Looking for your next adventure? New York has more than 5 million acres, 7,000 lakes and streams, and 52,000 miles of rivers and streams for you to explore.
Reduce your impacts on the beauty of our natural resources and become a more environmentally friendly camper with these tips.
Find your next adventure using DECinfo Locator - an interactive map featuring campgrounds, primitive campsites, lean-tos, hiking trails, parking areas, and other information to help plan a visit.
Use our Places to Go search tool to find locations nearby for your favorite outdoor activity.
The Bureau of Wildlife manages nearly 150 areas to visit, including about 125 WMAs, several Unique Areas and Multiple Use Areas, and other lands.
DEC's 52 campgrounds provide a wide variety of experiences, including island camping, tent and trailer camping, boat launching facilities, hiking trails, beaches and day use areas with picnic tables and grills.
NYSDEC welcomes all visitors to explore outdoor recreation on state lands and we are committed to providing an ever-increasing range of accessible opportunities.