DEC operates 51 campgrounds located in the Adirondack and Catskill Parks. DEC 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.
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From breathtaking mountain views to city skylines, lush forests to miles of coastline, New York has a diverse landscape and what better way to see it than by hiking.
DEC encourages New Yorkers who are passionate about camping and the outdoors to take part and help introduce new campers to DEC facilities and outdoor recreation.
The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation on Friday announced the start of the 2024 application period for the Campground Ambassador program,