Schodack Island State Park
| Schodack Island State Park | |
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Schodack Island State Park's boat launch area as viewed from the western shore of the Hudson River | |
  Location of Schodack Island State Park within New York State | |
| Type | State park |
| Location |
1 Schodack Island Way Schodack Landing, New York[1] |
| Coordinates | 42°29′N 73°47′W / 42.49°N 73.78°WCoordinates: 42°29′N 73°47′W / 42.49°N 73.78°W |
| Area | 1,052 acres (4.26 km2)[2] |
| Created | 2002[3] |
| Operated by | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation |
| Visitors | 125,466 (in 2014)[4] |
| Open | All year |
| Camp sites | 66 |
| Website | Schodack Island State Park |
Schodack Island State Park is a 1,052-acre (4.26 km2) state park that spans portions of Rensselaer, Greene, and Columbia counties, New York.[2] The park is located between the Hudson River and Schodack Creek, and was established in 2002.[3]
History
Schodack Island State Park was established in 2002, and was initially a day-use only park. In 2013, plans were proposed to add camping facilities to the park, representing the first new campground constructed by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in approximately 35 years.[3] The campsites were made available to the public in 2015.[1]
Park facilities
Schodack Island State Park offers a campground with 66 campsites, picnic tables, eight miles (13 km) of trails, biking, fishing, and hunting. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails are maintained during the winter.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Schodack Island State Park". NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- 1 2 "Section O: Environmental Conservation and Recreation, Table O-9". 2014 New York State Statistical Yearbook (PDF). The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government. 2014. p. 674. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Brower, Emily (May 22, 2014). "Schodack Island State Park to get more campsites". Times Union. Albany, NY. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ↑ "State Park Annual Attendance Figures by Facility: Beginning 2003". Data.ny.gov. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
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