New York Outdoors

The Mahalo Top 7

1. Official Toursim Site: I Love NY - Outdoors In New York
2. Official Site: NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
3. Official Site: NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
4. Official Site: Parks & Trails New York (PTNY)
5. Official Site: New York State Canals
6. U.S. National Park Service: New York State Parks
7. Wikipedia: List of New York State Parks

New York Outdoor Destinations

• I Love NY: Nature, Parks, & Zoos
• NYSDEC: Places to Go - Getting Outdoors in NY
• New York State Parks: Regional Map
• Frommer's: New York State National Parks
• TripAdvisor: Outdoor Sports & Nature in NYC  

Adirondack Mountain Region

• NYS Adirondack Regional Tourism Council: The Adirondacks
• I Love NY: Adirondacks
• Official Site: Whiteface Mountain  
• New York State Parks: Adirondack Region
• Frommer's: The Adirondacks, Southern Adirondacks, and Northern Adirondacks
• ORDA: Lake Placid Olympic Region (Home of the 1980 Winter Olympics)

Catskill Mountain Region

• Official Tourism Site of the Catskills: New York’s Catskill Mountains
• I Love NY: Catskills
• New York State Parks: Catskill Region
• Frommer's: Catskill Mountains

Finger Lake Region

• Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance: New York's Finger Lakes
• I Love NY: Finger Lakes
• New York State Parks: Finger Lakes Region
• Frommer's: Finger Lakes
• USDA Forest Service: Finger Lakes National Forest

Thousand Island Region

• Thousand Islands Tourism Counci: Visit 1000 Islands
• I Love NY: Thousand Islands
• New York State Parks: Thousand Islands Region
• Frommer's: Thousand Islands

New York Camping

• I Love NY: Campgrounds & RV Sites
• NYSDEC: Camping
• Frommer's: New York State Camping
• KOA New York Camping: Campground, Cabin & RV Park Directory
• ReserveAmerica: NYS Public Campgrounds

New York Hiking and Walking

• I Love NY: Hiking & Climbing
• NYSDEC: Hiking & Rock Climbing
• New York State Canals: Hiking the Canalway Trail
• U.S. National Park Service: North Country National Scenic Trail and Appalachian National Scenic Trail
• Frommer's: New York State Hiking
• New York Hiking: Hiking Information for NY State

New York Outdoor Sports

• NYSDEC: Purchase a Sporting License

New York Fishing

• I Love NY: Fishing & Hunting
• NYSDEC: Fishing and Shellfishing
• Frommer's: New York State Fishing
• The NY Fisherman: NY Fishing Charters, Guides, Reports, & Derbies

New York Hunting

• I Love NY: Fishing & Hunting
• NYSDEC: Hunting and Trapping
• Frommer's: New York State Hunting
• BigGameHunt.net: New York Hunting News

New York Boating and Water Sports

• I Love NY: Water Recreation
• NYSDEC: Boating
• New York State Parks: Boating Education and Boating Resources
• NYC Department of Parks & Recreation: Boating and Marinas
• Frommer's: NY State River Rafting, Kayaking, & Canoeing and NY State Boating

New York Road and Mountain Biking

• I Love NY: Bicycling
• Frommer's: New York State Biking
• New York State Canals: Biking the Canalway Trail
• Whiteface Mountain: Mountain Biking
• Trails.com: Best Mountain Biking in New York and New York Road Biking
• NYC Department of Parks & Recreation: Bicycling & Greenways
• PTNY: Great Hudson Valley Pedal
• PTNY: Cycling the Erie Canal

New York Rock Climbing

• I Love NY: Hiking & Climbing
• NYSDEC: Hiking & Rock Climbing
• Frommer's: New York State Rock Climbing
• Ulster County Tourism: Rock Climbing in Ulster County, NY
• Adirondack Sports & Fitness: Rock Climbing: Eastern New York
• Rockclimbing.com: Rock Climbing Routes in New York  

New York Skiing and Snowboarding

• I Love NY: Winter Activities and NY Ski Areas
• NYSDEC: Skiing
• Frommer's: New York State Winter Sports
• Whiteface Mountain: Ski/Ride Whiteface 
• Trails.com: New York Cross-Country Ski Trails
• Ski Areas of New York (SANY)

New York Skydiving

• I Love NY: Sky Adventures
• Frommer's: New York State High-Altitude Activities
• WhereToJump.com: New York Skydive Centers

New York Snowmobiling

• New York State Parks: Snowmobile General Information
• TrailSource: New York Snowmobiling Info & Maps
• New York State Snowmobile Association

New York Outdoor Blogs and Message Boards

• New York Outdoors Blog

New York Outdoor Books

• Amazon.com: New York Hiking and Camping, Hunting and Fishing and Outdoor Recreation Books
• Trail Resources: New York State Guides