Nature Parks & Zoos
Results Returned: 69
Loon Lake Town Beach
Jct Rts 8 & 9Chestertown, NY 12817
518-494-2711
http://www.townofchesterny.org
Season: June-Labor Day
Swim, picnic. Public launch, purchase key required.
Price: Free
Luzerne Public Beach
Pierpont RdLake Luzerne, NY 12846
518-696-2711
http://www.townoflakeluzerne.com
Season: Late June-Labor Day
Swim, public launch, parking, cartop only.
Price: Free
Meadowbrook Preserve
Meadowbrook RdQueensbury, NY 12804
518-761-8216
http://recreation.queensbury.net
44 acre multi use park; 1.5 miles marked trail for walking, hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Basketball, playground, picnic.
Price: Free
Basketball, softball, tennis, playground, picnic.
Price: Free
Natural Stone Bridge and Caves Park
535 Stone Bridge RdPottersville, NY 12860
518-494-2283
http://www.stonebridgeandcaves.com
Season: Memorial Day - Columbus Day
Largest marble cave entrance in the east. Self-guided tour, caves, waterfall, geological wonders. Guided spelunking adventure tour by reservation. Snowshoe Adventure, self-guided tours; evening moonlight guided tours; snowshoe rentals available, reservations required.
Northwoods Scenic Gondola Rides
793 Peaceful Valley RdNorth Creek, NY 12853
518-251-2411
http://www.goremountain.com
Season: Last weekend of August -Columbus Day; Sat-Sun only
Offers views of High Peaks and Southern Adirondacks. Enjoy hiking, picnicking, food service available; great photo opportunities.
Price: $
2,500 acre environmental demonstration forest maintained by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Self-guided 1-mi Grandmother's Tree Nature Trail. Mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
500-acre preserve, maintained by The Lake George Land Conservancy. New trails to be created summer 2012. Beaver ponds, wetlands, flat and easy forested hiking trails.
Moderate marked hiking trails with great Adirondack vistas.
Entrance just north of Route 8. Park with walking path and access to Lake George. Seasonal Friendship Garden.
Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway
Rt 9Lake George, NY 12845
518-668-5198
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9176.html
Season: Late May-mid Oct, daily
I-87 Exit 21, 1 mile north on Rt 9 to State Highway entrance on left. 100-mile view from 2,030' summit. A 5.5 mile 2-lane highway leads to parking lot; enroute are spectacular views of Vermont's Green Mts, New Hampshire's White Mts, New York's Adirondack High Peaks and on a very clear day, the Laurentian Mts of Canada. From parking lot take continuously running viewmobile to summit for more spectacular views. Picnic at summit. Hiking trail access from Lake George Village. Drive time: 10 min 1-way to parking lot plus stops.
Price: $
Picnic, playground, tennis.
Price: Free
Ridge/Jenkinsville Park
Ridge Rd & Jenkinsville RdQueensbury, NY 12804
518-761-8216
http://www.queensbury.net
Basketball courts, tennis court, softball fields, play apparatus, restrooms, picnic shelter, cookout grills.
Price: Free
Rogers Memorial Park
Lake Shore Dr (Main St)Bolton Landing, NY 12814
518-644-2444
http://www.boltonchamber.com
Season: July-Sep
Swim, picnic, tennis.
Basketball, tennis, playground, picnic.
Price: Free
Scaroon Manor Public Campground
8728 Rt 9Pottersville, NY 12860
518-623-1200
http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/31376.html
Season: Late June-mid Sept
Campground and day use area on Schroon Lake. Swim, picnic, bathhouse, fishing; 60 sites are ALL ADA compliant. www.reserveamerica.com
Season: June-Labor Day
Swim, picnic, playground.
Price: Free
Ski West Mountain Chairlift Rides
59 West Mountain RdQueensbury, NY 12804
518-793-6606
http://www.skiwestmountain.com
Season: Mem Day-Col Day
Spectacular views of Adirondack Mountains and Vermont. Summer and fall chairlift to top of mountain only, hike down.
