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Enjoy Upstate's Beautiful State Parks Any Time of Year
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Beaver Island State Park
Niagara-Western NY
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...
Buttermilk Falls State Park
The Finger Lakes
Buttermilk Falls takes its name from the foaming cascade formed by Buttermilk Creek, which descends 500 feet and forms a natural pool for swimming.
Buffalo Harbor State Park
Niagara-Western NY
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.
Canoe-Picnic Point State Park
Thousand Islands
Located on Grindstone Island, Canoe-Picnic Point State Park is only reachable by boat and offers a quiet camping experience in a wooded area.
Darien Lakes State Park
Niagara-Western NY
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.
Chittenango Falls State Park
Central New York
Chittenango Falls State Park features a spectacular 167-foot waterfall cascading over 400-million-year-old bedrock to flow under a scenic wooden bridge.
Clark Reservation State Park
Central New York
Clark Reservation State Park's natural features include rugged cliffs and rocky outcrops, woodland and meadow, a wetland and a glacial meromictic lake.
Fair Haven Beach State Park
The Finger Lakes
Located minutes from Fair Haven, Fair Haven Beach State Park has one of the finest public lakefronts in Upstate NY.
Catskill State Park
The Catskills
The Catskill Park features more than 700,000 acres of enchanting wilderness located within the Catskill Mountains of New York State.
Grafton Lakes State Park
Capital-Saratoga
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.
Keewaydin State Park
Thousand Islands
Perched on the magnificent St. Lawrence River, Keewaydin offers many prime campsites overlooking the river along with excellent boating and fishing.
Robert H. Treman State Park
The Finger Lakes
Set in a peaceful wooded setting, Robert H. Treman State Park teems with wild, natural beauty, winding trails following a rugged gorge and 12 waterfalls...
Saratoga Spa State Park
Capital-Saratoga
Saratoga Spa State Park is a National Historic Landmark with mineral springs offering soothing mineral baths in its bath and spa houses.
Chimney Bluffs State Park
The Finger Lakes
One of Upstate New York's most gorgeous and unique parks, Chimney Bluffs shows off strange rock formations and spires.
Southwick Beach State Park
Thousand Islands
Just 8 miles south of Henderson Harbor, Southwick Beach State Park on Great Lake Ontario is known for its inviting, warm sandy beach.
Whirlpool State Park
Niagara-Western NY
Overlooking the Niagara Whirlpool on the Niagara River, this park offers a playground, picnic tables and pavilions, hiking and biking, a nature trail and more...
Adirondack State Park- Winter
The Adirondacks
The amazing Adirondacks offer the highest peaks in New York State and in winter, this huge park becomes a snow covered playground, offering as many activities as in the summer - maybe more!
Allegany State Park in Winter
Chautauqua-Allegany
While visitors flock to the park in the summer for hiking, biking and water fun, the winter also offers exciting activities like cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling...
Cayuga State Park - Hiking
The Finger Lakes
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, which offers great ice fishing in the winter
Winona State Forest
Thousand Islands
Winona Forest is a 9,233-acre state forest that offers diverse opportunities for year-round recreational fun.
Keewaydin State Park - Winter
Thousand Islands
Perched on the magnificent St. Lawrence River, Keewaydin State Park provides winter fun like ice fishing and cross-country skiing.
Letchworth Park - Winter Hiking
The Finger Lakes
Renowned as the “Grand Canyon of the East,” Letchworth State Park is one of the most magnificent and scenic places in the eastern U.S. any time of the year ..
Niagara Falls in Winter
Niagara-Western NY
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.
Bear Mtn State Park in Winter
Hudson Valley
Nestled in rugged mountains rising from the west bank of the Hudson River, Bear Mountain State Park offers plenty to do no matter what the season.
Higley Flow State Park in Winter
Thousand Islands
Nestled among the Adirondack foothills, Higley Flow State Park offers winter enthusiasts plenty of snowy fun like snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and ice fishing.
Greece Canal Park in Winter
The Finger Lakes
This 577-acre park is ideal for hiking and bird watching as well as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. It also has one of our two legal off-leash Dog Parks in the County Park system.
Beaver Island - Winter Activities
Niagara-Western NY
This 950-acre park offers a sandy beach for summer fun, but in winter, visitors can enjoy snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and ice fishing!
Harriman State Park in Winter
Hudson Valley
Along a wide variety of summer activities, the park becomes a winter lover’s paradise with ice fishing, skating, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Beaver Island State Park
Niagara-Western NY
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...
Buttermilk Falls State Park
The Finger Lakes
Buttermilk Falls takes its name from the foaming cascade formed by Buttermilk Creek, which descends 500 feet and forms a natural pool for swimming.
Buffalo Harbor State Park
Niagara-Western NY
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.
Canoe-Picnic Point State Park
Thousand Islands
Located on Grindstone Island, Canoe-Picnic Point State Park is only reachable by boat and offers a quiet camping experience in a wooded area.
Darien Lakes State Park
Niagara-Western NY
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.
Chittenango Falls State Park
Central New York
Chittenango Falls State Park features a spectacular 167-foot waterfall cascading over 400-million-year-old bedrock to flow under a scenic wooden bridge.
