List of New York state parks
New York's Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in the United States.[1]
This is a list of state parks in the U.S. state of New York . Also listed are state golf courses , seasonal hunting areas, and former state parks.
In New York, state parks are managed by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), with the exception of the Adirondack and Catskill Parks which are managed by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Outside of the Adirondacks and the Catskills, the state parks department is organized into eleven regions:
Forest preserve
The largest parks in New York are the Adirondack Park , at six million acres (24,000 km2 ; 9,400 sq mi); and the Catskill Park , at 700,000 acres (2,800 km2 ; 1,100 sq mi). Together they comprise the New York Forest Preserve, properties that must be kept "Forever Wild" according to Article 14 of the New York Constitution . Both parks are managed by DEC; the Adirondack Park is managed by the Adirondack Park Agency , as well.
State parks
OPRHP manages lands designated as state parks in New York,[2] with the aims of providing public space for outdoor recreation while conserving natural and cultural resources.[3] The agency offers the "Empire Passport", which provides unlimited day use vehicle entry to most of New York's state parks and recreational facilities.[4] As of 2017, New York has 215 state parks and historic sites encompassing 350,000 acres. The agency's portfolio also includes 28 golf courses, 35 swimming pools, 67 beaches, and 18 museums and nature centers.[5]
The following sortable tables list current and former New York state parks , respectively, all 'owned' or managed by the OPRHP, as of 2015. Some OPRHP-'owned' parks are managed primarily or in part by other agencies, through lease or partnership agreements.[2] The second table lists three former New York state parks that have been transferred to other entities.
State parks
Park name
Region
County or counties[6]
Area[6]
Year created
Visitors (2014)[7]
Water bodies
Notes
Image
Allan H. Treman State Marine Park
Finger Lakes
Tompkins
93 acres (38 ha)
210,543
Cayuga Lake
Includes a marina with 430 boat slips, fishing, birdwatching, and picnic tables.[8]
Allegany State Park
Allegany
Cattaraugus
64,800 acres (26,200 ha)
1921
1,451,000[6]
Allegheny Reservoir , Red House Lake, Quaker Lake
Largest state park in New York. Includes two separate areas developed for recreation, the Red House Area and the Quaker Area, each with cabins and campsites. Both areas include formally designated bird conservation areas .[9] [10]
Amherst State Park
Niagara
Erie
77 acres (31 ha)
2000[11]
Ellicott Creek
Located on the grounds of a former Catholic convent . Operated by the Town of Amherst .[11]
Amsterdam Beach State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
198 acres (80 ha)
2005[12]
Atlantic Ocean
Undeveloped except for trails. Operated in conjunction with the Town of East Hampton and Suffolk County.[12]
Battle Island State Park
Central
Oswego
235 acres (95 ha)
1938[13]
29,291
Oswego River
Includes the 18-hole Battle Island State Park Golf Course.[14] Named for a battle that took place nearby during the French and Indian War in 1756.[15]
Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
690 acres (280 ha)
1936[16]
225,456
Connetquot River
Includes a large arboretum designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and the Westbrook mansion designed by Charles C. Haight .[16]
Bayswater Point State Park
New York City
Queens
17 acres (6.9 ha)
1991[17]
17,566
Jamaica Bay
Undeveloped. Previously home to a large mansion, now destroyed.[18] Presently hosts passive recreation while preserving shorebird habitat.[19]
Bear Mountain State Park
Palisades
Rockland
5,277 acres (2,136 ha)
1913[20]
1,894,373
Hudson River
Managed in conjunction with the Palisades Interstate Park Commission .[21]
Beaver Island State Park
Niagara
Erie
952 acres (385 ha)
1935[22]
276,888
Niagara River
Located on Grand Island . Includes a USGA -recognized championship 18-hole public golf course.[23]
Beechwood State Park
Finger Lakes
Wayne
288 acres (117 ha)
1999[24]
Lake Ontario
Undeveloped. Previously the site of a Girl Scout camp. Managed by the Town of Sodus since 2010.[25]
Belmont Lake State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
463 acres (187 ha)
1926[26]
578,226
Belmont Lake
Day-use only. Formerly hosted the headquarters of the Long Island State Park Commission .[26]
Bethpage State Park
Long Island
Nassau , Suffolk
1,477 acres (598 ha)
1934[27] : 21
795,563
Includes five golf courses, including the Bethpage Black Course , which hosted the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Open Golf Championships .
Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park
Central
Otsego
223 acres (90 ha)
2001[28]
12,271
Features full-service cabins and trails through meadows and forest.[29]
Allan H. Treman State Marine Park
Finger Lakes
Tompkins
93 acres (38 ha)
210,543
Cayuga Lake
Includes a marina with 430 boat slips, fishing, birdwatching, and picnic tables.[8]
Sunset Bay State Marine Park
Allegany
Chautauqua
Cattaraugus Creek
Includes a marina , fishing, birdwatching, and parking.[30]
Barcelona Lighthouse
Allegany
Chautauqua
2007
Lake Erie
Includes the keeper's house, light tower, and property around these structures.[31]
Blauvelt State Park
Palisades
Rockland
639 acres (259 ha)
1913[32]
24,529
Undeveloped. Former location of Camp Bluefields, a rifle range used to train members of the New York National Guard prior to World War I. Managed in conjunction with the Palisades Interstate Park Commission .[33]
Bonavista State Park Golf Course
Finger Lakes
Seneca
247 acres (100 ha)
6,409
Seneca Lake
Includes a nine-hole golf course.[34]
Bowman Lake State Park
Central
Chenango
653 acres (264 ha)
1966[35]
51,589
Bowman Lake
Features one of the largest campgrounds in central New York, containing 188 campsites for tents and trailers, as well as several rustic cabins.[36]
Braddock Bay State Park
Genesee
Monroe
387 acres (157 ha)
1956[27] : 32
Lake Ontario
Popular birdwatching location; park is adjacent to the 2,125-acre (8.60 km2 ) Braddock Bay Fish and Wildlife Management Area.[37] Leased and maintained by the Town of Greece .[38]
Brentwood State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
52 acres (21 ha)
2003[39]
205,020
An athletic field complex with eight soccer fields and two baseball fields on artificial turf .[40]
Bristol Beach State Park
Palisades
Ulster
134 acres (54 ha)
1967[41]
10,613
Hudson River
Undeveloped. Managed in conjunction with the Palisades Interstate Park Commission .[41]
Brookhaven State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
1,638 acres (663 ha)
1971
Protects a large area of the Long Island Pine Barrens and contains scattered wetlands.[42]
Buckhorn Island State Park
Niagara
Erie
895 acres (362 ha)
1935[22]
31,905
Niagara River
Managed as a preserve with space for passive recreational uses such as biking, hiking and fishing. Includes a bird conservation area.[10] [43]
Buffalo Harbor State Park
Niagara
Erie
190 acres (77 ha)[44]
2015[45]
Lake Erie
Features a 1,000 slip marina and is part of an overall initiative to revitalize Buffalo 's outer harbor.[46]
Burnham Point State Park
Thousand Islands
Jefferson
12 acres (4.9 ha)
1898[47]
12,249
St. Lawrence River
Primarily offers space to camp, including 47 tent and trailer sites, 19 of which contain electrical hookups.[48]
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Finger Lakes
Tompkins
811 acres (328 ha)
1924[49]
197,981
Buttermilk Creek
Features several waterfalls and wooded gorges.[50]
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
Long Island
Suffolk
545 acres (221 ha)
1963
27,863
Nissequogue River
Managed as a nature preserve.[51] Includes the Wyandanch Club Historic District.
Camp Hero State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
754 acres (305 ha)
2002[52]
114,995
Atlantic Ocean
Occupies a portion of the former Montauk Air Force Station .[52]
Canadarago State Marine Park
Central
Otsego
1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Canadarago Lake
Offers boat launch facilities to allow access to Canadarago Lake.
Canandaigua Lake State Marine Park
Finger Lakes
Ontario
15 acres (6.1 ha)
43,746
Canandaigua Lake
Offers boat launch facilities to allow access to Canandaigua Lake.
Canoe-Picnic Point State Park
Thousand Islands
Jefferson
70 acres (28 ha)
1897[53]
7,221
St. Lawrence River
Accessible only by boat. Offers a campground with tent sites.[54]
Captree State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
343 acres (139 ha)
1954[55]
1,124,776
Great South Bay , Fire Island Inlet
Home to "The Captree Fleet", Long Island's largest public fleet of charter boats , available for fishing, scuba diving, sightseeing and excursion tours.[56] [57]
Catharine Valley Trail
Finger Lakes
Schuyler , Chemung
218 acres (88 ha)
2000[58]
Encompasses a planned 12-mile (19 km) recreation trail that follows abandoned railroad grades and canal towpaths between Watkins Glen and Horseheads .[59]
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
Long Island
Suffolk
1,520 acres (620 ha)
1961[60]
460,254
Long Island Sound
Includes the former estate house of Marshall Field III , built in 1925 and among the largest of Long Island's Gold Coast Mansions ; also includes a bird conservation area.[10]
Cayuga Lake State Park
Finger Lakes
Seneca
141 acres (57 ha)
1927[61]
129,415
Cayuga Lake
Offers amenities including a beach, boat launch, and a campground.[62]
Cedar Island State Park
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
10 acres (4.0 ha)
1898[47]
1,928
St. Lawrence River
Accessible only by boat. Offers dockage, a day-use area and a small campground.[63]
Cedar Point State Park
Thousand Islands
Jefferson
48 acres (19 ha)
1898[47]
72,601
St. Lawrence River
Includes a campground, beach, and boat launch.[64]
Chenango Valley State Park
Central
Broome
1,112 acres (450 ha)
173,960
Chenango River , Chenango Lake, Lily Lake
Offers a beach, campground, cabins, and 18-hole golf course.[65]
Cherry Plain State Park
Saratoga/Capital District
Rensselaer
175 acres (71 ha)
1962[66]
23,250
Black River, West Brook
Offers a beach, fishing, and camping at 30 sites.[67] Located adjacent to the 4,153-acre (16.81 km2 ) Capital District Wildlife Management Area, which offers additional hiking and recreation.[68]
Chimney Bluffs State Park
Finger Lakes
Wayne
597 acres (242 ha)
1963[69]
117,811
Lake Ontario
Features dramatically carved 150-foot-tall (46 m) shoreside cliffs formed from eroded drumlins .[69] Lightly developed for day-use only.
