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Discover Great Places for Upstate Hiking, Biking, Birding, Camping & More !
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> Falling Waters Preserve
Dominican Lane, Saugerties, NY 12477
This riverfront, day-use park offers nature trails, a meadow with great views of the Catskills, a couple of picturesque waterfalls and rock ledges.
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> Fern Park Recreation Area
7 Loomis Road, Inlet, NY 13360
This four-season recreation area in Inlet features 20 miles of free trails open year-round for outdoor fun.
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> Fillmore Glen State Park
1686 State Route 38 Moravia, NY 13118
The 941-acre Fillmore Glen State Park features hiking trails offering spectacular views of unique geological formations, including five waterfalls and a gorge.
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> Finger Lakes National Forest
Burdett Hill Road, Burdett, NY 14818
The Finger Lakes National Forest is nestled between Seneca and Cayuga Lakes, located just a few minutes-drive from downtown Watkins Glen. It is the only national forest in New York State.
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> Four Mile Creek State Park
1055 Lake Road, Youngstown, NY 14174
Located just 15 minutes north of the famous Niagara Falls, Four Mile Creek offers both camping and glamping close to all of the exciting attractions Niagara Falls holds.
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> Franny Reese State Park
Macks Lane, Highland, NY 12528
The park offers more than 2.5 miles of hiking and biking trails that follow a historic carriage road and passes by the ruins of a 19th century mansion.
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> Gilbert Lake State Park
18 CCC Road, Laurens, NY 13796
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
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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> Pedal the Catskill Rails with Rail Explorers USA
Phoenicia Train Depot, 70 Lower High St., Phoenicia, NY 12464
Experience the wonders of the historic Ulster & Delaware Railroad as you pedal alongside the Esopus Creek.
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> Golden Hill State Park
9691 Lower Lake Road, Barker, NY 14012
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
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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> Join the Great American Bike Tours along the Erie Canal
6581 Kinne Road, Syracuse, NY 13214
The Great American Bike Tours offers full shuttle service along the entire 363-mile Erie Canal, as well as cycle-touring trips and packages for cyclists of all ages and abilities.
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> Great Bear Recreational Area
Great Bear Road, Fulton, NY 13069
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
From Niagara Falls to the Thousand Islands & more, this Journey along the Seaway Trail is Pure Upstate NY !
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> Great Swamp Conservancy
8375 N Main St, Canastota, NY 13032
The Great Swamp's Conservancy fosters environmental education, biological diversity and conservation of natural resources in the Oneida Lake and Lake Ontario Watersheds.
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> Greece Canal Park
241 Elmgrove Road, Rochester, NY 14626
This 577-acre park is ideal for hiking and bird watching and has one of only two legal off-leash Dog Parks in the Monroe County Park system.
