The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) enjoyed a historic year in 2024.

New York State's parks and trails saw a historic 88.3 million visits in 2024, up 5% from the previous record. Find out how ...

Parking fees at all state parks have been waived on Jan. 1 as part of New York's 14th annual First Day Hikes program, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced earlier this month. The First Day Hikes tradition ...

A historic number of New Yorkers visited state parks during 2024, exceeding the prior years attendance number by more than 4 ...