This data displays the locations of top lakes and ponds for fishing in New York State, as determined by fisheries biologists working for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. These biologists recommended popular lakes and ponds based on quality of fishing and public access. Data set was created based on their recommendations, and each point was placed at the center of the recommended lakes.Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors may be reflected in the data supplied. The user must be aware of data conditions and bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions.To drill down to a smaller geographic area, click directly on the area of the map or click the plus sign to zoom in on the map. For more information check out http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7749.html, or go to the "About" section.

The New York State Canal System is a 524 mile inland waterway that includes 20 guard gates, which are used to close off a section of canal seasonally or in rare instances in an emergency so that a section can be dewatered. Information provided in this data set includes the name of each guard gate, its phone number (where applicable), and specific location by mileage along the canal and geographic coordinates.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) oversees more than 250 state parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, encompassing nearly 350,000 acres, that are visited by 74 million people annually. These facilities contribute to the economic vitality and quality of life of local communities and directly support New York’s tourism industry. Parks also provide a place for families and children to be active and exercise, promoting healthy lifestyles. The agency is responsible for the operation and stewardship of the state park system as well as advancing a statewide parks, historic preservation, and open space mission.

he New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) oversees more than 250 state parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, encompassing nearly 350,000 acres, that are visited by 74 million people annually. These facilities contribute to the economic vitality and quality of life of local communities and directly support New York’s tourism industry. Parks also provide a place for families and children to be active and exercise, promoting healthy lifestyles. The agency is responsible for the operation and stewardship of the state park system as well as advancing a statewide parks, historic preservation, and open space mission.

This dataset includes the name, concesson type and term of concession contracts active in New York State Parks during the most recent calendar year.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) maintains a network of Public Fishing Right parking areas along trout streams in New York. This dataset represents the locations and information about those parking areas. Links to PDF maps of the actual Public Fishing Rights along the streams are available as part of the data set.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) oversees more than 250 state parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, encompassing nearly 350,000 acres, that are visited by 74 million people annually. These facilities contribute to the economic vitality and quality of life of local communities and directly support New York’s tourism industry. Parks also provide a place for families and children to be active and exercise, promoting healthy lifestyles. The agency is responsible for the operation and stewardship of the state park system as well as advancing a statewide parks, historic preservation, and open space mission.

This dataset contains boat launch sites owned or operated by the Department of Environmental Conservation, which offer public facilities for launching boats onto New York State waters.

The New York State Canal System is a 524 mile inland waterway that includes 16 lift bridges, which are operationally left in the down position to allow vehicular road traffic to pass over the canal, but then are lifted on demand to allow vessels to pass beneath. Information provided in this dataset includes the name of each lift bridge, its phone number, and specific location by mileage along the canal and geographic coordinates.

This data displays the locations of top lakes and ponds for fishing in New York State, as determined by fisheries biologists working for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors may be reflected in the data supplied. The user must be aware of data conditions and bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions.

This data shows the location of transportation corridors on Department of Environmental Conservation state lands that are approved for foot travel.

The New York State Canal System is a 524 mile inland waterway that includes 57 locks, which are used to transfer vessels from a navigation pool at one elevation to another. Information provided in this data set includes the name of each lock, its phone number and specific location by mileage along the canal and geographic coordinates. This dataset excludes the Utica Harbor Lock because at this time it is not open to the public.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) oversees more than 250 state parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, encompassing nearly 350,000 acres, that are visited by 74 million people annually. These facilities contribute to the economic vitality and quality of life of local communities and directly support New York’s tourism industry. Parks also provide a place for families and children to be active and exercise, promoting healthy lifestyles. The agency is responsible for the operation and stewardship of the state park system as well as advancing a statewide parks, historic preservation, and open space mission. From the famed Bethpage Black, to the rolling terrain of the Robert Trent Jones' designed 18-hole course at Green Lakes State Park, New York's state park golf courses rank among the best public courses in the world. For more information, visit http://nysparks.com/golf-courses/

The dataset is composed of information from Marine Artificial Reef Map and includes GPS location coordinates as well as other information regarding the reef. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (NYSDEC) Bureau of Marine Resources created and manages these reef sites as well as other marine resources in the area and in New York State in general.