Chittenango Falls State Park
Central
Madison
195 acres (79 ha)
1922[70]
46,988
Chittenango Creek
Day-use only. Features a 167-foot (51 m) waterfall.[71] Also home to the endemic and endangered Chittenango ovate amber snail .[72]
Clarence Fahnestock State Park
Taconic
Putnam , Dutchess
14,379 acres (5,819 ha)
1929
285,464
Canopus Lake
Includes the Taconic Outdoor Education Center. Offers a beach, fishing, and camping. Dedicated winter recreation facilities available seasonally.[73]
Clark Reservation State Park
Central
Onondaga
378 acres (153 ha)
1926
68,371
Glacier Lake
Centered around the former plunge pool of a large ice age-era waterfall. Harbors the largest U.S. population of the endangered American hart's tongue fern .[74]
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
New York City
Richmond
265 acres (107 ha)
1977[75]
25,343
Managed as a nature preserve to protect wetlands, ponds, sand barrens, spring-fed streams, and forest on Staten Island . Includes a bird conservation area.[10] [76]
Cold Spring Harbor State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
50 acres (20 ha)
2000[77]
165,484
Day-use only. Comprises steep wooded slopes and intended to retain a natural character.[77] Allows passive recreation such as hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.[78] Linked to Bethpage State Park by the linear Trail View State Park .[79]
Coles Creek State Park
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
1,800 acres (730 ha)
175,087
St. Lawrence River
Offers a beach, marina, and a campground with 232 tent and trailer sites.[80]
Conesus Lake Boat Launch
Genesee
Livingston
3 acres (1.2 ha)
27,025
Conesus Lake
Offers a boat launch, fishing access, and picnic tables.[81]
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Long Island
Suffolk
3,473 acres (1,405 ha)
1973[82]
233,504
Connetquot River
Home to the Long Island Environmental Interpretive Center . Managed to preserve wildlife habitat; allows for passive recreation such as hiking and fishing.[83]
Crab Island State Park
Thousand Islands
Clinton
40 acres (16 ha)
1988[84]
Lake Champlain
Undeveloped. Obtained by New York State to prevent development of an historic site and cemetery associated with the War of 1812 .[84]
Croil Island State Park
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
796 acres (322 ha)
St. Lawrence River
Undeveloped. Maintained by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and owned by the New York Power Authority .[85]
Cumberland Bay State Park
Thousand Islands
Clinton
350 acres (140 ha)
1932[84]
47,432
Lake Champlain
Offers a 2,700-foot (820 m) sand beach, playing fields, and a campground.[86]
Darien Lakes State Park
Genesee
Genesee
1,845 acres (747 ha)
1965[61]
68,360
Harlow Lake
Functions primarily as a campground, with additional features including a beach, fishing, and hiking trails.[87]
De Veaux Woods State Park
Niagara
Niagara
51 acres (21 ha)
2001[88]
90,202
Originally part of the campus for DeVeaux College for Orphans and Destitute Children , which closed in 1972. Includes recreational facilities and a parcel of old growth forest .[88]
Deans Cove Boat Launch
Finger Lakes
Seneca
10 acres (4.0 ha)
14,448
Cayuga Lake
Delta Lake State Park
Central
Oneida
720 acres (290 ha) (formerly 400 acres (160 ha))[89]
1962[89]
209,556
Delta Reservoir
Offers a beach, boat launch, campground, and hiking.[90]
Devil's Hole State Park
Niagara
Niagara
42 acres (17 ha)
1924[27] : 21
136,118
Niagara River
Overlooks the Niagara River gorge.
Dewolf Point State Park
Thousand Islands
Jefferson
13 acres (5.3 ha)
1898[47]
15,893
St. Lawrence River
Located on Wellesley Island . Offers a boat launch, dock, and campsites.[91]
Donald J. Trump State Park
Taconic
Westchester , Putnam
435 acres (176 ha)
2006[92]
Undeveloped. Land donated by and named for Donald Trump after development plans failed. Development and maintenance ceased in 2010.[92] [93]
Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park
Niagara
Niagara
197 acres (80 ha)
1974[94]
301,523
Serves as an exhibition space for outdoor sculpture,[94] as well as a concert venue.
