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New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. New Image. Watkins Glen State Park. 178 State Parks. Olana State Historic Site. 35 Historic Sites. Jones Beach State Park. 55 Million Visitors Annually. Minnewaska State Park. 325,000 Acres
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New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation New Image
Watkins Glen State Park 178 State Parks
Olana State Historic Site 35 Historic Sites
Jones Beach State Park 55 Million Visitors Annually
Minnewaska State Park 325,000 Acres First in Operating Facilities First in Campgrounds (with DEC) Fifth in Total Acreage Third in Total Annual Visitation
Niagara Falls State Park Oldest State Park in the Nation
Washington’s Headquarters Nation’s First Publicly Owned State Historic Site
Bethpage Black Golf Course First Publicly Owned Golf Course in Nation to Host U.S. Open Golf Championship
Recreational Inventory Includes…… New York State Parks 5,000 Buildings 29 Golf Courses 53 Swimming Pools 76 Beaches 27 Marinas 40 Boat launches 18 Nature Centers 817 Cabins 8,355 Campsites 1,350 Miles of Trails 106 Dams 640 Bridges
Parks at a Turning Point Parks and Trails New York Report: November, 2006
State Parks Capital Needs By Category Natural Resource Stewardship 5% New Facilities 15% Health and Safety Projects 15% Rehabilitation of Existing Facilities 65%
Saratoga Spa State Park Deterioration atthe Geyser Pond Dam
Niagara Falls State Park Temporary Bailey Bridge OverGoat Island Bridge
Clarence Fahnestock State Park Deteriorated Electrical Panel
Four Mile Creek State Park Plumbing System Disrepair
Roberto Clemente State Park Corroding Bulkhead Supporting Seawall
Bathrooms in Disrepair Orient Beach State Park
Peebles IslandState Park The “Bleachery” at the Headquarters for the Bureaus of Historic Sites and Historic Preservation Field Services
Robert V. Riddell State Park Undeveloped Park
East River State Park Undeveloped Park
Undeveloped Park Schunnemunk Mountain State Park
Undeveloped Park Jamesport State Park
Robert G. Wehle State Park Invasive Species: Swallow-Wort Devastating Forest Habitat
Minnewaska State Park Eroded Hiking Trails
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation New Image
FDR State Park Deteriorated Bathhouse
Saratoga Spa State Park Crumbling Foundations and Worn Out Facilities
Letchworth State Park Closed Pool
Allegany State Park Deteriorated Basketball Court
Long Point State Park Remains of Minturn Mansion
Sunken Meadow State Park Overgrown Parking Lot
Allegany State Park Crumbling Cabins
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation New Image
New York State Parks System Expanding
New York State Parks Capital Budget Decreasing
Years of Underinvestment Increased Facilities, Decreased Capital
Developing a Plan to Revitalize NYS Parks Multi-Year Plan Assistance from Washington Private Funds
Parks for New York Revitalizing Communities Recreational and Heritage Tourism Local Economic Activity through engineering and construction work