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NY State Parks visitation tops 60 million in 2013; overnight camping hits new high

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) announced Wednesday that state campgrounds had their busiest year on record, while more than 60.1 million people visited New York state parks and historic sites in 2013.

This marks the second straight year that visitation has topped 60 million.

“It was a banner year for many of our popular upstate tourism destinations,” State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey said.

“It’s wonderful to know that so many people are taking advantage of this scenic and beautiful system year after year,” she said. Continue reading

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