East River State Park
New York City
Kings
11 acres (4.5 ha)
2007[95]
1,464,993
East River
Day use only. Offers open space and views of the Manhattan skyline.[96]
Eel Weir State Park
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
16 acres (6.5 ha)
3,377
Oswegatchie River
Offers a small campground, fishing, and trails.[97]
Evangola State Park
Niagara
Erie
733 acres (297 ha)
1954
139,804
Lake Erie
Offers a campground, playing fields, and trails.[98]
Fair Haven Beach State Park
Finger Lakes
Cayuga
1,141 acres (462 ha)
1928[61]
295,527
Lake Ontario
Includes the Springbrook Greens State Golf Course[99]
Fillmore Glen State Park
Finger Lakes
Cayuga
941 acres (381 ha)
1925[100]
83,044
Known for its several waterfalls. Also offers camping.[100]
Fort Niagara State Park
Niagara
Niagara
504 acres (204 ha)
1948[27] : 33
599,586
Niagara River , Lake Ontario
Historic Fort Niagara is located within the park.
Four Mile Creek State Park
Niagara
Niagara
248 acres (100 ha)
1961[101]
79,609
Lake Ontario
Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park
Taconic
Westchester
761 acres (308 ha)
1957
490,546
Crom Pond, Mohansic Lake
Day use only. Includes a large pool and two lakes.[102]
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park
New York City
New York
4 acres (1.6 ha)
2012[103]
East River
Franny Reese State Park
Palisades
Ulster
251 acres (102 ha)
2009[104]
Hudson River
Day use only. Managed by Scenic Hudson .[104]
Galop Island State Park
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
675 acres (273 ha)
St. Lawrence River
Undeveloped.
Gantry Plaza State Park
New York City
Queens
10 acres (4.0 ha)
1998[105]
905,450
East River , Anable Basin
Recently developed day-use park highlighting structures from Long Island City 's industrial past.[105]
Genesee Valley Greenway
Genesee
Monroe , Livingston , Wyoming , Allegany
1,364 acres (552 ha)
1984[61]
39,087
Genesee River
A 90-mile (140 km) trail following the routes of former canals and railways between Rochester and Cuba , with a planned extension to Hinsdale .[106]
Gilbert Lake State Park
Central
Otsego
1,586 acres (642 ha)
1926[107]
77,959
Gilbert Lake
Gilgo State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
1,223 acres (495 ha)
1928[108]
Atlantic Ocean , Great South Bay
Undeveloped.
Glimmerglass State Park
Central
Otsego
593 acres (240 ha)
1963[109]
153,882
Otsego Lake
Golden Hill State Park
Niagara
Niagara
510 acres (210 ha)
1962[110]
70,734
Lake Ontario
Goosepond Mountain State Park
Palisades
Orange
1,706 acres (690 ha)
1960[111]
2,967
Seely Brook
Undeveloped. Managed by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission .[112]
Grafton Lakes State Park
Saratoga/Capital District
Rensselaer
2,545 acres (1,030 ha)
1971[27] : 43
240,063
Long Pond, Second Pond, Shaver Pond, Mill Pond, Martin-Durham Reservoir
Includes a bird conservation area.[10]
Grass Point State Park
Thousand Islands
Jefferson
114 acres (46 ha)
1926[113]
38,109
St. Lawrence River
Green Lakes State Park
Central
Onondaga
1,957 acres (792 ha)
1928[107]
1,079,160
Green Lake , Round Lake
Includes the Green Lakes State Park Golf Course and a bird conservation area.[10] [114]
Hallock State Park Preserve
Long Island
Suffolk
225 acres (91 ha)
2006[115]
Long Island Sound
Undeveloped.
Hamlin Beach State Park
Genesee
Monroe
1,287 acres (521 ha)
1938[116]
278,098
Lake Ontario
Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area
Finger Lakes
Ontario
1,589 acres (643 ha)[117]
1962[118]
61,392
Harriman State Park
Palisades
Orange , Rockland
47,527 acres (19,233 ha)
1910
1,425,000[6]
Lake Sebago , Lake Tiorati , Lake Kanawauke , Pine Meadow Lake
Hart's Brook Nature Preserve
Taconic
Westchester
123 acres (50 ha)
1999[119]
Wildlife preserve with trails, administered jointly with Westchester County, and the Town of Greenburgh
Haverstraw Beach State Park
Palisades
Rockland
73 acres (30 ha)
1911[120]
30,152
Hudson River
Heckscher State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
1,657 acres (671 ha)
1929[27] : 19
982,530
Great South Bay
Helen L. McNitt State Park
Central
Madison
134 acres (54 ha)
1999[121]
Cazenovia Lake
Undeveloped.
