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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that New Yorkâs State parks, historic sites, campgrounds, and trails welcomed a record-setting 78 million visits in 2020
Historic 78 Million Visits to New York State Parks in 2020 Announced
The milestone marks nine years of steady visitor growth and represents an overall increase of 34 percent, or more than 20 million visitors since the Governor took office in 2011.
“In 2020, our State parks became an even more critical resource than before as New Yorkers sought safe places for solace, exercise and relief from the pandemic,” Governor Cuomo said. “New York remains fully committed to the continued modernization of our parks system, and with the recent completion of the 750-mile Empire State Trail, we are ensuring New Yorkers and visitors alike, have unparalleled recreational opportunities, especially during these unprecedented times.”