Governor Cuomo announced that attendance at New York State Park campgrounds is on pace for another record-setting year, and reminded New Yorkers that many of the state’s finest camping facilities are open for fall camping well into the autumn months.



“We're on track for a banner year at New York state campgrounds and it’s not too late to see what you've been missing,” Governor Cuomo said. “With Labor Day right around the corner and the fall foliage season fast approaching, there is still plenty of time to make a reservation and visit on of New York's great campgrounds and experience that natural beauty that dots every corner of this state.”



Through August 17, New York State Park campgrounds are on pace for the busiest year on record. Visitors have reserved more than 562,000 overnight stays at State Park campgrounds so far, marking a 5.2 percent increase over 2014. The record set last year was 594,441 overnight stays.



“While summer may be flying by, there are still plenty of opportunities to camp at a state park, with close-by and affordable options for all families,” said State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey. “With stunning fall foliage, crisp fall air and warm campfires to enjoy, fall camping is a wonderful way to extend your time in the outdoors before winter sets in.”



Camping reservations are available through ReserveAmerica, which provides online and phone reservations for campsites throughout New York. Reservations are accepted for campsites and cabins, from one day to nine months in advance of the planned arrival date. Visit http://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com/ or call toll free 1-800-456-CAMP.



“For fall foliage enthusiasts, September and October are the best times to visit campgrounds in the Adirondacks and Catskills,” Department of Environmental Conservation Acting Commissioner Marc Gerstman said. “Opportunities for hiking, paddling and other outdoor adventures are plentiful at state campgrounds throughout autumn.”



The last night of camping availability in 2015 is listed below.



State Parks Campgrounds:



Allegany Region

Allegany State Park – December 1

Lake Erie State Park – October 11



Central Region

Bowman Lake State Park – October 11

Chenango Valley State Park – October 11

Delta Lake State Park – September 6

Gilbert Lake State Park – September 6

Glimmerglass State Park – October 11; (unreserved sites available year-round)

Green Lakes State Park – October 11

Oquaga Creek State Park – October 11

Selkirk Shores State Park – October 17

Verona Beach State Park – October 11



Finger Lakes Region

Buttermilk Falls State Park – October 11

Cayuga Lake State Park – October 18

Fair Haven Beach State Park – October 18

Fillmore Glen State Park – October 11

Keuka Lake State Park – October 18

Long Point State Park – November 1

Newtown Battlefield State Park – October 11

Robert H. Treman State Park – November 21

Sampson State Park – October 13

Stony Brook State Park – October 11

Taughannock Falls State Park – October 17

Watkins Glen State Park – October 17



Genesee Region

Darien Lakes State Park – October 18

Hamlin Beach State Park – October 18

Lakeside Beach State Park – October 18

Letchworth State Park – October 18



Long Island

Hither Hills State Park – November 21

Wildwood State Park – October 11



Niagara Region

Evangola State Park – October 11

Four Mile Creek State Park – October 26

Golden Hill State Park – October 16



Palisades Region

Beaver Pond, Harriman State Park – October 11



Saratoga-Capital Region

Cherry Plain State Park – September 6

Max V. Shaul State Park – October 11

Moreau Lake State Park – October 15

Thompson’s Lake, Thacher State Park – October 11



Taconic Region

Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park – December 5

Lake Taghkanic State Park – October 17

Mills-Norrie State Park – October 25

Copake Falls, Taconic State Park – November 28

Rudd Pond, Taconic State Park – September 6



Thousand Islands

Burnham Point State Park – September 6

Canoe Picnic Point State Park – September 6

Cedar Island State Park – September 6

Cedar Point State Park – October 11

Coles Creek State Park – September 12

Cumberland Bay State Park – September 6

DeWolf Point State Park – September 20

Eel Weir State Park – September 6

Grass Point State Park – September 27

Higley Flow State Park – September 6

Jacques Cartier State Park – September 12

Keewaydin State Park – September 6

Kring Point State Park – October 11

Long Point State Park – September 6

Macomb Reservation State Park – October 11

Mary Island State Park – September 6

Robert Moses State Park – October 11

Robert Wehle State Park – October 11

Southwick Beach State Park – October 11

Wellesley Island State Park – October 11

Westcott Beach State Park – September 6

Whetstone Gulf State Park – September 6



Winterized cottages are available at Allegany, Betty and Wilbur Davis, Oquaga Creek, Golden Hill and Copake Falls State Parks year-round.



DEC Campgrounds



Catskill Region - Catskill Forest Preserve



Bear Spring Mountain – September 6

Beaverkill - September 6

Devil's Tombstone – September 6

Kenneth L. Wilson – October 11

Little Pond – October 11

Mongaup Pond - October 11

North/South Lake – October 10

Woodland Valley - October 11



Adirondack Region



Alger Island – September 6

Ausable Point – October 11

Brown Tract Pond – September 6

Buck Pond – September 6

Caroga Lake – September 6

Cranberry Lake – October 11

Crown Point – September 6

Eagle Point – September 12

Eighth Lake – October 11

Fish Creek – October 24

Forked Lake – September 6

Fourth Lake (Day-Use) – September 7

Glen Island – October 11

Golden Beach – September 6

Hearthstone Point – September 12

Hinckley Reservoir (Day-Use) – September 7

Indian Lake Islands – October 11

Lake Durant – October 11

Lake Eaton – October 11

Lake George Battlefield (Day-Use) – September 7

Lake George Battleground – October 11

Lake George Beach (Day-Use) – September 7

Lake Harris – September 12

Lewey Lake – October 11

Limekiln Lake – September 6

Lincoln Pond – September 6

Little Sand Point – September 12

Long Island – September 6

Luzerne – September 12

Meacham Lake – October 11

Meadowbrook – September 6

Moffitt Beach – October 11

Narrow Island – September 6

Nicks Lake – October 11

Northampton Beach – October 11

Paradox Lake – September 6

Point Comfort – September 6

Poplar Point – September 6

Prospect Mtn. (Day-Use) – October 25

Putnam Pond – October 11

Rogers Rock – October 11

Rollins Pond – September 6

Sacandaga – September 6

Saranac Lake Islands – October 11

Scaroon Manor – September 12

Sharp Bridge – September 6

Taylor Pond – September 6

Tioga Point – September 6

Wilmington Notch – October 11



Chautauqua Region



Sunset Bay Marina (Day-Use) – October 1