Hempstead Lake State Park
Long Island
Nassau
784 acres (317 ha)
1928[122]
323,863
Hempstead Lake
High Tor State Park
Palisades
Rockland
691 acres (280 ha)
1943[123]
21,524
Highland Lakes State Park
Palisades
Orange
3,115 acres (1,261 ha)
1964[124]
4,451
Undeveloped. Managed in conjunction with the Palisades Interstate Park Commission .[124]
Higley Flow State Park
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
1,115 acres (451 ha)
1936[84]
46,564
Raquette River
Hither Hills State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
1,755 acres (710 ha)
1924[125] [27] : 19
425,642
Atlantic Ocean
Includes a bird conservation area.[10]
Honeoye Lake Boat Launch State Park
Finger Lakes
Ontario
9 acres (3.6 ha)
35,610
Honeoye Lake
Hook Mountain State Park
Palisades
Rockland
676 acres (274 ha)
1911[120]
36,806
Undeveloped.
Hudson Highlands State Park
Taconic
Dutchess , Putnam , Westchester
7,550 acres (3,060 ha)
1970[126]
224,015
Hudson River
Includes a bird conservation area.[10]
Hudson River Islands State Park
Saratoga/Capital District
Columbia , Greene
235 acres (95 ha)
Hudson River
Hudson River Park
New York City
New York
550 acres (220 ha)
1998[127]
North River
Iona Island State Park
Palisades
Rockland
134 acres (54 ha)
1965
Hudson River
Undeveloped.
Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park
Genesee
Monroe
44 acres (18 ha)
1970[61]
41,812
Irondequoit Bay
Jacques Cartier State Park
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
461 acres (187 ha)
22,022
St. Lawrence River
James Baird State Park
Taconic
Dutchess
655 acres (265 ha)
1939[128]
103,618
Day use only. Offers trails, an 18-hole golf course, and a sports complex that includes facilities for softball, volleyball, basketball, and tennis.[128]
Jay Estate
Taconic
Westchester
23.0 acres (9.3 ha)
1992
12,500
Long Island Sound
Joint ownwership with Westchester County and the non-profit Jay Heritage Center . Operated and maintained by the Jay Heritage Center. Centerpiece of the National Historic Landmark Boston Post Road Historic District. Historic tours and conservation programs.
View of Jay Meadow
John Boyd Thacher State Park
Saratoga/Capital District
Albany
2,482 acres (1,004 ha)
1914[27] : 10
391,456
Jones Beach State Park
Long Island
Nassau
2,413 acres (977 ha)
1929[129]
5,442,032
Atlantic Ocean , Zach's Bay
Includes the Jones Beach State Park Pitch and Putt Course [130]
Joseph Davis State Park
Niagara
Niagara
388 acres (157 ha)
1964[131]
27,644
Niagara River
Includes a bird conservation area.[10]
Keewaydin State Park
Thousand Islands
Jefferson
282 acres (114 ha)
1962[132]
55,749
St. Lawrence River
Keuka Lake State Park
Finger Lakes
Yates
621 acres (251 ha)
1961[61]
102,883
Keuka Lake
Knox Farm State Park
Niagara
Erie
633 acres (256 ha)
2001[133] [134]
Cazenovia Creek
Kring Point State Park
Thousand Islands
Jefferson
61 acres (25 ha)
1898[47]
54,550
St. Lawrence River
Lake Erie State Park
Allegany
Chautauqua
355 acres (144 ha)
1928[135]
97,565
Lake Erie
Lake Lauderdale State Park
Saratoga/Capital District
Washington
117 acres (47 ha)
1968[66]
Lake Lauderdale
Managed by Washington County since the late 1980s as a county park under a long-term lease agreement with the state.[136]
Lake Superior State Park
Palisades
Sullivan
1,410 acres (570 ha)
1967[101]
11,135
Lake Superior
Lake Taghkanic State Park
Taconic
Columbia
1,569 acres (635 ha)
1929[137]
259,146
Lake Taghkanic
Lakeside Beach State Park
Genesee
Orleans
744 acres (301 ha)
1962[61]
77,326
Lake Ontario
Letchworth State Park
Genesee
Livingston , Wyoming
14,427 acres (5,838 ha)
1906[27] : 10
644,441
Genesee River
Includes a bird conservation area.[10]
Lock 32 State Canal Park
Genesee
Monroe
9 acres (3.6 ha)
1978[61]
Erie Canal
Lodi Point State Park
Finger Lakes
Seneca
12 acres (4.9 ha)
1963[61]
32,693
Seneca Lake
Long Point State Park - Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes
Cayuga
297 acres (120 ha)
1963[61]
32,798
Cayuga Lake
Long Point State Park - Thousand Islands
Thousand Islands
Jefferson
23 acres (9.3 ha)
1913[138]
35,450
Lake Ontario
Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua
Allegany
Chautauqua
360 acres (150 ha)
