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Places to go Kayaking & Canoeing
Bring your own, or Rent a Craft at Select locations
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> 1000 Acres Ranch Resort
465 Warrensburg Road, Stony Creek, NY 12878
This all-inclusive dude ranch provides a true Adirondack experience featuring horseback riding, nature trails, kayaking, tubing, events and so much more. ..
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> Enjoy Camping at Allegany State Park
2373 ASP Route 1, Salamanca, NY 14779
Allegany State Park in Western NY offers 18 hiking trails, three of which have been developed as self-guided nature trails, paved biking trails and more...
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> Autumn Outing on the Raquette River
45 Museum Dr., Tupper Lake, NY 12986
This autumn, join a NYS Licensed Guide and Wild Center Naturalist on an interpretive canoe paddle along the Raquette River’s oxbow.
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> Bahar Preserve and Carpenter Falls
3800 Appletree Point Road, Skaneateles, NY 13152
Near Skaneateles Lake, Bahar Preserve's dramatic forest and gorge landscape offers hikers a dramatic view of the 100-foot deep Bear Swamp Creek Ravine.
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> Bear Mountain State Park
Route 9W North, Bear Mountain, NY 10911
Bear Mountain State Park offers a large play field, shaded picnic groves, lake and river fishing access, a swimming pool, Trailside Museums and Zoo, hiking, biking and more...
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> Beaver Island State Park
2136 Oakfield Road, Grand Island, NY 14072
This 950-acre park has a half-mile sandy beach for swimming, an adjacent 80- slip marina, an 18-hole championship golf course and more...
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> Beaver Pond Campground
700 Kanawauke Road, Stony Point, NY 10980
Located in Harriman State Park and adjacent to Lake Welch, the campground offers access to swimming beaches, hiking trails and neighboring state park facilities.
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> Bowman Lake State Park
745 Bliven Sherman Road, Oxford, NY 13830
Bowman Lake features a sandy beach and shady campsites for both tents and trailers, rustic cabins, a nature center and more...
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> Buffalo Harbor State Park
1111 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203
The first state park in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo Harbor offers beautiful views of Lake Erie and adjacent to the popular Tifft Nature Preserve.
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> Buffalo RiverWorks
359 Ganson St., Buffalo, NY 14203
Set along the banks of the Buffalo River, Buffalo RiverWorks is a premier waterfront destination offering boating, skating, hockey, curling, roller skating, sports, music and entertainment and more...
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> Camillus Erie Canal Park Trail/Jordan Canal Park Trail
5750 Devoe Rd, Camillus, NY 13031
Camillus Erie Canal Park is nestled between Nine Mile Creek and a wooded hillside near Camillus.
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> Canalside Buffalo
44 Prime St., Buffalo, NY 14203
Known as the "Inner Harbor" of Buffalo on 21 historic waterfront acres, Canalside is a considered the jewel in Buffalo’s crown, hosting more than 1,000 events and festivals throughout the year
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> Canandaigua Sailboarding
11 Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Canandaigua Sailboarding offers rentals for windsurfing, kayaks, scuba diving and hydro bikes, as well as lessons
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> Cattaraugus County
303 Court St., Little Valley, NY 14755
Cattaraugus County has it all - thriving communities, rolling farmlands, forests, scenic waterways and wooded hilltops overlooking valleys sculptured by glaciers of the Ice Age.
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> Cayuga Lake State Park
2678 Lower Lake Road, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
Just 6 miles east of the village of Seneca Falls, Cayuga Lake State Park is a 188-acre state park located on the north end of the lake.
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> Chenango County – in the “Center of it All”
15 S. Broad St., Norwich, NY 13815
Nestled among the hills of South-Central New York, Chenango County warmly invites you to their neck of the woods for your next family vacation or romantic getaway
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> Chenango Valley State Park
153 State Park Road, Chenango Forks, NY 13746
A product of the ice age, Chenango Valley State Park boasts two kettle lakes, originating from when the last glacier retreated
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> Cherry Plain State Park
10 State Park Road, Petersburg, NY 12138
The 175-acre Cherry Plain State Park features a sandy beach on Black River Pond, with bathhouse and comfort station nearby as well as picnic grounds and a boat launch.
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> Classic Adventures - Erie Canal
Clarence, NY
The Erie Canal tour one of the flattest and easiest cycles, offering moderate daily distances with much of the riding on safe canal paths separate from road traffic.
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> Coles Creek State Park
13003 NY-37, Waddington, NY 13694
Coles Creek State Park has wooded and open campsites for both tents and RVs and it is not far from the swimming beach on Lake St. Lawrence.
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> Croton Point Park
Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Situated on a peninsula on the east shore of the Hudson River, this 508-acre park offers year-round events and activities along with camping, hiking, swimming and fishing.