Price: $
Swim, picnic, playground.
Price: Free
Town Park, Robert E Henry Memorial Park
Lake Shore DrHague, NY 12836
518-543-6161
http://www.townofhague.org
Season: July 1-Labor Day
Swim, picnic, playground, public launch.
Price: Free
Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center
5239 Lake Shore DrBolton Landing, NY 12814
518-644-9767
http://www.upyondafarm.com
Season: YR
72 acre facility; Museum features wildlife exhibits of native mammals and birds; children's activity room. Nature programs, Butterfly and perennial gardens, birding, honeybees, Maple sugaring, woodworking. Hiking, picnic shelter. Guided snowshoe hikes.
Season: Mem Day-Col Day
Swim, picnic, playground. Pavilion rental.
Price: Free
1 3/4 mile hiking trail maintained by the Queensbury Land Conservancy, Van Dusen Preserve offers all types of terrain from level to sloping and, in some sections, quite steep. Well marked trail provides round-trip loop to crest of mountain ridge overlooking Glens Falls and Queensbury. Walking, hiking, wildlife observation, snowshoeing; parking. NO vehicles, camping or campfires are permitted.
Veterans Park
Lake Shore Dr (Main St)Bolton Landing, NY 12814
518-644-2444
http://www.boltonchamber.com
Season: July-Aug
Swim, picnic, playground. Parking fee. Car top launch.
Price: Free
Season: YR
View hatchery operation; interpretive film, visitor center. Staff guided and self guided tours, birding canoe access, fishing, picnic; pavilion rental available. Free.
Price: Free
Warren County Nature Trail & Nordic Ski System
Hudson St ExtWarrensburg, NY 12885
518-623-5576
http://www.warrencountydpw.com/Parks_Rec07/X_Ski.htm
Adjacent to Hudson River with pleasant overlook, unusual rock formations at river's edge. 2 mile novice to moderate trails. 3.5 mile Nordic trail, novice to expert. Trail head kiosk, parking.
Season: Late June-Labor Day
Swim, picnic, public launch, parking.
Price: Free
Adirondack Beach on Schroon Lake
East Shore DrAdirondack, NY 12808
518-494-3647
http://www.northwarren.com
Season: July-Labor Day, 12-5pm daily; closed Mondays
Swim, picnic June-Labor Day. Good for small children because water is shallow.
Price: Free
Adirondack Extreme Adventure Course
35 Westwood Forest LnBolton Landing, NY 12814
518-494-7200
http://www.adirondackextreme.com
Season: YR,
Tree-top challenge obstacle course, 6 aerial adventure courses, 120 obstacles, zip lines, Tarzan jumps, rope swings, cable bridges, slides, nets & ladders. Squirrels Den for ages 3-7. Winter, spring, fall by reservation.
Price: $
Season: YR
ADK is dedicated to the protection and responsible recreational use of NYS Forest Preserve, parks, wild lands and waters. Walk-in information center offers lecture programs; hiking, snowshoe, skiing maps and reference materials.
Aerial Zip Course
4511 State Rt 28North River, NY 12856
518-251-3746, http://www.whitewaterchallengers.com
Season: Apr-Oct
Eight bridge elements, 2 zap lines and 2 courses of varying difficulty and paintball too!
Price: $
Berry Pond Preserve
Lake George Recreation Center Transfer RdLake George, NY 12845
518-644-9673, http://www.lglc.org/NaturePreserves/BerryPond.asp
Berry Pond Preserve includes a pristine wetland and open water wilderness that is home to an active beaver community and contains a small great blue heron rookery. 1,436 acres in the Towns of Lake George, Warrensburg and Lake Luzerne. Easy to moderately marked challenging hiking trails off views of Lake George and the Adirondacks.
Birding - Lake George
Berry Pond PreserveLake George, NY 12845
http://www.lglc.org/NaturePreserves/BerryPond.asp
Season: YR
The Preserve includes Berry Pond, a pristine wetlands and open water wilderness that is home to an active beaver community and contains a small great blue heron rookery. Easy to moderate marked hiking trails.