1956[27] : 34
62,034
Chautauqua Lake
Macomb Reservation State Park
Thousand Islands
Clinton
600 acres (240 ha)
1968[84]
29,862
Salmon River
Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park
Taconic
Dutchess
352 acres (142 ha)
1934[139]
203,730
Hudson River
Includes a bird conservation area.[10]
Mark Twain State Park and Soaring Eagles Golf Course
Finger Lakes
Chemung
464 acres (188 ha)
26,930
Includes the Soaring Eagles Golf Course[140]
Mary Island State Park
Thousand Islands
Jefferson
13 acres (5.3 ha)
1897[53]
3,415
St. Lawrence River
Max V. Shaul State Park
Saratoga/Capital District
Schoharie
70 acres (28 ha)
1959[141]
25,885
Panther Creek, Schoharie Creek
Mexico Point State Park
Central
Oswego
122 acres (49 ha)
Lake Ontario , Little Salmon River
Operated and developed since 1992 by the Town of Mexico .[142]
Mexico Point Boat Launch
Central
Oswego
20 acres (8.1 ha)
15,239
Lake Ontario , Little Salmon River
Midway State Park
Allegany
Chautauqua
43 acres (17 ha)
2007[143]
89,838
Chautauqua Lake
Mine Kill State Park
Saratoga/Capital District
Schoharie
500 acres (200 ha)
1973[27] : 43
84,343
Blenheim-Gilboa Reservoir , Schoharie Creek
Miner Lake State Park [144]
Thousand Islands
Clinton
700 acres (280 ha)[145]
Miner Lake[146]
Not a functioning park. Land is managed by the Ganienkeh Mohawk community since 1977.[147]
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Palisades
Ulster
22,279 acres (9,016 ha)
1987[148]
290,659
Lake Minnewaska, Lake Awosting, Mud Pond
Includes a bird conservation area.[10]
Montauk Downs State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
171 acres (69 ha)
1978[149]
120,860
Includes the Montauk Downs State Park Golf Course[150]
Montauk Point State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
862 acres (349 ha)
1924[125]
816,970
Atlantic Ocean , Lake Munchogue (Oyster Pond), Block Island Sound
Moreau Lake State Park
Saratoga/Capital District
Saratoga
4,531 acres (1,834 ha)
1967[66]
326,564
Moreau Lake
Includes a bird conservation area.[10]
Napeague State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
1,364 acres (552 ha)
1978[151]
65,985
Atlantic Ocean , Gardiners Bay , Block Island Sound
Undeveloped.
Newtown Battlefield State Park
Finger Lakes
Chemung
372 acres (151 ha)
1911
34,455
Niagara Falls State Park
Niagara
Niagara
221 acres (89 ha)
1885[152] : 280
9,011,709
Niagara River
Nissequogue River State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
521 acres (211 ha)
2000[153]
95,288
Nissequogue River
Includes a bird conservation area.[10]
Nyack Beach State Park
Palisades
Rockland
61 acres (25 ha)
1911[120]
169,661
Hudson River
Oak Orchard State Marine Park
Genesee
Orleans
81 acres (33 ha)
9,259
Lake Ontario , Oak Orchard Creek
Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park
Taconic
Dutchess
630 acres (250 ha)
203,730
Hudson River
Includes the Dinsmore Golf Course and a bird conservation area.[10] [154]
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
Taconic
Westchester
216 acres (87 ha)
1968[155]
1,009,221
Old Erie Canal State Historic Park
Central
Madison , Oneida , Onondaga
1,191 acres (482 ha)
86,289
Erie Canal
Oquaga Creek State Park
Central
Broome , Delaware , Chenango
1,385 acres (560 ha)
53,495
Arctic Lake
Orient Beach State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
364 acres (147 ha)
1929[27] : 21
452,199
Gardiners Bay , Orient Harbor, Long Beach Bay
Peebles Island State Park
Saratoga/Capital District
Saratoga , Albany
142 acres (57 ha)
1973[66]
115,344
Mohawk River , Hudson River
Pixley Falls State Park
Central
Oneida
375 acres (152 ha)
1924[84]
27,981
Lansing Kill
Point Au Roche State Park
Thousand Islands
Clinton
856 acres (346 ha)
1975[156]
74,730
Lake Champlain
Reservoir State Park
Niagara
Niagara
132 acres (53 ha)
1962[157]
148,768
Lewiston Reservoir
Riverbank State Park
New York City
New York
28 acres (11 ha)
1993
3,187,269
Hudson River
Robert Moses State Park (Long Island)
Long Island
Suffolk
875 acres (354 ha)
1908[158]
3,477,086
Atlantic Ocean , Fire Island Inlet
Includes the Robert Moses State Park Pitch and Putt Course [159]
Robert Moses State Park (Thousand Islands)
