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Open 365 days a year, Niagara Falls State Park has awe-inspiring scenery! It also features thrilling attractions, interactive exhibits, miles of hiking trails, and delectable dining options in a family-friendly environment. It's an adventure-packed experience!
Many State Parks are Open in Winter
Winter lends a whole new meaning to the word awe-inspiring when referring to these beautiful natural resources, and many parks lend perfectly to exciting Winter activities like cross country skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing, and even snowmobiling.
With lots of State Parks and nearby Towns to choose from, a fun day or two away from the hustle and bustle of every day living is both therapeutic and fulfilling.
Ride the Hills at Beaver Island (left), Ice Skate at the Empire State Plaza (center), and Go Snowmobiling at Allegany State Park (right)
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> It's Winter in 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, which in the winter turns into a haven for ice fishermen.
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> Keewaydin State Park - Winter
45165 NY-12, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
Perched on the magnificent St. Lawrence River, Keewaydin State Park provides winter fun like ice fishing and cross-country skiing.
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> Mine Kill State Park Offers Winter Fun
161 Mine Kill Road, North Blenheim, NY 12131
Mine Kill State Park offers a great diversity of birds to spy, in particular the bald eagle, blue bird and wild turkey, more easily visible in the winter.
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> Niagara Falls in Winter
332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls, NY 14303
See this natural wonder transformed into a winter enchantment like no other. Framed by icicles and surrounded by a frozen mist, ice buildups help create an illusion of frozen falls.
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> Saratoga Spa State Park in Winter
19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
In winter, this state park offers cross-country skiing on approximately 12 miles of trails, ice skating, ice hockey.
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> Empire State Plaza - Ice Skating and More
279 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12210
Besides featuring an ice rink, The Empire State Plaza is a spectacular capital center, the seat of NYS government and a cultural hub.
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> Snowshoe at Minnewaska Park
5281 Route 44-55, Kerhonkson, NY 12446
Along with the views, winter snows bring great opportunities to snowshoe and cross-country ski. Horseback riding trails are also available.
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> Visit Chimney Bluffs State Park in Winter
7700 Garner Road, Wolcott, NY 14590
One of Upstate New York's most gorgeous and unique parks, Chimney Bluffs shows off strange rock formations and spires.
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> Winter Beauty and Fun at John Boyd Thacher State Park
830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186
The more than 25 additional miles of park trails provide summer hiking and mountain biking as well as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling
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> Winter Fun at Betty & Wilber Davis State Park
Davis Road, Worcester, NY 12197
Perched atop a hill, this 229-acre state park provides spectacular views and is bedecked with a forest of hardwoods, areas of conifer plantation, gently rolling meadowlands and two ponds.
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> Winter loves 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, great for ice fishing when conditions permit.
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> You'll Love Winter at Delta Lake State Park
8797 NY-46, Rome, NY 13440
Along with winter beauty, Delta Lake State Park offers ice fishing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing...
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> Your Winter Awaits at Evangola State Park
10191 Old Lake Shore Road, Irving, NY 14081
Evangola State Park is a winter recreational delight as the lake creates lake-effect snowstorms to blanket the park and while forming magnificent natural ice sculpture along the shore.
