mile Lighthouse. The park is located on the scenic shore of Lake Ontario offering boating, fishing, hiking, and walking tours of the lighthouse.

With 78 electrical campsites, this park is well-liked spot for campers who like to boat, swim, fish, picnic, or just to relax and embrace to beauty of nature. A marina, boat launch, playground, and sandy beach are all accessible. A two-story furnished cottage is also available for rental.

Green Lakes State Park features two glacial lakes surrounded by upland forest. The park also features an 18-hole golf course, as well as 10 miles of trails.

Set on the south shore of Lake Ontario, the park provides great lakefront views! There are 264 tent and RV sites, all with electric hook-up, a group camp area and a launch for car-top boats. It's the perfect place for those who enjoy swimming, hiking, biking, or fishing for salmon and trout.

The second-largest park in the parks system boasts 31 lakes and reservoirs, 200 miles of hiking trails, three beaches, camping areas, and a network of scenic views and sites.

With 69 campsites and miles of trails, Heckscher State Park is a great destination!  Twenty miles of trails attract hikers, bicycle and cross-country skiers. Swimmers can use the Great South Bay or the swimming pool complex. There are picnic areas, playground and a boat launch ramp. 

Nestled among the Adirondack foothills Higley Flow has 135 spacious campsites. The park offers activities such as: boating and fishing on the picturesque Raquette River, hiking on trials, visiting the nature center, picnicking at the pavilion, or swimming and relaxing on the beach and boat launch.

Hither Hills offers visitors 168 ocean side sites, scenic picnic areas and fireplaces, sport fishing, a two-mile sandy ocean beach and a 40-acre freshwater lake. Group campsites are also available giving access to the unique "walking dunes" of Napeague Harbor and all other park amenities.

The campground offers 94 campsites, some with electric hook-up. The park's sheltered bay protects its sandy swimming beach and campers' dock. Another great feature of the park is the unlimited boating opportunities and excellent fishing. Large, open lawns encourage games and picnics.

Located on the St. Lawrence River, this park offers 48 campsites. Rocky outcroppings set between the campsites and the shoreline, provide great views of the ocean-going vessels traversing the river.

Located in the heart of wine country, Keuka Lake has a gentle charm, offering views of vineyard-covered slopes, glimmering water and clear blue sky. The park has 150 campsites, some with electric hook-up. Swimming, picnicking, boating, and hiking open several recreational avenues to visitors.

Kring Point is a narrow peninsula whose south shore faces Goose Bay and north shore faces the St. Lawrence River. Half of the park's 99 campsites are on the waterfront, and virtually every cabin and campsite has a view of the 1700 islands for which the region is named.

High bluffs overlook Lake Erie providing breathtaking views. Visitors can camp in one of the park's 97 campsites or 10 cabins; some sites offer electric hook-up.  Campers can also enjoy the swimming and picnic areas with shelters, playgrounds, and hiking trails.

With spectacular scenic views, this park offers 60 tent and trailer sites, 25 cabins and 4 cottages in its camping facilities. The park features a large swimming beach, boat launch site, boat rentals, playgrounds, playing fields, pavilion and a recreation hall.

Enjoy beautiful views of Lake Ontario right from your campsite! The park boasts 268 sites for your tent or RV all with electric hook-up. Be sure to bring your bike or hiking shoes for the four miles of scenic nature trails, or your fishing pole for a day of relaxation on the shore.

Known as the "Grand Canyon of the East", the park has 270 campsites and 82 cabins making Letchworth a perfect location for a spring, summer and fall get-away! All campsites offer electric hook-up and there is a designated area for group camping too.

Reserve cottages here.

Long Point is in a remote area, offering a peaceful, relaxing camping experience. Situated on a peninsula facing Lake Ontario, the park is small and almost completely surrounded by water offering great views. Many of the 87 campsites are open and grass-covered, and offer electric hook-up.

Surrounded by state land, Macomb Reservation has 135 wooded campsites. In addition to camping the park offers playing fields, a picnic area, a self-guided nature trail, swimming, boating and hiking.

Mary Island State Park comprises 12 heavily-wooded acres with steep rocky outcroppings offering seclusion and spectacular views of the Canadian shore or the shipping channel.

Max V. Shaul State Park offers 30 wooded tent and trailer sites for a peaceful camping experience. Campers can fish in Panther Creek, hike on the nature trail, picnic or enjoy outdoor sports.

A serene wooded area with glimpses of the river provides an ideal location. The park's marina as well as its camping sites are extremely popular, as are the numerous hiking trails.

At the foothills of the Adirondacks, this campground has 148 tent, trailer, and RV sites that provide campers with a secluded and tranquil camping experience, with facilities for group campers, by Moreau Lake. The park also has two fully-equipped cottages for week rentals all season long.

The Battle of Newtown marks one of the largest offensive campaigns of the American Revolution. During the 1930s, crews built many of the present facilities of the park, including 18 campsites, 5 cabins and a rustic lodge.