Clark Reservation State Park
Central New York
Clark Reservation State Park's natural features include rugged cliffs and rocky outcrops, woodland and meadow, a wetland and a glacial meromictic lake.
Fair Haven Beach State Park
The Finger Lakes
Located minutes from Fair Haven, Fair Haven Beach State Park has one of the finest public lakefronts in Upstate NY.
Catskill State Park
The Catskills
The Catskill Park features more than 700,000 acres of enchanting wilderness located within the Catskill Mountains of New York State.
Grafton Lakes State Park
Capital-Saratoga
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.
Keewaydin State Park
Thousand Islands
Perched on the magnificent St. Lawrence River, Keewaydin offers many prime campsites overlooking the river along with excellent boating and fishing.
Robert H. Treman State Park
The Finger Lakes
Set in a peaceful wooded setting, Robert H. Treman State Park teems with wild, natural beauty, winding trails following a rugged gorge and 12 waterfalls...
Saratoga Spa State Park
Capital-Saratoga
Saratoga Spa State Park is a National Historic Landmark with mineral springs offering soothing mineral baths in its bath and spa houses.
Chimney Bluffs State Park
The Finger Lakes
One of Upstate New York's most gorgeous and unique parks, Chimney Bluffs shows off strange rock formations and spires.
Southwick Beach State Park
Thousand Islands
Just 8 miles south of Henderson Harbor, Southwick Beach State Park on Great Lake Ontario is known for its inviting, warm sandy beach.
Whirlpool State Park
Niagara-Western NY
Overlooking the Niagara Whirlpool on the Niagara River, this park offers a playground, picnic tables and pavilions, hiking and biking, a nature trail and more...
Adirondack State Park- Winter
The Adirondacks
The amazing Adirondacks offer the highest peaks in New York State and in winter, this huge park becomes a snow covered playground, offering as many activities as in the summer - maybe more!
Allegany State Park in Winter
Chautauqua-Allegany
While visitors flock to the park in the summer for hiking, biking and water fun, the winter also offers exciting activities like cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling...
Cayuga State Park - Hiking
The Finger Lakes
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, which offers great ice fishing in the winter
Winona State Forest
Thousand Islands
Winona Forest is a 9,233-acre state forest that offers diverse opportunities for year-round recreational fun.
Keewaydin State Park - Winter
Thousand Islands
Perched on the magnificent St. Lawrence River, Keewaydin State Park provides winter fun like ice fishing and cross-country skiing.
Letchworth Park - Winter Hiking
The Finger Lakes
Renowned as the “Grand Canyon of the East,” Letchworth State Park is one of the most magnificent and scenic places in the eastern U.S. any time of the year ..
Niagara Falls in Winter
Niagara-Western NY
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.
Bear Mtn State Park in Winter
Hudson Valley
Nestled in rugged mountains rising from the west bank of the Hudson River, Bear Mountain State Park offers plenty to do no matter what the season.
Higley Flow State Park in Winter
Thousand Islands
Nestled among the Adirondack foothills, Higley Flow State Park offers winter enthusiasts plenty of snowy fun like snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and ice fishing.
Greece Canal Park in Winter
The Finger Lakes
This 577-acre park is ideal for hiking and bird watching as well as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. It also has one of our two legal off-leash Dog Parks in the County Park system.
Beaver Island - Winter Activities
Niagara-Western NY
This 950-acre park offers a sandy beach for summer fun, but in winter, visitors can enjoy snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and ice fishing!
Harriman State Park in Winter
Hudson Valley
Along a wide variety of summer activities, the park becomes a winter lover’s paradise with ice fishing, skating, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
From pristine mountain lakes to shimmering waterfalls and white sandy beaches, each State Park is unique unto itself, and offers Upstate Adventure close to Nature. Favorite seasonal pastimes include beach-going, swimming, hiking & biking, camping & RVing, fishing, bird watching, fall leaf peeping, and skiing in winter.
Find Parks by Region
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> Experience the Mesmerizing Waterfalls at Watkins Glen
1009 N. Franklin St., Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Watkins Glen State Park is filled with trails that overlook, wind over and pass under mesmerizing waterfalls.
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> Wellesley Island State Park
44927 Cross Island Road, Fineview, NY 13640
Wellesley Island State Park has the largest camping complex in the Thousand Islands region.
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> Westcott Beach State Park
Route 3, Henderson, NY 13650
Westcott Beach State Park on Lake Ontario features rolling, wooded hills and open, grassy meadows sheltered by Henderson Bay.
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> Whetstone Gulf State Park
6065 W Road, Lowville, NY 13367
Whetstone Gulf State Park has many wooded campsites, a scenic picnic area along Whetstone Creek, a man-made swimming area and trails for hiking and cross-country skiing, one of which circles the gorge.
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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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> Whirlpool State Park
Robert Moses State Parkway, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Overlooking the Niagara Whirlpool on the Niagara River, this park offers a playground, picnic tables and pavilions, hiking and biking, a nature trail and more...
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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.
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> Winona State Forest
37 Center Road, Lacona, New York 13083
Winona Forest is a 9,233-acre state forest that offers diverse opportunities for year-round recreational fun.
