The 14 Family-Friendly State Parks in New York, NY
These 14 state parks in New York, NY are all flagged as good for children, ranked by visitor ratings.
Gantry Plaza State Park leads, with 4.8 stars from 10,261 reviews; Parque 80 follows at 4.8.
Between them they carry 27,357 Google reviews and average 4.6 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Gantry Plaza State Park
4.8 · 10,261 reviews · New York
The top pick, holding 4.8 stars across 10,261 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
4.Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park
4.6 · 4,549 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 4,549 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
5.Marsha P. Johnson State Park
4.6 · 3,706 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 3,706 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome.
6.Valley Stream State Park
4.6 · 2,746 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 2,746 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
7.Shirley Chisholm State Park
4.6 · 1,563 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 1,563 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
8.Englewood Picnic Area
4.6 · 475 reviews · New York
Rated 4.6 from 475 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
9.Grover Cleveland Birthplace Historic Site
4.6 · 83 reviews · New York
Rated 4.6 from 83 reviews. Restrooms.
10.Roberto Clemente State Park
4.5 · 1,802 reviews · New York
4.5 stars from 1,802 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
11.Charles Memorial Park (Gateway National Recreation Area)
4.4 · 1,297 reviews · New York
4.4 stars from 1,297 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
12.Clay Pit Ponds State Park
4.4 · 299 reviews · New York
Rated 4.4 from 299 reviews. Parking on site.
13.Bayswater Point State Park
4.4 · 292 reviews · New York
Rated 4.4 from 292 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best family-friendly state park in New York, NY?
Gantry Plaza State Park ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 10,261 Google reviews.
Which state parks in New York, NY allow dogs?
Gantry Plaza State Park, Parque 80, Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, Marsha P. Johnson State Park and Valley Stream State Park, among others, are listed as dog-friendly.
Do these state parks have restrooms?
1 of the 14 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.