Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

The park offers a many family-friendly passive recreational opportunities in the Susquehanna River Valley and is a preferred destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Featuring a lake and three ponds in wooded, hilly terrain at the foothills of the Catskills the park offers swimming, camping, and hiking among their variety of outdoor activities.

A 55-acre Arctic Lake located amidst rolling, wooded hills has a sand beach for swimmers, and great fishing for anglers. Camping is available as is a full service vacation rental.

Overlooking Otsego Lake the park's rolling, partially-wooded terrain is host to a wide variety of wildlife. The many trails offer picturesque views and a variety of wildlife. Please note alternate directions listed on the main page.

A picturesque 50-foot waterfall is the main attraction at this scenic park. It also features steep, wooded hills, mountain stream and a nature trail.

Chenango Valley is an ice age wonder featuring two glacial lakes. Offering a variety of wildlife, camping, and an 18-hole golf course the park has something for everyone.

This popular 18-hole course lies adjacent to the Oswego River and offers golfers magnificent views from a number of its challenging fairways and greens.

Located on a peninsula extending into Delta Reservoir visitors can enjoy the many picnic areas, or hiking and nature trails. Boating, fishing, and camping are also available.

Known as "a camper's paradise", Bowman Lake is comprised of scenic forests housing a multi-season trail system as well as its namesake lake, perfect for swimming and sunbathing.    No Ice fishing is permitted.

While visiting the New York State Fair this summer be sure to stop at the State Park at the Fair and sample some of our programs in an oasis-like park setting around the reflecting pool.

Overlooking a bluff on Lake Ontario the park offers Great Lakes swimming, fishing and spectacular sunsets. Boat launch sites as well as camping facilities are also available.

This scenic park is blanketed by a forest of hardwoods intermixed with smaller areas of conifer plantation. The hilltop location provides expansive views to the south and west.

Located on the eastern shore of Oneida Lake the park is a picnicker's and camper's delight. Shaded picnic areas and the campground boast a view of the park's scenic beach.

Clark Reservation is a geologic wonder of the last ice age and a botanist's paradise. The park features rugged cliffs, woodland and meadow, a wetland and a glacial plunge basin lake.

Glacial sculpted 400 million year-old bedrock is responsible for the park's picturesque 167 foot namesake waterfall. Enjoy the views offered by trails winding through the gorge.

The scenic dunes found at the park were formed by a giant inland sea that preceded Lake Ontario and is part of the only freshwater dune site in the northeastern United States.

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.