The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) has released of an updated New York State Parks and Historic Sites map highlighting affordable options for outdoor recreation and culturally enriching experiences.
The first update to a statewide overview of facilities since 2017, new additions to the map include recently opened and renamed parks Sojourner Truth State Park in Ulster County and Shirley Chisholm State Park in Brooklyn, as well as the 750-mile Empire State Trail which spans the entire state.
In addition to new facilities, more direct information about recreation opportunities like camping, wildlife encounters and swimming have been added, making it easier to discover new ways to engage with state parks and state historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches, and more.
Utilizing a more minimalist design, the map focuses on the details important to visitors like the location of state parks, state historic sites, boat launches, DEC campgrounds, recreationways and their proximity to major routes of travel.
In addition, the 2025 New York Camping Guide is now available online and in print. Filled with details about close-to-home campgrounds, the 2025 New York Camping guide features more than 100 photos, a comprehensive listing of all state sites, park descriptions, maps and information on fees, campground amenities and reservation instructions.
Found at all state park and historic site visitor centers as well as many local and regional tourism centers across the state, the New York State Parks and Historic Sites map is a free publication available to all. Members of the public can request a map or camping guide by e-mailing notes@parks.ny.gov or by calling 518-474-0456.
Supplementing the new map, information about all state parks and historic sites can be found on the New York State Parks Explorer app. Available for iOS and Android, the Parks Explorer app acts as a digital atlas, featuring trail maps, real-time alerts, park contact information, hours of operations, and amenities for all State Park and Historic Site properties.
The app also provides ideas for various thematic activities at state parks and historic sites by making use of the Discover section on the homescreen.
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which saw a record 88 million visits in 2024. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app or call (518) 474-0456.
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