New York Parks and Recreation Areas with Cross Country Skiing

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor was established on December 21, 2000 (P.L. 106-554, Title VIII, Sec. 801). The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor covers 524 miles in Upstate New York, including four navigable waterways: Erie, Champlain, Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca; sections of the first Erie Canal; and over 200 municipalities adjacent to the canals. read more...

Phone: 518-237-8643   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Waterford   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Nature Walks, Snowshoeing   Details Provided By: Erie Canalway

The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site contains Springwood, the lifelong home of America's only 4-term President. Also on the site is the Presidential Library and Museum, operated by the National Archives. Visitors may enjoy a guided tour of FDR's home, take a self-guided tour of the Museum, or stroll the grounds, gardens, and trails of this 300-acre site. read more...

Phone: 845 229-9115   Price Range: $0 - $14   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Hyde Park   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Snowshoeing   Details Provided By: Home of Franklin D Roosevelt

Site of the first significant American military victory during the Revolution, the Battles of Saratoga rank among the fifteen most decisive battles in world history. Here in 1777 American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army to surrender, an event which led France to recognize the independence of the United States and enter the war as a decisive military ally of the struggling Americans. read more...

Phone: 518-664-9821 ext.224   Price Range: $3 - $10   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Stillwater   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing   Details Provided By: Saratoga National Historical Park

The Vanderbilt Estate in Hyde Park, New York is perhaps the best, most intact example of the types of estates constructed by wealthy industrialists in the 19th century. The fully-furnished, 54-room mansion is placed in a wondrous landscape with breathtaking views of the Hudson River and distant Catskill Mountains. If offers a glimpse into a past world known by only an elite few. read more...

Phone: 845 229-9115   Price Range: $0 - $8   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Hyde Park   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Nature Walks, Snowshoeing   Details Provided By: Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site