Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Hours of Operation

• 2023 Camping/Cabins:

  Open May 19th, 2023 though October 8th, 2023 for both camping and cabins.

  Campsites - 134 campsites, maximum of 6 people/site.
  Cabins - 7 cabins (Minimum age of 21 required for rentals)
  Camping Season:  5/19/23-10/8/23
  Cabins available:   5/19/23 - 10/8/23
  
  Reserve through ReserveAmerica:  800-456-2267

• Park open year-round from dawn to dusk.
• 2023 Swimming Season: Open 5/27/2023-9/4/2023

• Boat House: Will open for the 2023 season, Memorial Day weekend. Contact the park office (315) 637-6111 for more information. 

  Payment for boats by credit card only, NO CASH. 

  Fridays and weekends are our busiest days. We recommend arriving early on these days.

  *While there is no reservation system, we do have a waitlist for the boats. You can only get on the waitlist in person at the boat house*

• Fishing: Only on Green Lake outside of swimming area. No fishing on Round Lake.  No outside boats or watercraft allowed.

• Golf/ Pro Shop/ Yards Grille
  Pro Shop and Yards Grille hours fluctuate based on sunrise and sunset. Please call the pro shop at 315-637-4653 or Yards Grille at 315-632-6015 for more information. 
  

  
  
• Environmental Education Center: Open Tuesdays-Sundays 11:00AM-3:00PM. Closed on Mondays. Email Cara.Gannon@parks.ny.gov or Katie.Mulverhill@parks.ny.gov for additional information.  
  
  
  
  
• Park Office Hours:  8:00AM-9:00PM DAILY

Fees & Rates

Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.

The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.

• Vehicle Entrance Fee
• Cars: $10
  Non-Commercial Bus Fee: $35
  Commercial Bus Fee: $75
  Seasonal Bus Permit: $75
• Beach/Swimming
• Included in day use/vehicle entry fee. Beach and swimming will open Saturday of Memorial Day weekend from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Labor Day daily, including holidays.
• Boat Rentals
• In Season Rates: 
  
  
  Row Boats are $10/Hour, $5/Half Hour
  
  
  Single Kayaks are $10/Hour, $5/Half Hour
  
  
  Tandem Kayaks are $15/Hour, $10/Half Hour
  
  
  Crystal Tandem Kayaks are $20/Hour, $15/Half Hour
• Camping
• Campsites: Camping Season is from 5/19/23 to 10/9/23
  $18-$37/night
  *Additional $5/night for non-NYS residents
  
  
  Cabins:
  Cabins rented from Saturday to Saturday during peak season*, 7 or 14 days ONLY
  $462 per week
  $115.50 per night - 2 night minimum 
  
  
  $7.25 Registration Fee
  Additional $28/week for non-NYS residents
  Additional $7/night for non-NYS residents
  *Peak season - normally 4th Saturday in June until Saturday Labor Day weekend
  
  
  *Minimum age of 21 required for rentals
• Golf Course
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  9 hole Weekdays:  $18
  9 hole Weekends/Holidays:  $20
  18 hole Weekdays:  $21
  18 hole Weekends/Holidays:  $30
  
  Jr/Sr 9 hole:  $11
  Jr/Sr 18 hole:  $15
     *Jr/Sr rates apply on weekdays and after 1 p.m. on weekends
  
  Twilight 18 hole (after 6 pm):  $14
     *During June, July & August
  
  2022 Spring/Fall Rates: Subject to Change

  
  Before 5/20 and after 9/12, 18 Hole Greens Fee:  $20
  
  9 Holes with golf cart: 2 riders $9 per rider, solo rider $14

  18 Holes with golf cart: 2 riders $15 per rider, solo rider $20
  
  Any questions, please call Pro-shop at (315) 637-4653

Maps

New! Download this park's digital map to your iOS Apple and Android device.

• Green Lakes State Park Trail Map

Firewood source maps show a 50-mile radius from which untreated firewood may be moved to this campground. For more information see firewood restrictions.

• Firewood Source Map (pdf)

• Trail Map (pdf)

The Central Region Environmental Education Team offers a variety of programs in our parks. Each park offers their own free public programs.

We also offer guided programs for groups (of 10 or more) and field trips. Please email Environmental Education Team (Ladders@parks.ny.gov), to coordinate a program or field trip at Clark Reservation or Green Lakes State Park If you are interested in a program at any of our other state parks, please reach out to the park office directly to schedule your visit.

We offer several program topics to choose from, but if you don't see what you are looking for let us know. We are working on adding to our lesson plans and will gladly create something teachers request, if time permits.

Green Lakes State Park: Home to rare lakes, old growth forests, and aquatic habitats, Green Lakes State Park offers the perfect outdoor classroom. Students see scientific concepts come to life in the real world. Fill out this field trip request form https://forms.office.com/g/rLyiLY4qVV. Over the past few years we have been writing standards based (NY P-12 science standards) lessons for the park:

K-1: Animal Survival Skills- Explore adaptations animals use to survive in many different habitats at Green Lakes. Observe animals in real life to see what they do when they think no one is watching!

2: Engineers Against Erosion- Get your hands dirty learning how engineers are protecting our visitors and lakes from erosion. Then test out your own ideas!

3-4: Sculpted by Nature: Learn how glaciers carved the park's landscape and created our unique lakes full of unusual life. Try your hand at carving the landscape by reading topographic maps.

5: Ecosystem Encounters- Discover what interdependent relationships in ecosystems can teach us about protecting wildlife at Green Lakes State Park.

High School: Into Limnology includes hands-on water quality testing and studying life from the lake (from small bacteria to fish!)

For Everyone: our most popular request is for a guided hike around Green Lakes. These can be formal or informal and can include an array of different topics. This is just the beginning; more programs are being developed! The Education Center has heat, so visit us any time of year.

Connect Kids to State Parks Field Trip Grants: Looking for ways to make field trips more affordable? Our Connect Kids to Parks Transportation Reimbursement Grants cover most of the costs associated with a field trip to state lands; including busing, entrance and program fees, or contracting for special programs.

Key BCA Criteria:

- Migratory concentration site

- Diverse species concentration site

The Green Lakes BCA is located within Green Lakes State Park. The BCA is unique in that it contains significant tracts of both mature forest and grassland habitat, providing habitat for an unusually diverse suite of bird species. The grasslands within BCA represent the largest concentration of grassland habitat in the New York State Park system. Grassland-breeding species include Eastern Meadowlark, Bobolink, and Grasshopper Sparrow. Mature forest birds include Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Eastern Wood-Pewee, and American Redstart.

Download a copy of the BCA map.

Go Birding with the Green Lakes Bird Checklist

Self-Issue Hunting Permit Application