Mohawk River State Park

Mohawk River State Park is a undeveloped state park in the town of Niskayuna, New York, Niskayuna in Schenectady County, New York, Schenectady County, New York (state), New York. The park is located adjacent to the Mohawk River.

History

Mohawk River State Park occupies the site of the former Schenectady Museum Nature Preserve. New York State purchased the preserve from the Schenectady Museum in April 2006 for $1 million to establish the park, which was the first state park in Schenectady County, New York, Schenectady County.

Description

Mohawk River State Park may be accessed from a small parking area at the end of Whitmyer Drive in Niskayuna, New York, Niskayuna. Although the state initially planned to add amenities such as picnic areas and a boat launch, as of 2012 the park remained almost completely undeveloped, including a lack of signs identifying the state park by its current name. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation noted that no further development was planned, and that the park was intended to preserve the natural landscape and host passive recreation such as hiking.

The Mohawk Hudson Bike/Hike Trail passes along the park's northern boundary in parallel with the Mohawk River. The park also contains several trails maintained by local volunteer groups, including a portion of the John F. Brown Trail System. The park's trails connect with additional public lands, including about of adjacent town-owned land, and a boat launch near the New York State Canal Corporation's Lock 7 facility.

See also

* List of New York state parks

References

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State parks of New York (state)
Protected areas of Schenectady County, New York