State Parks
Governor Hochul announced that New York State campgrounds are taking reservations for the 2025 season, with most of the state’s 119 public campgrounds opening for the season by May 16.
Governor Hochul announced that New York State agencies and partners will celebrate a series of stewardship events to help enhance parks, historic sites, environmental education centers, campgrounds, state forests, wildlife management areas, and a variety of public lands as part of the Love Our New York Lands Stewardship Days.
Governor Hochul announced state parks, historic sites, campgrounds and trails saw a record 88.3 million visits in 2024.
Governor Hochul urged monthly ticket holders to take advantage of the MTA’s “Winter Weekend” discount program.
Governor Hochul invited New Yorkers to participate in a 2025 wellness challenge offered by New York’s State Park and Historic Site System (State Parks), set to begin January 1, 2025.
La gobernadora Kathy Hochul alentó hoy a los neoyorquinos a pasar tiempo al aire libre durante esta temporada navideña y celebrar el Año Nuevo en parques estatales, sitios históricos, áreas naturales, centros de educación ambiental, senderos de canales y tierras públicas en todo el Empire State el 1 de enero del 2025.
Governor Hochul encouraged New Yorkers to spend time outdoors this holiday season and celebrate the New Year at State Parks, historic sites, natural areas, environmental education centers, canal trails, and public lands across the Empire State on January 1, 2025.
Governor Hochul announced the addition of 763 undeveloped acres to Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park in the Mid-Hudson Valley.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció que la asistencia a las piscinas de los parques estatales de Nueva York aumentó casi un 36 por ciento este verano después de que el acceso a las piscinas de los parques estatales fuera gratuito como parte de su campaña “Get Offline, Get Outside” y la Iniciativa del estado de Nueva York para invertir en más natación (NY SWIMS).
Governor Hochul announced New York State Park pool attendance increased by nearly 36 percent this summer after making State Park pool access free as a part of her “Get Offline, Get Outside” campaign and New York Statewide Investment in More Swimming (NY SWIMS) initiative.