Guided Hikes
Join us on the trail and explore some new scenery. We offer a varying line-up of hikes and walks on both weekdays and weekends. Guided Hikes & Walks
Join Our Team
Think outside, no box required! From seasonal positions to permanent employment, we offer a wide variety of job opportunities within State Parks and Historic Sites. Join Our Team
Photo Contest
Capture the best of the outdoors to win prizes and bragging rights! Enter now through Oct. 15
Featured Story
Climb a Ladder to the Outdoors
A ladder is used to get to a place otherwise beyond reach. That kind of help is the idea behind the State Parks' Ladders to the Outdoors program, which provides free recreational programs for youth in underserved communities in Niagara and Erie counties.
What's New
- Boating Safety
- Newsletter: Park Connect, March 2022
- Long Island Permits and Pavilion Rentals
- 2022 New York State Camping Guide
- Connect Kids to Parks Field Trip Application
- Use our Virtual tours to plan your next trip
- Newsroom: Press Releases, Meeting Notices, Webcasts
- Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) Program applications open May 2nd through the CFA. Apply
Event Highlights
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Fri 01 JulWalk Behind the Waterfalls Watkins Glen State Park
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Mon 04 JulJuly 4th Fireworks Jones Beach State Park
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Mon 04 JulIndependence Day at Clermont Clermont State Historic Site
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Mon 04 JulFireworks Over the Hudson Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
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Wed 06 JulHarbor Hikes and More Buffalo Harbor State Park
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Mon 11 JulCrepuscular Walks: Approaching Full Moon by the River. Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
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Mon 11 JulCrepuscular Walks: Approaching Full Moon by the River. Letchworth State Park
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Fri 15 Jul44th Lorenzo Driving Competition Lorenzo State Historic Site
Digital Brochures
State park, historic site and camping information are available in digital format and may be downloaded.
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