Join us on Saturday, June 14, 2025!
DEC and State Parks, in partnership with the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), NYS Department of Veterans’ Services, Office of the Chief Disability Officer, Office of Mental Health, and the NYS Justice Center, will host events across the state to connect people to nature and provide increased access to the outdoors. Get Outdoors & Get Together Day brings together people of all abilities, ages, identities, and backgrounds for fun, healthful activities as part of the Governor's initiative to broaden the diversity of users and ensure inclusivity of access to state public lands.
New York's Get Outdoors & Get Together Day coincides with National Get Outdoors Day, an annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. Try fishing, archery, kayaking, bird watching, hiking and so much more at one of our many locations across the state!
Check out our Flickr album showcasing previous years’ events and scroll down for a look at our 2025 event locations! A complete list of activities offered at each site will be provided closer to the date. All locations will offer a selection of accessible activities, and use of adaptive equipment and demonstrations will be provided at many sites. Please contact the site you’re interested in directly for specifics on available adaptive equipment. Guests are encouraged to bring their own water, snacks, and sunscreen.
Find a DEC location near you:
Long Island: Hempstead Lake State Park in conjunction with State Parks (Nassau County)
New York City: Mt. Loretto Unique Area (Richmond County)
Hudson Valley: Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center (Dutchess County)
Hudson Valley: Norrie Point Environmental Education Center (Dutchess County)
Catskills: Kenneth L. Wilson Campground (Ulster County)
Catskills: Catskills Visitor Center (Ulster County)
Catskills: North - South Lake Campground and Day Use Area (Greene County)
Capital Region: Five Rivers Environmental Education Center (Albany County)
Eastern Adirondacks: Scaroon Manor Campground and Day Use Area (Warren County)
Western Adirondacks/North Country: Lowville Forestry Demonstration Area (Lewis County)
Central New York: Kenneth P. Lynch Boat Launch/Onondaga Lake (Onondaga County)
Finger Lakes/Rochester: Mendon Ponds Park in conjunction with the ADK Outdoor Expo (Monroe County)
Western New York: Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center in conjunction with State Parks (Erie County)
2025 State Parks Sites:
For more information, visit State Park’s website!
Long Island Region: Sunken Meadow State Park (Suffolk County)
Long Island Region: Hempstead Lake State Park in conjunction with DEC (Nassau County)
New York City Region: Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park (New York County)
Palisades Region: Sterling Forest State Park (Orange County)
Taconic Region: Lake Taghkanic State Park (Columbia County)
Saratoga/Capital Region: Saratoga Spa State Park (Saratoga County)
Thousand Islands Region: Southwick Beach State Park (Jefferson County)
Central Region: Chenango Valley State Park (Broome County)
Finger Lakes Region: Taughannock Falls State Park (Tompkins County)
Genesee Region: Darien Lakes State Park (Genesee County)
Niagara Region: Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center in conjunction with DEC (Erie County)
Allegany Region: Allegany State Park (Cattaraugus County)