Price: Free
Birding-Bolton Landing
Northwest BayBolton Landing, NY 12814
518-761-6366
http://www.visitadirondacks.com
Season: YR
North of Bolton Landing, Northwest Bay Brook and wetlands can be explored by trail or canoe, starting from the car top launch site. View Waterfowl, American Bittern, Swans.
Birding-Bolton Landing
Cat & Thomas PreserveBolton Landing, NY 12814
518-761-6366
http://www.visitadirondacks.com
Season: YR
Enjoy a moderately difficult hike, past beaver ponds and wetlands, with a 270 degree view of Lake George. View American Robins, Broad-winged Hawk, Chickadee, Downy Woodpecker, Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkey, Blue Jays, Wood Thrush.
Birding-Gore Mountain Area
Schaefer TrailNorth Creek, NY 12853
518-761-6366
http://www.visitadirondacks.com
Season: YR
Ride the gondola and take a short hike to summit fire tower or hike the full 9 mile distance. Accessible from 13th Lake-Siamese Ponds Wilderrness area. Look for Boreal forest species.
Season: Mid-May-mid-Oct
Rogers Rock State Campground. Pay day use fee to launch boat onto northern Lake George. Look for Peregrine Falcons near the cliffs at Rogers Slide and across the Lake at Anthony's Nose.
Birding-Lake George
Prospect MountainLake George, NY 12845
518-761-6366
http://www.visitadirondacks.com
Season: YR
Hiking trail is accessible from Lake George village. 1 5/8 mile trail follows the roadbed of old cable railway. Beautiful views of Lake George. Look for nesting Peregrine Falcons.
Birding-Lake George
Shelving RockLake George, NY 12845
518-761-6366
http://www.visitadirondacks.com
Season: YR
Follow marked trail to beautiful views of Lake George and and its many bays. Day use picnic area. Look for Water Fowl and Peregrine Falcons.
Birding-Lake George
Tongue Mountain RangeBolton Landing, NY 12814
518-761-6366
http://www.visitadirondacks.com
Season: YR
Popular hiking trails traverse the rugged uplands of the Tongue Mountain Range. Look for nesting pairs of Peregrine Falcons & waterfowl. *Rattlesnakes are found in this area! Stay on trail, wear high boots, watch where you put your hands!
Season: July-Labor Day
Swim, picnic.
Price: Free
Cat and Thomas Mountains Preserve
Valley Woods RdBolton Landing, NY 12814
518-644-9673
http://www.lglc.org/NaturePreserves/CatMountain/
1850-acre preserve, maintained by The Lake George Land Conservancy. Use orange trail to Thomas Mountain cabin 1.5 miles along an old logging road or take the wooded route via the blue trail. Yellow trail to Cat Mountain for 2.5 miles, also along an old logging road. Summit of Cat takes in 270 degree views of Lake George and Adirondack Mountains. Richard Hayes Phillips trail (blue) 2.25 miles, through more wooded and rugged terrain across the ridgeline from summit of Cat to Thomas Mtn. cabin.
Picnic.
Price: Free
Easy .5 mile nature trail maintained by the Queensbury Land Conservancy. Fishing. NO vehicles, camping or campfires are permitted.
Season: YR
Playground, softball, soccer fields, basketball, tennis courts, hiking. Picnic, BBQ pavilion rental by reservation. Fishing and ice skating pond; restrooms. Saucer sledding only, saucers available for Park use, or bring your own. Weather permitting.
Price: Free
Crandall Park International Trails
Glen StGlens Falls, NY 12801
518-761-3813
http://www.cityofglensfalls.com
Season: YR
7km of varied terrain for running and walking, snowshoeing. Trails are groomed and lighted for cross-country skiing.
Price: Free
Darrin Freshwater Institute
5060 Lake Shore DrBolton Landing, NY 12814
518-644-3541
http://www.rpi.edu/dept/DFWI
Season: July-August
The Institute monitors the "health" of Lake George water. Summer lecture series.