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
2,322 acres (940 ha)
1958[160]
98,257
St. Lawrence River
Robert V. Riddell State Park
Central
Otsego
2,322 acres (940 ha)
2005[161]
Schenevus Creek, Mud Lake
Allows for passive recreation including hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and fishing.[162]
Robert H. Treman State Park
Finger Lakes
Tompkins
1,257 acres (509 ha)
1920[163]
210,543
Enfield Creek
Robert G. Wehle State Park
Thousand Islands
Jefferson
1,067 acres (432 ha)
2004[164]
75,842
Lake Ontario
Roberto Clemente State Park
New York City
Bronx
24 acres (9.7 ha)
1973[165]
1,092,606
Harlem River
The first New York state park established in an urban setting. Originally named Harlem River State Park. Includes swimming pools, sports fields, and picnic areas.[165] [166]
Rock Island Lighthouse State Park
Thousand Islands
Jefferson
4 acres (1.6 ha)
1976[167]
6,941
St. Lawrence River
Accessible only by boat. Visitors may tour the Rock Island Light and a museum maintained in the former keeper's quarters.[168]
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Taconic
Westchester
1,486 acres (601 ha)
1983[169]
337,842
Pocantico River
"A National Audubon Society Important Bird Area "[10]
Rockland Lake State Park
Palisades
Rockland
1,080 acres (440 ha)
1958[120]
629,173
Rockland Lake
Includes the Rockland Lake State Park Golf Course and a bird conservation area.[10] [170]
St. Lawrence State Park Golf Course
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
316 acres (128 ha)
9,386
St. Lawrence River
Includes golf course[171]
Sampson State Park
Finger Lakes
Seneca
2,070 acres (840 ha)
1960[27] : 34
166,043
Seneca Lake
Sandy Island Beach State Park
Central
Oswego
227 acres (92 ha)
2006[172]
33,276
Lake Ontario , North Sandy Pond
Saratoga Lake State Boat Launch
Saratoga/Capital District
Saratoga
4 acres (1.6 ha)
125,144
Saratoga Lake
Saratoga Spa State Park
Saratoga/Capital District
Saratoga
2,379 acres (963 ha)
1909[66]
3,014,277
Geyser Creek
Includes the Saratoga Spa State Park Golf Course and a bird conservation area.[10] [173]
Schodack Island State Park
Saratoga/Capital District
Rensselaer , Greene , Columbia
1,060 acres (430 ha)
2002[174]
125,466
Hudson River
Includes a bird conservation area.[10]
Schunnemunk State Park
Palisades
Orange
2,910 acres (1,180 ha)
2003[175]
44,141
Undeveloped except for hiking trails.[176]
Selkirk Shores State Park
Central
Oswego
980 acres (400 ha)
77,930
Lake Ontario
Includes a bird conservation area.[10]
Seneca Lake State Park
Finger Lakes
Seneca
141 acres (57 ha)
1957[177]
144,200
Seneca Lake
Shadmoor State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
66 acres (27 ha)
2000[178]
44,235
Atlantic Ocean
Shirley Chisholm State Park
New York City
Kings
407 acres (165 ha)
2019
Jamaica Bay , Hendrix Creek
Under construction, ribbon was cut on July 2, 2019[179]
Silver Lake State Park
Genesee
Wyoming
776 acres (314 ha)
22,478
Silver Lake
Sojourner Truth State Park
Palisades
Ulster
508 acres (206 ha)
2022
Hudson River
Dedicated on February 28, 2022[180]
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
Finger Lakes
Ontario
50 acres (20 ha)
2005
Southwick Beach State Park
Thousand Islands
Jefferson
541 acres (219 ha)
1966
114,990
Lake Ontario
State Park at the Fair
Central
Onondaga
1 acre (0.40 ha)
1974[27] : 47
Open during the Great New York State Fair , this state park is billed as New York's smallest. It simulates a park-like setting within the fairgrounds and includes exhibits focused on New York's state parks and historic sites.[181]
Sterling Forest State Park
Palisades
Orange
22,180 acres (8,980 ha)
1998[182]
266,944
Sterling Lake, Greenwood Lake
Includes a bird conservation area.[10]
Stony Brook State Park
Finger Lakes
Steuben
568 acres (230 ha)
1928
164,536
Stony Brook
Storm King State Park
Palisades
Orange
1,972 acres (798 ha)
1922[183]
6,944
Hudson River
Undeveloped except for hiking trails and limited parking.[184] Includes the summit of Storm King Mountain .
Strawberry Island State Park
Niagara
Erie
8 acres (3.2 ha)
1989[185]
Niagara River
Undeveloped. Managed as a fish and wildlife preserve.
