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> Kensico Dam Plaza
1 Bronx River Pkwy Road, Valhalla, NY 10595
Completed in 1917, this historic dam features a 9-11 memorial, “The Rising,” an open structure that can be approached from all directions and areas for picnicking, in-line skating, nature walks and more.
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> Kensico Reservoir
Valhalla, NY 10595
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.
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> Keuka Lake Outlet Trail
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Formerly a canal towpath and later, a railroad bed, the Keuka Lake Outlet Trail is right in the heart of the Finger Lakes, just an hour’s drive from Auburn or Rochester.
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> Keuka Lake State Park
3560 Pepper Road, Keuka Park, NY 14478
Located in the heart of wine country, Keuka Lake State Park offers amazing views of vineyard-covered slopes and access to both the Keuka and Seneca Lake Winery trails.
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> Kingsland Point Park
299 Palmer Ave., Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Built in 1926, this waterfront park offers hiking trails, ballfields, children’s play areas, benches overlooking the Hudson River, picnic areas, and a newly renovated 1926 bathhouse.
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> Knox Farm State Park
437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora, NY 14052
Knox Farm State Park is comprised of a variety of habitats, 100 acres of woodlands, ponds and several wetland areas as well as the original Knox Farm.
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> Lake Durant State Park
3444 State Road, Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812
Offering relaxing, peaceful beauty and breathtaking views of Blue Mountain, Lake Durant Campground is picturesquely seated on the eastern shore of Lake Durant.
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> Lake Erie State Park
5838 Route 5, Brocton, NY 14716
Located on 355 acres, this park offers breathtaking views from its high bluffs overlooking beautiful Lake Erie and features a shoreline covering more than three quarters of a mile.
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> Lake George Battleground State Campground
2224 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845
Just 1/4 mile south of the Village of Lake George and near Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Parkway, this campground offers many spectacular views of the surrounding area.
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> Lakeside Beach State Park
Route 18, Waterport, NY 14571
Lakeside Beach State Park offers an outstanding panoramic view of Lake Ontario and surrounding farms and fruit orchards.
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> Letchworth State Park
1 Letchworth State Park Rd, Castile, N.Y. 14427
Letchworth State Park, the 'Grand Canyon of the East' has amazing hiking trails and one of the largest waterfalls in the eastern U.S..
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> Lime Hollow Nature Center
338 McLean Road, Cortland, NY 13045
Lime Hollow Nature Center encompasses nearly 430 acres of beautiful rolling hills, shallow glacial valleys, forests, fields, streams and numerous ponds.
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> Locust Grove Estate
2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Majestically seated on a hill overlooking the scenic Hudson River, this National Historic Landmark estate features 200 acres of landscaped grounds with five miles of hiking trails and an historic Italianate mansion.
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> Long Dock Park
23 Long Dock Road, Beacon, NY 12508
A former 19th-century ferry terminal on the Hudson river has been transformed into Long Dock Par, a riverfront destination in Beacon.
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> Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua
4459 NY-430, Bemus Point, NY 14712
The 320-acre day-use park and marina offer a modern boat launch and marina while the lake provides excellent fishing opportunities and has a swimming beach and bath house.
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> Luzerne State Campground
892 Lake Ave., Lake Luzerne, NY 12846
Located on Fourth Lake, this family-friendly campground is within the Lake George region, which offers some of the most diverse recreational opportunities in New York State.
