State

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State Local Recreation
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Public Recreation Lands
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Public Recreation Lands
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Public Recreation LandsAnnual Visits
(Cordell, 1990)
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Location of Participation in Outdoor Recreation
(Cordell, 1990)
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Why do users decide to visit state local
recreation sites?

• Travel distance to the site
• Proximity to population centers
• Costs involved
• Visitor needs
• Available time
• Weather

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Evolution of state systems

• 1864 - Yosemite State Park established in CA
• 1885 - NYS establishes first state forest reserve
• 1919 - First state park system established in IL
• 1921 - First state parks conference held in Des
  Moines, IA

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Evolution of state systems

• 1954 - NYS establishes first Bond Act
• 1965 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
  passed by Congress
• SCORP (Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation
  Plan)

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Agencies in New York

• NYSOPRHP
• NYSDEC
• NYSDOT
• NYSCC
• NYSDED
• NYSDAM
• NYSDOS
• NYSDMV
• NYSDOH

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NYS Office of Parks, Rec., Historic
Preservation (OPRHP)

• Manages 168 state parks 35 state historic sites
• Administers
• Land and Water Conservation Act funds SCORP
  (http//nysparks.state.ny.us/scorp)
• Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act funds
• Env. Quality Bond Act funds

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OPRHP Regions
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NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC)

• Manages
• state forests
• state campgrounds (Adirondacks Catskills)
• state wildlife management areas
• state wilderness areas
• state fish hatcheries
• Issues hunting fishing licenses
• 30.9 million in revenue in 2001

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DEC Regions
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NYS Dept. of Economic Development (DED)

• Economic Development Corporation or I Love NY
  Program
• Promotes tourism in NYS (Http//www.iloveny.com/ma
  in.asp)
• Administers state funding for tourism promotion
  to county tourism agencies

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DED Regions
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NYS Department of Transportation (DOT)

• Scenic Byways Program
• Designate state byways
• Recommend state byways for national designation
• Administer national scenic byways funds
• Highway Program
• Signage
• State road bridge maintenance

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NYS Canal Corporation (NYSCC)

• Manages promotes New Yorks Canal System
• Collects lock use fees on Canal

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State-fundedRegional Agencies

• Adirondack Park Agency
• Tug Hill Commission
• Hudson River Valley Greenway

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Adirondack Park Agency

• Planning agency for the Adirondack Park
• Manages two interpretive centers at Paul Smiths
  Newcomb

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Tug Hill Commission

• Provides technical assistance to local
  governments for
• economic development appropriate for the Tug Hill
  region
• environmental protection

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Hudson River Valley Greenway

• Regional planning program
• Provides technical assistance to communities to
  protect scenic, natural, historic, cultural,
  recreational resources.

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State Agency Concerns

• Incompatibility between agency regions
• Communication between agencies
• Low funding levels
• Often little return to recreation on funds
  generated from users

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Types of County Local Parks

• Parks
• Swimming areas
• Pools
• Beaches
• Picnic areas
• Nature centers museums

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Types of County Local Parks (continued)

• Trails
• Ball fields
• Skating rinks
• Playgrounds

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County and Local Park Ownership

• County
• County Recreation Department
• Township
• Town Supervisor or Recreation Department
• City or village
• City/Village maintenance staff or recreation
  department

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Recreation Opportunity Spectrum?
Roaded Natural
Primitive
Urban
Semi-Primitive Non-motor
Rural
Semi- Primitive Motorized