Sunken Meadow State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
1,288 acres (521 ha)
1926[186]
2,042,449
Long Island Sound
Also known as Governor Alfred E. Smith State Park. Includes the Sunken Meadow State Park Golf Course [187]
Taconic State Park – Copake Falls area
Taconic
Columbia
3,064 acres (1,240 ha)
272,484
Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond area
Taconic
Dutchess
4,492 acres (1,818 ha)
18,890
Rudd Pond
Tallman Mountain State Park
Palisades
Rockland
687 acres (278 ha)
1928[188]
293,615
Hudson River
Taughannock Falls State Park
Finger Lakes
Tompkins
750 acres (300 ha)
1925[189]
434,090
Cayuga Lake , Taughannock Creek
Thompson's Lake State Park
Saratoga/Capital District
Albany
308 acres (125 ha)
1961[66]
63,934
Thompson's Lake
Trail View State Park
Long Island
Nassau , Suffolk
454 acres (184 ha)
2002[79]
138,005
Two Rivers State Park Recreation Area
Finger Lakes
Tioga
573 acres (232 ha)
2005[190]
Dry Brook
Undeveloped except for hiking trails.[191]
Valley Stream State Park
Long Island
Nassau
97 acres (39 ha)
1928[122]
267,789
Valley Stream
Verona Beach State Park
Central
Oneida
1,735 acres (702 ha)
1944[27] : 32
206,438
Oneida Lake
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
Taconic
Dutchess , Ulster
17 acres (6.9 ha)
2009[192]
425,052
Hudson River
Waterson Point State Park
Thousand Islands
Jefferson
6 acres (2.4 ha)
1898[47]
1,600
St. Lawrence River
Watkins Glen State Park
Finger Lakes
Schuyler
778 acres (315 ha)
1906[152] : 34
715,206
Glen Creek
Wellesley Island State Park
Thousand Islands
Jefferson
2,636 acres (1,067 ha)
1951[193]
204,017
St. Lawrence River
Includes the Wellesley Island State Park Golf Course [194]
Westcott Beach State Park
Thousand Islands
Jefferson
319 acres (129 ha)
1946[195]
127,115
Lake Ontario
Whetstone Gulf State Park
Thousand Islands
Lewis
2,100 acres (850 ha)
1929[84]
118,577
Whetstone Reservoir
Whirlpool State Park
Niagara
Niagara
109 acres (44 ha)
1928[27] : 23
306,841
Niagara River
Wildwood State Park
Long Island
Suffolk
772 acres (312 ha)
1925[27] : 21
298,990
Long Island Sound
Wilson-Tuscarora State Park
Niagara
Niagara
485 acres (196 ha)
1965[66]
193,568
Lake Ontario
Wonder Lake State Park
Taconic
Putnam
1,145 acres (463 ha)
1998[196]
Wonder Lake, Laurel Pond
Woodlawn Beach State Park
Niagara
Erie
107 acres (43 ha)
1996[197]
146,000
Lake Erie
Operated since 2011 by the Town of Hamburg through a ten-year partnership agreement with New York State.[198]
Former parks
State golf courses
The NYS OPRHP maintains two state golf courses in addition to the courses noted above:[208]
Seasonal hunting
New York state parks and historic sites where some type of hunting is permitted on a seasonal basis are listed below. A state license appropriate for that type of hunting is required; some sites also require park permits to hunt.[citation needed ]
Allegany
Bonavista (limited to bow hunting )
Bowman Lake
Buttermilk Falls (limited to bow hunting)
Cherry Plain
Chimney Bluff
Clarence Fahnestock (limited to bow hunting)
Clermont (limited to bow hunting)
Coles Creek (limited to bow hunting and muzzle loader )
Connecticut Hills (limited to bow hunting)
Darien Lakes
Fillmore Glen (limited to bow hunting and muzzle loader)
Ganondagon (limited to bow hunting)
Gilbert Lake (limited to bow hunting)
Grafton Lakes
Harriet Hollister Spencer
Higley Flow (limited to bow hunting and muzzle loader)
Hither Hills
Hudson Highlands
Hudson River Islands
Hunts Point
Jacques Cartier (limited to bow hunting and muzzle loader)
John Boyd Thacher
Keuka Lake (limited to bow hunting and muzzle loader)
Lake Superior
Lake Taghkanic (limited to bow hunting)
Letchworth
Long Point (Cayuga County)
Mark Twain (limited to bow hunting)
Mine Kill
Minnewaska
Montauk Point
Moreau Lake
Napeague (limited to bow hunting)
Newton Battlefield (limited to bow hunting)
Oquaga Creek
Pinnacle (limited to bow hunting and muzzle loader)
Pixley Falls
Sampson
Schodack Island
Silver Lake
Sterling Forest
Stony Brook (limited to bow hunting)
Storm King
Taconic (Rudd Pond and Copake Falls)
Taughannock Falls (limited to bow hunting)
Robert H. Treman (limited to bow hunting)
Verona Beach (limited to bow hunting)
Watkins Glen (limited to bow hunting)
Wellesley Island (limited to bow hunting and muzzle loader)
Whetstone Gulf (limited to bow hunting and muzzle loader )
See also
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