Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Hours of Operation

• Open seven days a week, sunrise to sunset.
  
• 2025 Overlook Beach Hours: 6/21 - 8/17: 11 am - 6 pm, Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays only.
• 2025 West Beach Hours: 6/21 - 9/1: 10:00 am - 6 pm, daily.
• Campgrounds reopen 5/23 - 8/31. For reservations, please visit Reserve America
• Picnicking: Available all year.
• Swimming pool: Closed.
• Windsurfing, Kayaking, Canoeing, and Paddle boarding: Open 3/1/25 - 11/30/25

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.

• 2025 VUF/Parking Fees
• 4/5 - 5/23: $8 per car
  8:00am - 4:00pm, Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays
  
  
  5/24 - 6/20: $8 per car
  8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday

  7:00am - 6:00pm Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays

  
  

  6/21 - 9/1 $10 per car

  8:00am - 4:00pm Monday through Friday

  7:00am - 6:00pm Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays

  
  

  9/2 - 10/13: $8 per car

  8:00am - 4:00pm Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays
  
  Buses: $35
  
• Cottages

• 1 Bedroom Cottages:
  Non-Peak: $225/night, $1,350/week
  Peak: $250/night, $1,500/week
  Core: $1,500/week
  
  2 Bedroom Cottages:
  Non-Peak: $255/night, $1,530/week
  Peak: $285/night, $1,710/week
  Core: $1,710/week
  
  2 Bedroom with Loft Cottages:
  Non-Peak: $285/night, $1,710/week
  Peak: $320/night, $1,920/week
  Core: $1,920/week

• Permits
• Metal Detecting:
  By Permit Only $40
  
  Model Airplane:
  By Permit Only $40
• Cottage Season
• Non-Peak Dates:
  4/25 - 5/22 (min 2 night stay)
  5/26 - 6/17 (min 2 night stay)
  8/29 - 10/9 (min 3 night stay)
  10/13 - 10/18 (min 2 night stay)
  
  
  Core season:
  6/18 - 8/28 (min 7 night stay)
  
  
  Peak Dates: Memorial day and Columbus day weekends
  5/23 - 5/25 (min 2 night stay)
  10/10 - 10/12 (min 3 night stay)

Maps

• Park Map (pdf)
• Disc Golf Map (pdf)
• Cottage Map (pdf)
• Site Map (pdf)
• Campground Map (pdf)