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Hudson River Islands State Park is located in Voorheesville, located roughly 10 miles west of Rensselaer, NY. Day use facilities here include picnic areas with grills and a nature trail. Transient camping is permitted and fishing is a popular activity with visitors to the park.
Address: 1 Hailes Cave Road Voorheesville NY USA 12186
 1 518 872-1237
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Thompson's Lake State Park is located about 15 miles southwest of Colonie, NY. This park features 140 wooded campsites, a sandy swimming beach, a volleyball court, fishing areas and hiking trails. Picnic facilities are also available.
Address: 68 Thompson's Lake Road East Berne NY USA 12059
1 518 872-1674
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The Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center is located about eight miles west of Rensselaer, NY. Some of the exhibits that visitors can enjoy here include a live honeybee observation hive, a bird viewing area, fossils and a geological model of the Helderburg Escarpment. The center is closed on Mondays and holidays.
Address: 87 Nature Center Way Vorrheesville NY USA 12186
1 518 872-0800
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Located roughly 15 miles south of Albany, this park features an Olympic sized pool, volleyball, softball fields and numerous hiking trails. Interpretive programs are offered at this park year-round.
Address: 1 Hailes Cave Road Voorheesville NY USA 12186
1 518 872-1237
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Shaver Pond Nature Center can be found roughly 15 miles east of Loudonville, NY. This center educates visitors on the natural environment of New York State, and allows them to experience the wilds first hand on some of the hiking trails available in the area. The center can also be rented out for group activities.
Address: Long Pond Road Grafton NY USA 12082
1 518 279-1155
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Albany Riverfront Park
Address: . Albany NY USA
1 518 434-2032
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This park is located about 12 miles south of Albany, NY. This day-use park is located on the shores of the Hudson River, and features multi-use trails with interpretive signs. Group picnic facilities are also available by reservation.
Address: 1 Schodack Way Schodack Landing NY USA 12156
1 518 732-0187
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This park spans across 130 acre of land and features a three-acre pond for fishing and ice skating. This park also offers shaded walking trails in a natural hardwood forest. Park hours are from 8am to dusk daily.
Address: 580 Albany Shaker Road Loudonville NY USA 12211
1 518 438-5957
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Cherry Plain State Park is located about 15 miles east of East Greenbush, NY. This 175-acre park offers camping, boating and picnicking facilities. Cross country skiing and ice fishing are popular activities in the winter months.
Address: 26 State Park Road Cherry Plain NY USA 12040
1 518 733-5400
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Grafton Lakes State Park is located about 10 miles east of Cohoes in Grafton, NY. This park is made up of 2,357 acres and includes five ponds that are popular with anglers. Picnicking, hiking and horseback riding are available, and the trails are groomed in the winter for cross country skiing and snowmobiling.
Address: Long Pond Road Grafton NY USA 12082
1 518 279-1155
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Peebles Island State Park is located next to Cohoes, NY. Visitors to this park enjoy hiking, biking and cross country skiing. The island also houses the headquarters of the Bureau of Historic Sites and the Bureau of Historic Preservation Field Services. The staff provide technical services for visitors to the park, including park interpretation.
Address: P.O. Box 219 Waterford NY USA 12188
1 518 237-8643
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