Outdoors Day

Outdoors Day 2019

Stay tuned for details on Outdoors Day 2020!

Come celebrate National Get Outdoors Day at free DEC events around the state. Try a new activity or introduce your family to old favorites like hiking, archery, paddling, and fishing! Bring the whole family and spend the day having an outdoor adventure!

Check out some of our photos on our Flickr album (link leaves DEC website) from photos of 2019's event or view the event video on our YouTube channel!

Don't forget to share your photos using #OutdoorsDayNY!

DEC 2019 Locations:

Region 1 (Nassau County) - Hempstead Lake State Park

Region 2 (Richmond County) - Mt. Loretto Unique Area

Region 3 (Dutchess County) - Stony Kill Environmental Education Center

Region 3 (Ulster County) - Kenneth L. Wilson Campground & Maurice D. Hinchey Catskill Visitor Center -formerly the Catskill Interpretive Center (link leaves DEC webpage)

Region 4 (Albany County) - Five Rivers Environmental Education Center & fishing and paddling at Lawson Lake (link leaves DEC webpage)

Region 5 (Fulton County) - Northampton Beach Campground

Region 6 (Lewis County) - DEC Lowville office

Region 7 (Chenango County) - Rogers Environmental Education Center

Region 8 (Monroe County) - Adirondack Mountain Club Outdoor Expo (link leaves DEC webpage)

Region 9 (Erie County) - Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center\