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Discover Great Places for Upstate Hiking, Biking, Birding, Camping & More !
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> Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock Boulevard, Trumansburg, NY 14886
The 750-acre state park offers seasonal camping with campsites and cabins overlook Cayuga Lake and it has a marina, boat launch, beach.
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> Explore the Greenburgh Nature Center and See the Replica of a Native American Village
99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
The Greenburgh Nature Center has nature trails, live animals, and replica of a 6,000 year old Native American village.
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> Get Up Close to Nature at The Wild Center
45 Museum Dr., Tupper Lake, NY 12986
Walk among the treetops of the Adirondack forest where you can view animals and nature in their natural setting.
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> Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse
9691 Lower Lake Road, Barker, NY 14012
Built in 1875, Thirty Mile Point Light, on the south shore of Lake Ontario, is part of Golden Hill State Park and is available for rental year-round.
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> Tifft Nature Preserve
1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203
Just a short walk from the Outer Harbor and a bike ride away from Canalside, Tifft is a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of the city while being just minutes from downtown Buffalo.
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> Verona Beach State Park
6541 Lakeshore Road South, Route 13, Verona Beach, NY 13162
Located on the eastern shore of glistening Oneida Lake, Verona Beach State Park is a picnicker's and camper's delight.
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> Walk above the Treetops at the Wild Center
45 Museum Dr., Tupper Lake, NY. 12986
Take a Walk on the Wild Side at the Wild Center and See the Adirondacks and its Animals !
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> Walkway over the Hudson
61 Parker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
See sweeping views of the Hudson Valley and river below as you course over the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the World..
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> Follow the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail in the Hudson Valley
Gardiner, NY 12525
Surrounded by picturesque streams, hillsides, and forest, the trail runs directly through the heart of New Paltz.
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> Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Route 121 South (near intersection with Route 35), Cross River, NY, 10518
This 4,315-acre park features varied terrain and landscapes along with miles of wooded trails perfect for activities no matter what the season.
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> Washington County Grasslands
390 Black House Road, Fort Edward, NY 12828
Washington County Grasslands Wildlife encompasses nearly 300 acres of prime grassland habitat, providing a great opportunity for wildlife watching, hunting, trapping and hiking.
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> Experience the Mesmerizing Waterfalls at Watkins Glen
1009 N. Franklin St., Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Watkins Glen State Park is filled with trails that overlook, wind over and pass under mesmerizing waterfalls.
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> Waubeeka Family Campground
133 Farm Road, Copake, NY 12516
Waubeeka Family Campground offers RV and tent sites, along with cabin rentals in spacious, wooded sites spread out over 150 acres on the shores of two lakes.
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> West Point Foundry Preserve
80 Kemble Ave, Cold Spring, NY 10516
Follow the trails to explore one of America’s most important industrial sites of the Industrial Revolution and the Civil War at this “outdoor museum...”
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> Whetstone Gulf State Park
6065 W Road, Lowville, NY 13367
Whetstone Gulf State Park has many wooded campsites, a scenic picnic area along Whetstone Creek, a man-made swimming area and trails for hiking and cross-country skiing, one of which circles the gorge.
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> Whirlpool State Park
Robert Moses State Parkway, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Overlooking the Niagara Whirlpool on the Niagara River, this park offers a playground, picnic tables and pavilions, hiking and biking, a nature trail and more...