New York State Parks

Watkins Glen State Park
Watkins Glen, NY 14891 Phone: (607) 535-4511

Watkins Glen State Park is the most famous of the Finger Lakes State Parks, with a reputation for leaving visitors spellbound. Within two miles, the glen's stream descends 400 feet past 200-foot cliffs, generating 19 waterfalls along its course. The gorge path winds over and under waterfalls and through the spray of Cavern Cascade. Rim trails overlook the gorge. Campers and day-visitors can enjoy the Olympic-size pool, scheduled summer tours through the gorge, tent and trailer campsites, picnic facilities and excellent fishing in nearby Seneca Lake or Catherine Creek, which is renowned for its annual spring run of rainbow trout.

Attractions: Biking, Camper Recreation, Campsites, Dumping Station(s), Empire Passport Accepted, Fishing, Food, Gift Shop, Hiking, Hunting, Pavilions, Picnic Tables, Playground, Playing Field(s), Pool, Recreation Programs, Scenic Views, Showers, Tent/Trailer Sites, Waterfalls, X-Country Skiing.

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Bear Mountain State Park
Bear Mountain, NY 10911 Phone: (845) 786-2701

Bear Mountain State Park is situated in rugged mountains rising from the west bank of the Hudson River. The historic Bear Mountain Inn overlooks Hessian Lake and provides fine food and overnight accommodations. The park features a large play field, shaded picnic groves, a dock on the Hudson for mooring small craft, lake and river fishing access, a swimming pool, a zoo and nature, hiking, biking and cross-country ski trails, and ski-jumps. An outdoor rink is open to ice skaters from late October through mid-March. The Perkins Memorial Tower atop Bear Mountain affords spectacular views of the park, the Hudson Highlands and Harriman State Park. The Merry-Go-Round at Bear Mountain State Park features hand painted scenes of the park an 42 hand carved seats of native animals including black bear, wild turkey, deer, raccoon, skunk, Canada goose, fox, swan, bobcat, rabbit and more

Attractions: Biking, Boat Rentals, Dockage, Empire Passport Accepted, Fishing, Food, Gift Shop, Hiking, Ice Skating, Museum/Vistor Center, Nature Trail, Picnic Tables, Playground, Playing Field(s), Pool, X-Country Skiing.

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Pixley Falls State Park
Boonville, NY 13309 Phone: (315) 942-4713

Pixley Falls State Park's main attraction is the 50-foot waterfall, close to the picnic area. This picturesque park also features steep, wooded hills and a mountain stream. A nature trail meanders through the forest and past Pixley Falls. The park has 22 streamside campsites and access to numerous miles of trout streams. A cross-country ski trail runs along the Black River Canal, which is just inside the park entrance.

Attractions: Campsites, Empire Passport Accepted, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Nature Trail, Pavilions, Picnic Tables, Tent/Trailer Sites, X-Country Skiing.