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Places to go Kayaking & Canoeing
Bring your own, or Rent a Craft at Select locations
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> Gilbert Lake State Park
18 CCC Road, Laurens, NY 13796
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Most of this 1,584-acre state park along with its lake and three ponds is nestled in the wooded foothills of the Catskill Mountains.
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> Glimmerglass State Park
1527 County Road 31, Cooperstown, NY 13326
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Glimmerglass State Park encompasses the historic Hyde Hall Mansion, Hyde Hall Covered Bridge - the oldest existing covered bridge in the United States.
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> Golden Hill State Park
9691 Lower Lake Road, Barker, NY 14012
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Golden Hill State Park includes the decommissioned landmark, The Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse, which is available for rental year-round.
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> Grafton Lakes State Park
100 Grafton Lakes State Park Way, Cropseyville, NY 12052
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Nearly 2,500 acres, Grafton Lakes State Park is situated between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys and features six ponds for fishing, canoeing, kayaking and sailing.
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> Great Bear Recreational Area
Great Bear Road, Fulton, NY 13069
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With 444 acres along the east bank of the Oswego River, the Great Bear Springs Recreation Area features a mix of marked trails, forests, fields & wetlands.
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> Plan your Vacation on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail
332 Prospect Street Niagara Falls, NY 14303
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From Niagara Falls to the Thousand Islands & more, this Journey along the Seaway Trail is Pure Upstate NY !
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> Greene County
700 Route 23B, Leeds, NY 12451
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Nestled among the highest of the Catskill Mountains and the lush Hudson River Valley, Greene County offers year-round recreation, an abundance of attractions, diverse lodging, restaurants, and unique cultural events.
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> Hamlin Beach State Park
1 Hamlin Beach State Park, Hamlin, NY 14464
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Hamlin Beach State Park offers sandy beaches, tent and trailer campsites and miles of nature and hiking trails.
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> Harriman State Park
Seven Lakes Drive / Bear Mountain Circle Ramapo, NY 10974
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Boasting more than 44,000 acres, Harriman State Park is the second-largest park in the New York state parks system.
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> Higley Flow State Park
442 Cold Brook Dr., Colton, NY 13625
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Nestled among the Adirondack foothills, this 1,115-acre state park offers spacious campsites and a sandy beach on the reservoir of the picturesque Raquette River.
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> Hiking at Glens Falls Canal Trail
Glens Falls, NY 12801
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The last remaining original canal in New York State, the nine-mile trail begins at the Feeder Dam in Glens Falls and will bring you by a portion of the few remaining sections of the original 1820s canal system.
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> Horan’s Landing
57 River St., Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
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This one-acre riverside park offers dpublic access to the Hudson River and features a riverside path, boat launch site, sandy beach and grassy picnic area.
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> Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve
3260 NY-9D, Cold Spring, NY 10516
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Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve offers outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, hiking, and birding and Breakneck Ridge trail, rated by Newsweek as one of the top 10-day hikes in America.
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> Inlet, NY - The little Town that Could
160 Route 28, Inlet, NY 13360
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With a waterfront location surrounded by the six million-acre Adirondack Park, Inlet boasts a wide-range of activities, events and beauty year-round.
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> Jacques Cartier State Park
Route 12 Morristown, NY 13664
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Known for its unlimited boating opportunities and excellent fishing, Jacques Cartier State Park has a sheltered bay protecting the sandy swimming beach and campers dock.
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> Kensico Reservoir
Valhalla, NY 10595
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Built in 1885, this historic reservoir offers a trout-stocked lake for fishing as well as boating along with an historic dam featuring a park with a playground and nature trails.