This park offers 95 campsites as well as a newly renovated cottage that sleeps 8! The 55-acre Arctic Lake has a sand beach for swimmers, and anglers can fish for black bass, bullheads and rainbow trout.

This is the region's newest and most unique park offering hiking/biking trails, tennis, picnicking and cross-country skiing. Among the facilities available to the public is the residential compound featuring the main house, guest quarters, the studio and formal gardens accommodating up to 8 people.

This park is an area of wild beauty with the rugged Enfield Glen gorge as its scenic highlight. Campers can choose from 72 campsites, with or with out electric, or 14 cabins. Trails wander past 12 waterfalls, including the 115-foot Lucifer Falls, offering views down the mile-and-a-half wooded gorge.

The campground is located partly on the mainland and partly on Barnhart Island. The park is spacious, home to a large variety of flora and fauna and offers a multitude of recreational opportunities, including 212 wooded campsites, many with electric as well as 15 cabins.

Located on former Navy and Air Force property, military roads and buildings have been replaced with grasses, wildflowers, shrubs and trees on flat, rolling woodlands surrounding ravines. There are 245 electric campsites and 64 non-electric sites, giving access to a wide range of activities.

Schodack Island State Park has 66 reservable sites with camping available April 15th through December 5th.

Located on Lake Sebago this campground offers 37 rustic cabins and 2 fully-equipped cottages. No tent camping is available. The park has a swimming beach, boat rentals and a playground.

The park offers 26 cabins, 148 campsites, some including electric hook-up and one private cottage. In addition to Great Lakes swimming, visitors can expect outstanding fishing and spectacular views overlooking the bluff on Lake Ontario. Small and large boats can be launched from separate launches.

The park is spacious and popular, known for outstanding swimming and sunning on its sandy beach. Campers have the choice of 112 sites, some on the beach and some with electric. Enjoy picnicking, hiking, and games on the playing fields. The park is adjacent to the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area.

The park offers woodlands, a deep gorge with rugged cliffs overlooking three waterfalls and fascinating rock formations. This hidden gem offers 125 campsites in the woodlands and along a stream. Visitors can hike the rim or gorge trails, play tennis, picnic or swim in the park's stream-fed pool.

Copake Falls offers campers a tranquil and scenic experience. There are 106 campsites accommodating tents and trailers. There distinct cabin areas offer 14 cabins and 4 cottages, some of which are available year round. The park offers swimming, boating, bicycling and skating on the rail trail.

With spectacular views of the Taconic, Berkshire and Catskill Mountain ranges, Rudd Pond offers superb camping. The 6,000 acres of forested land has 40 tent sites, extensive trail system as well as fishing and swimming. 

The park's namesake waterfall is one of the outstanding natural attractions of the Northeast. Taughannock Falls plunges 215 feet past rocky cliffs that tower nearly 400 feet above the gorge. The campground includes 76 campsites, many with electric and 16 cabins overlooking Cayuga Lake.

Thompson's Lake Campground, nestled in the mountains just four miles from the Helderberg Escarpment, is conveniently located near Thacher State Park. This popular campground & recreation area offers 140 wooded campsites, a sandy beach, and open fields.

Located near the Helderberg Escarpment, Thompson's Lake has 139 wooded campsites. The campground offers outdoor activities such as: swimming, nature trail hikes, boat rentals, fishing, and playgrounds. Also the Emma Treadwell Thacher Center is accessible to campers located next to the campground.

The 45 site campground is adjacent to the beach, with an excellent view of the water. The lake, Black Creek, cattail marshes, and bottomland hardwood swamps give Verona Beach one of the most diverse aquatic habitats in the Central Region and well worth a hike on the "Woods and Wetland" nature trail.

Watkins Glen has a reputation for leaving visitors spellbound. This park has 305 campsites, some with electric, and offers a unique camping experience. Campers can enjoy the summer tours through the gorge, picnic facilities, swimming pool, and fishing in nearby Seneca Lake or Catherine Creek.

Wellesley Island is the largest camping complex in the Thousand Islands region. The park offers 429 campsite many with electric and or full hook-up. In addition the park has 10 cabins and 12 fully-equipped cottages. Swimming, fishing, and golf are all available within this rustic paradise.

Westcott Beach is a popular camping park on Lake Ontario, with rolling, wooded hills and open, grassy meadows sheltered by Henderson Bay. It offers 166 restful campsites on a bluff with spectacular views. The park offers a beach, marina, a children's playground, picnic areas, and hiking trails.

Whetstone Gulf is built in and around a three-mile-long gorge cut into the eastern edge of the Tug Hill Plateau. The gorge is one of the most spectacular scenic vistas east of the Rocky Mountains. The park features 62 wooded campsites, some with electric.

The campground offers 322 sites, with the entire T loop offering full hook-up sites. The park has 2 miles of beach on the Long Island sound for fishing and swimming. Other amenities include a nature trail, twelve miles of marked hiking trails, a picnic area and playground.