This point map provides the locations of DEC-owned or operated boat launching sites. By clicking on the blue points on the point map, users are provided the name of a boat launch site, restroom availability, vehicle access information and the option of viewing the details for that point from the associated dataset and/or opening a page in Google Maps for that location. Users may also use the next buttons, which appear at the bottom of the page after selecting 'details,' to find and view other boat launch sites.

This data depicts the east-west line that separates northern and southern hunting zones in New
York State.
A line separating the Northern and Southern Zone portions of New York State described as
follows: a line commencing at a point at the north shore of the Salmon river and its junction
with Lake Ontario and extending easterly along the north shore of that river to the village of
Pulaski, thence southerly along Route 11 to its intersection with Route 49 in the village of
Central Square, thence easterly along Route 49 to its junction with Route 365 in the city of
Rome, thence easterly along Route 365 to its junction with Route 28 in the village of Trenton,
thence easterly along Route 28 to its junction with Route 29 in the village of Middleville, thence
easterly along Route 29 to its junction with Route 4, thence northerly along Route 4 to its
junction with Route 22, thence northerly and westerly along Route 22 to the eastern shore of
South Bay on Lake Champlain in the village of Whitehall, thence northerly along the eastern
shore of South Bay to the New York-Vermont boundary.

This data shows the location of transportation corridors on state Department of Environmental Conservation lands that are approved for snowmobile use.

Point data locating and differentiating assets on NYSDEC lands. Assets represented as point features are man-made items, which require periodic maintenance or inspection. Examples include: lean-to, parking lot, primitive campsite, pit privy, trail structure, fire tower, scenic vista, picnic site, boat launch, accessible asset, horse stall.

This data set displays the locations of accessible recreation sites throughout New York State that are owned, maintained or jointly managed by the Department of Environmental Conservation.

A map of sites designated as part of the Hudson River Greenway Water Trail—A National Water Trail

This dataset contains a listing of public events held at the Empire State Plaza with information about the events such as date and time, including many upcoming events. These events are scheduled and coordinated by New York State Office of General Services (OGS), Convention and Cultural Events Office.

This data shows the location of transportation corridors on state Department of Environmental Conservation lands that are approved for horse travel.

The dataset is composed of information from Marine Artificial Reef Map and includes GPS location coordinates as well as other information regarding the reef. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (NYSDEC) Bureau of Marine Resources created and manages these reef sites as well as other marine resources in the area and in New York State in general. Click on the blue dot for any reef for coordinates and other information on the reef.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) oversees more than 250 state parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, encompassing nearly 350,000 acres, that are visited by 74 million people annually. These facilities contribute to the economic vitality and quality of life of local communities and directly support New York’s tourism industry. Parks also provide a place for families and children to be active and exercise, promoting healthy lifestyles. The agency is responsible for the operation and stewardship of the state park system as well as advancing a statewide parks, historic preservation, and open space mission. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation operates several nature centers throughout the state. Visitors to our nature centers learn about the abundance of natural resources to be found in state parks. Our state parks and historic sites are hosts to scenic viewsheds, geologic features and both common and rare flora and fauna. For more information, visit http://nysparks.com/environment/nature-centers/default.aspx

Areas of New York State closed to Big Game (deer & bear) hunting

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) oversees more than 250 state parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, encompassing nearly 350,000 acres, that are visited by 74 million people annually. These facilities contribute to the economic vitality and quality of life of local communities and directly support New York’s tourism industry. Parks also provide a place for families and children to be active and exercise, promoting healthy lifestyles. The agency is responsible for the operation and stewardship of the state park system as well as advancing a statewide parks, historic preservation, and open space mission. The New York State Office of Parks and Recreation operates campgrounds in 65 state parks across New York (outside the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves) offering more than 9,000 campsites, cabins and cottages. For more information about camping in New York State Parks, visit http://nysparks.com/camping/