Top rated State parks in Schenectady

Experience the best that Schenectady has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 49 places from State park category.

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Tannery Falls
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👍👍 Kinda tricky to find but so worth the trip. The trail is moderate but steep with really decent steps, take your time and go to the bottom, those falls are incredible, maybe an 80 foot cascade. Really worth the effort. Check out the area, there are several waterfalls on the four or five different...
4.90 (114 reviews) (~79.34 km from centre)
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Hang Gliders Cliff (Thacher Park)
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👍👍 Nice trails, some more advanced mountain bike feautures in area, but very capable for an average capability rider
4.90 (49 reviews) (~16.74 km from centre)
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Thacher State Park
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Wooded state park along cliffs offering trails, camping, rock climbing, sports & playgrounds.
4.80 (3.1K reviews) (~19.24 km from centre)
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Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center
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Over 70 miles of trails including 11.5 miles of Appalachian Trail, plus highest point in the state.
4.80 (700 reviews) (~66.07 km from centre)
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Mine Kill State Park
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👍👍 Big state park with several playgrounds, numerous hiking trails, 🚤 boat launch sites.I don’t have time to take a trail trip, just seated at a beach at overlook picnic area. It’s a great place for family fun activities! However, the famous Mine Kill falls is not in park. The Min Kill Falls trail hea...
4.80 (690 reviews) (~60.17 km from centre)
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Mount Greylock State Reservation
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With hiking & a summit road in season, the highest point in the state offers 60- to 90-mile views.
4.80 (334 reviews) (~66.67 km from centre)
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Willie Wildlife Marsh
State park
👍 Beautiful trail, the loop was *very* muddy. There were afew small bogs where avoiding the mud was nearly impossible. Clearly well used, and with good reason!
4.80 (171 reviews) (~50.68 km from centre)
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Saratoga Spa State Park
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👍👍 The park is a wonderful place to walk, run, or ride a bike. They always have a beautiful well maintained display at the entrance. It always represents the current season. The park itself is large with lots of space, including a golf course. They also have an auto museum. There are numerous springs a...
4.80 (63 reviews) (~30.28 km from centre)
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Schoharie Crossing -Yankee Hill Lock
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👍👍 Nice area to just chill with a friend at the picnic tables or take a walk down the trail.
4.80 (36 reviews) (~28.8 km from centre)
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Saratoga Spa State Park
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Landmark historic space with various art & culture exhibits as well as a pool complex & golf course.
4.70 (5.2K reviews) (~29.14 km from centre)
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Peebles Island State Park
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Expansive riverside park with wooded trails for cross-country skiing & hiking, plus fishing access.
4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~21.05 km from centre)
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Glimmerglass State Park
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Wooded trails provide wildlife sightings & picturesque views at this bucolic park on Otsego Lake.
4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~75.32 km from centre)
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Bash Bish Falls State Park
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Forested park with varied trails leading to a tall single-drop waterfall, plus picnic areas.
4.70 (953 reviews) (~85.99 km from centre)
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Wahconah Falls State Park
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48-acre wooded state park with waterfalls, picnic areas & hiking trails, plus fishing & restrooms.
4.70 (410 reviews) (~76.47 km from centre)
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Molly Stark State Park
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Recreational area along scenic Route 9 with hiking trails, campsites & a picnic/grilling pavilion.
4.70 (247 reviews) (~91.81 km from centre)
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Cherry Plain State Park
State park
This 175-acre park features a beach on Black River Pond plus hike trails, play areas & campsites.
4.70 (229 reviews) (~48.19 km from centre)
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Mount Everett State Reservation
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State park featuring multiple hiking trails, scenic views & a waterfall & natural pools.
4.70 (150 reviews) (~89.04 km from centre)
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Savoy Mountain State Forest
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Sprawling mountainous area features campsites, fishing & swimming ponds, hiking trails & wildlife.
4.70 (126 reviews) (~74.39 km from centre)
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Mount Washington State Forest
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Thirty miles of hiking trails across 4,000 acres, with views from the summit of Alander Mountain.
4.70 (76 reviews) (~88.49 km from centre)
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Taconic Trail State Park
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👍👍 It’s so nice, when you got this overlook!! And much better when you are skiing here up and down
4.70 (52 reviews) (~57.2 km from centre)
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