Campers who love helping others enjoy the outdoors can now apply to become a DEC Campground Ambassador for the 2026 season. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced it is ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation announced Tuesday the opening of the 2026 application period for the Campground Ambassador Program to connect more New Yorkers with the outdoors.

State officials have started a new conversation about the experience of camping in the Adirondack Park. They’re taking public comments on proposed guidelines that will shape the future of more than ...

In response to a flurry of public comments, the state will no longer experiment with extended stays at Rollins Pond Campground in Franklin County, at least for now. Other changes were made to the ...

With skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, fishing, camping, and swimming, Speculator, New York, is perfect for nature lovers, no ...

More than 3,000 lakes, 8,000 ponds, and 1,500 miles of rivers lie within Adirondack Park, making it a paddler’s paradise. When you combine boating with camping, there is no better way to immerse ...

Trick question: what is the largest park in the United States? No, it’s not Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon or Great Smoky Mountains, or even all four of these natural behemoths together. The ...

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He's a sensible guy, my Dave. If I'd told him, "We are making a mistake of nightmarish proportions. Let's get to the nearest motel," I'm sure he'd have listened. That's why I said nothing as we ...