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> Cumberland Bay State Park
152 Cumberland Head Road, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
This popular park is set on the western shore of gorgeous Lake Champlain and features a large, natural sandy beach, picnic grounds and tent and RV campsites.
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> Darien Lakes State Park
10475 Harlow Road, Darien Center, NY 14040
This 1,845-acre state park is a nice mix of hills, beautiful woodlands, ravines and streams yet it is only 3.9 miles from the exciting Darien Lake Theme Park Resort.
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> Delaware Park
84 Parkside Ave., Buffalo, NY 14214
Considered Buffalo’s “Central Park,” one of the most prominent features in the park is the Marcy Casino Building, built for the 1901 fair ..
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> Delta Lake State Park
8797 NY-46, Rome, NY 13440
Delta Lake State Park is open year-round and is located on a peninsula extending into Delta Reservoir.
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> Eel Weir State Park
RD #3, Ogdensburg, NY 13669
Located on the Oswegatchie River just two miles from Black Lake, Eel Weir State Park is known for its great fishing...
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> Erie Canal Adventures
1125 Marina Pkwy, Macedon, NY 14502
Get ready for adventure! Erie Canal Adventures rents out fully outfitted, specially designed Canal Boat, letting you be your own Captain on the Erie Canal...
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> Rent Bikes & Kayaks Along the Historic Erie Canal
7 Liftbridge Lane West, Fairport, NY 14450
Book Now! The Erie Canal Boat Company offers exciting Recreational biking and kayaking in Fairport & Lockport ..
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> Esopus Bend Nature Preserve
4 Shady Lane, Saugerties, NY 12477
This unique 161-acre preserve is located partially within both the village and town of Saugerties, punctuated by a dramatic bend in the Esopus Creek less than a mile from the Hudson River.
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> Evangola State Park
10191 Old Lake Shore Road, Irving, NY 14081
Evangola State Park's beautiful arc-shaped shoreline and natural sand beach on Lake Erie feature low cliffs of Angola shale that line the edge of the beach.
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> Fahnestock State Park
Clarence Fahnestock State Park, Putnam Valley, NY 10579
This 14,086-acre park covers land in Putnam and Dutchess counties and boasts hiking trails, picnic areas, a scenic campground, and plenty of opportunities for boating, hunting, fishing, and birding.
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> Fahnestock State Park Campground
Clarence Fahnestock State Park, Putnam Valley, NY 10579
This 14,086-acre park’s scenic campground, formed along the park's natural rock ridges, provides 80 campsites, each with a picnic table, charcoal grill, and fire ring.
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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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> Foxfire Mountain House
72 Andrew Lane, Mt. Tremper, NY 12457
The century-old Foxfire Mountain House is a relaxed, bohemian-style inn offering 11 guest rooms in woodsy surrounds in the Catskills Mountains.
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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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> 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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> 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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> Greene County
700 Route 23B, Leeds, NY 12451
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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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> 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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> Lander's River Trips Skinners Falls
40 Skinners Falls W. Road, Narrowsburg, NY 12764
Landers offers eight different riverside locations to launch rafts, canoes, kayaks and tubes from and three riverside campgrounds.
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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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> 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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> Lucille Ball Memorial Park
21 Boulevard Ave., Celoron, NY 14720
This charming park on Chautauqua Lake, in Lucille Ball's hometown, features two sculptures of the Queen of Comedy.
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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.
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> Macomb Reservation State Park
201 Campsite Road, Schuyler Falls, NY 12985
Set alongside the along the Salmon River's course toward Lake Champlain, Macomb Reservation has an exciting wilderness atmosphere and offers wooded campsites
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> Mine Kill State Park
161 Mine Kill Road, North Blenheim, NY 12131
Located in the scenic Schoharie Valley, the 500-acre state park is named for Mine Kill Creek, which runs through a narrow gorge in the park and features the 80-foot Mine Kill Falls.
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> Minna Anthony Nature Center
44927 Cross Island Road, Fineview, NY 13640
Just 8.3 miles from Alexandria Bay, the Minna Anthony Common Nature Center is one of the largest nature centers in the state park system and in New York State.
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> Mirror Lake
Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Named for its calming aura and its resemblance to a mirror, Mirror Lake is right in the center of Lake Placid, reflecting the quaint and charming village in its waters.
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> Mongaup Pond Campground
231 Mongaup Pond Road, Livingston Manor, NY 12758
Set on a 120-acre lake, Montgaup Pond offers large, wooded tent and trailer sites, many on the lake, including eight handicap accessible sites.
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> Moreau Lake State Park
605 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831
The 4,531-acre state park Moreau Lake State Park is open year-round and features a beautiful lake with peaceful wooded campgrounds.
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> Nicks Lake Campgrounds
278 Bisby Rd, Old Forge, NY 13420
Located in the Black River Wild Forest, this campground has 112 campsites, a picnic area, large beach with lifeguards and more than five miles of hiking trails.