Season: YR
Four-season recreation. Ice skating on frozen pond, weather permitting, warming hut. Pool, playground, ball fields, tennis, bath house. Home field for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League and the Glens Falls Greeenjackets of the North American Football League.
Price: Free/$
Season: Late June-Labor Day
Swim, picnic, playground. NO swimming without lifeguard.
Price: Free
Feeder Canal
Glens Falls and QueensburyGlens Falls, NY 12801
518-792-5363
http://www.feedercanal.com
Beginning of historic towpath trail and waterway at Feeder Dam, Richardson St and Haviland Ave. Listed on New York State and National Register of Historic Places, National Recreation Trail system. Walk, bike, paddle; cross-country skiing, snowshoe.
Picnic, barrier playground.
Price: Free
Garnet Mine Tours
1126 Barton Mines RdNorth River, NY 12856
518-251-2706
http://www.garnetminetours.com
Season: July-Columbus Day
Open pit garnet mine tours, specimen collecting, rock exhibit, mine history, geology lecture.
Gurney Lane Recreation Area
118 Gurney LaneQueensbury, NY 12804
518-761-8216
http://recreation.queensbury.net
Season: YR
4+ miles marked trails for hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing; pool, playground, picnic pavilion, fishing pond, sledding. Weather permitting.
Price: Free; Swim $
Season: June-Labor Day
Swim, picnic, playground, tennis.
Price: Free
12-acre park, marshland walkway, educational signage, botanical gardens, fishing, passive recreation, picnic and play area.
Hudson Grove Beach
East River DrLake Luzerne, NY 12846
518-696-2711
http://www.townoflakeluzerne.com
Season: July-Aug
Swim.
Price: Free
Hudson Pointe Nature Preserve
Hudson Pointe BlvdQueensbury, NY 12804
518-761-8216
http://recreation.queensbury.net
83+ acre nature preserve along the Hudson River. 2+ miles marked trails for walking, mountain biking, hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Also .75 mile nature trail. Fishing access.
Picnic.
Price: Free
Picnic. Easy trail along the river.
Season: Apr-Late-Oct
44-acre park offers access to 6-mile stretch of Hudson River. Boat launch, playground, basketball, softball, picnic shelter, fishing. SWIMMING PROHIBITED. Leashed dogs are welcome.
Price: Free
Lake George Beach
Beach RdLake George, NY 12845
518-668-3352
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9178.html
Season: Late May-late June, weekends; June-Labor day, daily
A 51 acre sand beach and picnic area operated by NYS. Beach house, changing area and food concessions. Free launch before Mem Day and after Labor day ONLY!
Price: Free; park, $
Lake George Association's Floating Classroom
Lower Amherst StLake George, NY 12845
518-668-3558
http://www.lakegeorgeassociation.org
Season: July-Aug, Wed
2-hr educational aquatic adventure on Lake George. Max 30 people, reservations.
Lake George Battlefield Park
Fort George RdLake George, NY 12845
518-668-3352
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9177.html
Operated by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This extensive park maintains important open space at the southern end of Lake George and preserves major French & Indian War and Revolutionary War battlesites. Interpretive signs.
Price: Free; $ park
Lake George Land Conservancy Preserves & Trails
4905 Lake Shore DrBolton Landing, NY 12814
518-644-9673
http://www.lglc.org
Throughout Lake George Watershed preserve including Cat and Thomas Mountains, and Padanarum Preserve. 20 miles of trails, novice to advanced for hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing; birding. Visit office for trail guides and brochures. Also available online.
Lake George Recreation Park
Transfer RdLake George, NY 12845
518-668-5771
http://villageoflakegeorge.us
Baseball, softball and soccer fields by reservation; basketball, snowtubing. Marked trails, 5-7km groomed trails, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing; 5 mile mixed use trail, backcountry skiing. Restrooms.
Wetlands can be explored by boat or trail. At Bolton Landing and Rogers Rock, look for Waterfowl, Peregrine Falcons, American Bittern and Swans. To the south, explore the wetlands of Lake George at Dunham, Harris and Warner Bays.
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