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New York State Parks to close!!!
The 2010 New York State Budget includes plans for the closure of 41 parks and 14 historic sites, and service reductions at 23 parks and 1 historic site. Don't let the state close OUR state parks!
Here's the list of parks that the state plan to close as reported by the state on 2/19/2010:
Central Region
Chittenango Falls State Park
Madison
Close Park
Clark Reservation State Park
Onondaga
Close Park
Fort Ontario State Historic Site
Oswego
Close Historic Site
Helen McNitt State Park
Madison
Close Park
Herkimer Home Historic Site
Herkimer
Close Historic Site
Hunts Pond State Park
Chenango
Close Park
Oquaga Creek State Park
Broome
Close Park
Old Erie Canal State Park
Onondaga
Close Park
Oriskany Battlefield/Steuben SHS
Oneida
Close Historic Site
Pixley Falls State Park
Oneida
Close Park
Robert Riddell State Park
Delaware
Close Park
Selkirk Shores State Park
Oswego
Close Public Swimming Beach
Finger Lakes Region
Beechwood State Park Wayne Close Park Bonavista State Park Seneca Close Park Chimney Bluffs State Park Wayne Close Park Newtown Battlefield State Park Chemung Close Park Springbrook Greens State Park Cayuga Close Park Two Rivers State Park Tioga Close Park Buttermilk Falls State Park Tompkins Close Public Swimming Area Seneca Lake State Park Seneca Close Lake Swimming Beach Stony Brook State Park Steuben Close Public Swimming Area Thousand Islands Region
Canoe Island State Park Jefferson Close Park Cedar Island State Park Jefferson Close Park Eel Weir State Park St. Lawrence Close Park Keewaydin State Park Jefferson Close Park Macomb Reservation State Park Clinton Close Park Mary Island State Park Jefferson Close Park Point Au Roche State Park Clinton Close Park Sackets Harbor State Historic Site Jefferson Close Historic Site Genesee Region
Hamlin Beach State Park Monroe Close Swimming Beach 3 Days per Week Oak Orchard State Marine Park Orleans Close Park Regionwide Multiple Eliminate Camper Recreation Program Niagara Region
Joseph Davis State Park Niagara Close Park Knox Farm State Park Erie Close Park Niagara Falls State Park Niagara Reduce Interpretive Programs Wilson-Tuscarora State Park Niagara Close Park Woodlawn Beach State Park Erie Close Park Allegany Region
Allegany State Park Cattaraugus Close Quaker Area Swim Beach;
Close Quaker Cabins Area on December 1st;
Eliminate Winter Trails Maintenance;
Reduce Recreation ProgramsLong Point State Park Chautauqua Close Park Saratoga-Capital Region
Bennington Battlefield State Park Rensselaer Close Historic Site Hudson River Islands State Park Rensselaer Close Park John Boyd Thacher State Park Albany Close Park John Brown Farm Historic Site Essex Close Historic Site Johnson Hall State Historic Site Fulton Close Historic Site Max V. Shaul State Park Schoharie Close Park Schodack Island State Park Rensselaer Close Park Schoharie Crossing Historic Site Schoharie Close Historic Site Schuyler Mansion Historic Site Albany Close Historic Site Taconic Region
Donald J. Trump State Park Westchester Close Park FDR (Roosevelt) State Park Westchester Reduce Swimming Pool Season Hudson Highlands State Park Putnam Close Arden Point Area James Baird State Park Dutchess Reduce Golf Course Season Mills Norrie State Park Dutchess Reduce Golf Course Season Olana State Historic Site Columbia Close 2 Days per Week Philipse Manor Hall Historic Site Westchester Close Historic Site Rockefeller State Park Preserve Westchester Eliminate Interpretive Programs Taconic Outdoor Education Center Putnam Eliminate Interpretive Programs Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Dutchess Close Rudd Pond Area Wonder Lake State Park Putnam Close Park Palisades Region
Fort Montgomery Historic Site Orange Close Historic Site Harriman SP– Anthony Wayne Orange Close Park Area Harriman SP – Group Camps Orange Reduce Maintenance High Tor State Park Rockland Close Pool Knox Headquarters Historic Site Orange Close Historic Site New Windsor Cantonment SHS Orange Close Historic Site Schunnemunk State Park Orange Close Park Stony Point State Historic Site Orange Close Historic Site Tallman Mountain State Park Rockland Close Pool Long Island
Brookhaven State Park Suffolk Close Park Bethpage State Park Suffolk Eliminate Winter Sports;
Reduce picnic area and polo fieldCaleb Smith State Park Preserve Suffolk Close Park Cold Spring Harbor State Park Suffolk Close Park Connetquot River State Park Suffolk Close Weekdays Heckscher State Park Suffolk Close Swimming Pool Jones Beach State Park Nassau Close West Swimming Pool;
Eliminate July 4th fireworksMontauk Downs State Park Suffolk Close Swimming Pool Nissequogue River State Park Suffolk Close Park Orient Beach State Park Suffolk Close Park Trail View State Park Suffolk Close Park New York City Region
Bayswater Point State Park Queens Close Park Riverbank State Park New York Reduce Operating Hours;
Close Outdoor Swimming Pool;
Eliminate Seniors Classes; and
Community/Cultural EventsThe state park system hosted 56 million visitors in 2009. From a taxpayer and banking standpoint, the revenues generated plus the economic ripple effect, gives the state a very good return on its taxpayer dollars. What is wrong with our state government? Contact your local or state government official to voice your opposition to such an injustice to the state park system. We should never forget who really owns the state parks.... “For the benefit and enjoyment of the people.”
It's time for a state government that understands the people of New York and how to run a state without running people as well as jobs out of the state!
Just as New York State has been blessed with an abundance of unique and inspiring natural assets, we are also fortunate that many generous New Yorkers have stepped forward to protect and preserve those assets in some of the finest state parks and open spaces in the nation. Many of the state parks have hiking trails, as well as many other great activities for everyone to enjoy. Below is a list of links of some of the great state parks with hiking trials and scenic views.
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