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> Oquaga Creek State Park
5995 County Road 20, Bainbridge, NY 13733
The 1,385-acre Oquaga Creek State Park features the 55-acre Arctic Lake with a sandy beach, wooded campsites, nature and hiking trails and primitive wooded campsites.
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> Orange County
99 Main St., Goshen, NY 10924
Go See Orange County! Located just 60 minutes from NYC, Orange County is one of the most attractive areas in the New York metropolitan area and Hudson Valley.
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> Oswego County - has Everything you Need !
46 E. Bridge St., Oswego, NY 13126
Historic Oswego County offers year-round fun, natural beauty and outdoor activities of every kind highlight every season - making it an outdoor enthusiast's dream.
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> Robert Moses State Park
32 Beach Marina Road, Massena, NY 13662
Home to a large variety of flora and fauna, the park's nature, hiking and skiing trails wind through fields, forests and wetlands, with overlooks showcasing spectacular views.
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> Rocking Horse Ranch Resort
600 US-44, Highland, NY 12528
This exciting all-inclusive Hudson Valley family resort features timber lodges that come with year-round horseback riding, a fun park with arcades, bounce structures, indoor splash pools, nightly entertainment and more!
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> Rolling Hills Birding Trail
7900 Green Lakes Rd, Fayetteville, NY 13066
Green Lakes State Park was established in 1928, and has excellent birding trails, and boating sites. It has two glacially formed lakes, and rolling, wooded hills ..
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> Sail into the Adventure you've Dreamed About
500 W. Main St., Sackets Harbor, NY 1685
Sail Ontario offers fantastic Sailing Charter opportunities on northeast Lake Ontario from Sackets Harbor in the Thousand Islands.
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> Salmon River (Selkirk) Light
5 Lake Road Extension, Pulaski, NY 13142
Whether it is fishing, relaxing or discovering a unique historic landmark, Salmon River Lighthouse Marina offers the chance to enjoy it all.
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> Sampson State Park
6040-6144 New York 96A, Romulus, NY 14541
With a little more than 2,000 acres on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake, Sampson State Park is ideal for a variety of recreational activities, especially camping and boating.
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> Schodack Island State Park
1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156
Recreational activities abound at Schodack Island State Park with picnicking, fishing, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and access to ice skating and snowshoe trail in the winter.
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> Sebago Cabin Camp
Seven Lakes Drive, Harriman State Park, NY 10901
Set on Lake Sebago in Harriman State Park, the camp offers rustic cabins and full-service cottages.
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> St. Lawrence County
101 Main St., 1st Flr., Canton, NY 13617
Founded in 1802 and named for the Saint Lawrence River, this county is the largest county in New York State and features an enchanting mix rural mix of farms, forests and small towns.
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> Enjoy Kayaking with Storm King Adventure Tours
4 Duncan Ave., Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY 12520
Let certified kayak experts guide you through a variety of tours. Tours include Bannerman Island, Fishkill Creek, Cornwall Bay and more.
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> Sullivan County – So Unexpected
Visitor Center, 15 Sullivan Ave., Liberty, NY 12754
This legendary vacationland – just 90 minutes from Manhattan - is where the unexpected meets whimsical and where visitors have flocked here to stay, fish, and relax since the 19th century.
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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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> 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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> Troy Downtown Marina
433 River St. # 2, Troy, NY 12180
The Troy Downtown Marina offers transient-only docking, fuel, is pet-friendly and kayaks can also be rented and launched at the marina.
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> Turtle Cove Resort & Marina
356 King Road, Sterling, NY 13156
Set on beautiful Sodus Bay, this waterfront resort has more than 20 basic, secure boat slips, a restaurant and full bar, cottages and cabins to rent and more...
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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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> 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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> Whetstone Gulf State Park Camping
6065 W Rd, Lowville, NY 13367
Whetstone Gulf State Park campground is nestled in a three-mile-long gorge cut into the eastern edge of the Tug Hill Plateau.
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> Take an Amazing River Ride with Whitewater Challengers
4511 NY-28, North River, NY 12856
Whitewater Challengers' Hudson River rafting experience provides 15 miles of action and dozens of breath-taking rapids on this whitewater adventure.
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> Wild Waters Outdoor Center
1123 NY-28, Warrensburg, NY 12885
Located in the pristine Adirondacks just outside of Lake George, Wild Waters gives the option to raft the thrilling class-III-IV Hudson River Gorge or the fun class-II-III Sacandaga River.
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> Wilderness Voyageurs
Lockport, NY
Pedal your way through 1800s historic commercial port cities, explore canal locks, and ride 100 miles of the Erie Canalway, a National Heritage Corridor.
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> Wilson-Tuscarora State Park
371 W. Lake Road, Wilson, NY 14172
Wilson-Tuscarora State Park has a boat launch and marina and the park's four-mile nature trail is great for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
