NY State Parks Explorer

NYS Office of Information Technology Services

About this app

From the oceanfront shores of Long Island to the mighty Niagara Falls, 250 parks, historic sites, trails, golf courses, boat launches, campgrounds and more are just a few taps away. With the New York State Parks Explorer App, you can plan getaways, explore favorite regions and discover new adventures and cultural gems with easy access to enhanced trail mapping, must-sees, things to know before you go, apparel and merchandise, and regularly updated information about special events and alerts.

Ratings and reviews

DO NOT DEPEND ON THIS APP to save your empire pass for you! It will remove the pass at random. When you drive who knows how many miles out to the state park to enjoy an afternoon, some booth attendant will inform you that even if you have your pass number, and an email confirmation of the valid $80 pass renewal, that it's not enough to get into to the public park that you've already prepaid to be able to enter. Don't get turned away at the gate, do not use this app.

Great app! Clear & cohesive. Easy to follow. Main screen has things broken down by categories including things like favorites staff picks, lighthouses. hidden gems. golf, military heritage etc. The search tool is very effective in further drilling down various locations & places you may want to visit. One super helpful item is it tells you how far away is each of these destinations are from your current point. Once you click on a location, you can get info such as hours, fees & contact info.

Useful, at-your-fingertips information for looking up your favorite NY State Parks. Handy storage of your Empire Pass information. Only thing I'd like to see added is an interactive map that can find Parks close to where I am at this moment. New York is huge and I don't yet know all the regions. Good job!