Together, we can accomplish so much more than we can on our own. Multiple walk in access trails with parking off the main Parkway Road and off Shaver Pond Road. Long Pond has a large, sandy beach, which is a popular summer attraction. Trail map. INSECTS: From the tiniest sidewalk crack to the slightly overgrown lawn, it's hard to find a place where insect life doesn't abound! Discover different types of maps and then use the parks orienteering map to go on an explore through the park. Have a link or information you'd like to share? Grafton Lakes State Park, on the forested mountain ridge between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys, includes five ponds and 2,357 acres. Add Your Trails. Sign Up or Log In. We'll make fire, find or create some shelters from natural elements, and discuss how the students would prepare for a night in the wilderness! Grafton Lakes State Park, 100 Grafton Lakes State Park Way, Cropseyville, NY, 12052 518-279-1155 friendsofgraftonlakesstatepark@gmail.com Hand launch. Today they are sitting atop a Plateau at 1600 feet! No motors permitted. Clevis mulching toilets available year round at end of main beach parking lot by playground and end of Long Pond Rd. Additional programs can be designed around other topics of interest. The view is lovely, with water visible at every step. Pavilion Information Grafton Lakes has six pavilions/tents available. Grafton Lakes State Park. Observant and innovative people have always looked at how nature accomplishes its many feats of survival, but now that awareness is emerging through modern technologies. Be courteous. Pickerel, perch, and bass are abundant in all ponds including Mill Pond and walleye are found at the Martin-Durham Reservoir. - DID YOU KNOW? h�bbd```b``v��~ ��Dr�� R� D�� �\`RL2�IV�e"y��H�Y�$���z �� THE PRIVATE EYE CURRICULUM: From the Private Eye Website: The Private Eye is a program about the drama and wonder of looking closely at the world, thinking by analogy, changing scale and theorizing. Plan your visit today! (ELA W 1.8, NGSS 1-LS1), Cycles of nature are all around us! The hike around Grafton Lake State Park is only 2 miles, so should take an hour or so. Masks must be worn at all times inside the restrooms and all buildings. Come discover the stories told by the forests of Grafton Lakes State Park, a home to moose and black bear, all in your students' "backyard!" (518-279-1155) if you have any questions. 0
Grafton Lakes State Park: 518-279-1155 Grafton Lakes State Park, 2,500-acres in size, is located at 100 Grafton Lakes State Park Way, Grafton, NY 12082, Rensselaer County in upper-Hudson Valley. Observe wildlife from a distance. For large classes with older students, rotation programs may be designed that give students a multi-disciplinary experience in an outdoor setting for a half day at a rate of $3/student. Grafton Lakes State Park, on the forested plateau between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys, includes six ponds and nearly 2500 acres. Connect with Facebook. Recreation areas: Closed for the season Pre and post-program activities are generally available for all programs. If school has snowshoes, this program may be adapted for winter as well for classes of 25 or fewer students. 4.1, 4.4, 4.7, Draft Social Studies Standard 4.1), What will you discover when you look closer at nature? Masks must be worn The Snowmobile trails in Grafton Lakes State Park are part of the larger statewide snowmobile trail system which connects to Cherry Plains State Park and also extends through Pittstown State Forest. Want to see for yourself? �����YL�X�X����*�'2�3V��������W�9iI��B�,�������(-��L��ߓ���{����w�A�������rW��1K-Pe����u����
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Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them. What is happening inside of a beaver lodge? • Shaver Pond is an example of an "oligotrophic" lake, low in nutrient levels with clean, clear oxygen-rich water. Students will find the microscopic source of survival for all life on earth, found in our ponds and all the water that covers most of our planet. Renewals – If you have a hunting permit from within the last 2 years and would like to renew it, please call (518-279-1155) or email (laura.weir@parks.ny.gov & melissaann.miller@parks.ny.gov the park office for us to renew your permit. TICKS. Welcome Center restrooms open during hours. immediately to park police. Pet Policy: A maximum of two pets are allowed in day use areas unless prohibited by sign or directive. Let us know! Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers. What will you see? Help build the crowd sourced database by submitting a trail . Box 163, Grafton, NY 12082. In winter, the trails are groomed for snowmobilers, and visitors may also snowshoe, cross-country ski, ice skate or ice fish when conditions permit, call for details. We went off the “beaten path” here, onto their small trail that went around Shaver Pond, and had a very private experience. We offer free fishing clinics for young people on request, and also host a fishing clinic annually on the last weekend of June as part of Free Fishing Weekend, when no license is required. Visit the State Parks website or contact the park with questions. The forest community consists primarily of beech-maple mesic, hemlock-northern hardwood, and spruce-northern hardwood forests but also boasts over 70 acres of wetlands as well as over 300 acres of lakes and associated shorelines. The activities and materials in these kits give teachers tools and ideas to take students into the schoolyard and beyond to study trees, the organisms that cool our homes and transform our breath into clean, freshly oxygenated air. CCE Equine - Cornell Cooperative Extension - events . Living with the Land, inspired by Jean Craighead George's My Side of the Mountain (6th Grade): When a book brings together survival in the wilderness, falconry and the unsupervised adventure of a 12 year old in the Catskills, what a 6th grader wouldn't be inspired? Literally... you may hear the call of a Broad-Winged Hawk when you are hiking the trails at Grafton Lakes State Park. Grafton Lakes BCA is a stopover site for Neotropical migratory songbirds especially forest dwelling migrants during both spring and fall migrations. When you take a paddle, you may think the lake bottom is just a few feet down, but dip your paddle in some spots and you'll discover just how crystal clear the lake truly is! - DID YOU KNOW? It is crossed by an extensive network of mountain bike and snowmobile trails along with several old woods roads that link to trails at Grafton Lakes State Park. Located only 20 minutes from Troy, New York, the park provides excellent wildlife watching opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. Be aware of changing trail conditions. Anglers can go after rainbow and brown trout in Long, Second and Shaver Pond. While they lack wings during this stage, they are still fearsome predators of other aquatic creatures, even tadpoles. You may hear the call of a Broad-Winged Hawk above your head while hiking Grafton Lakes' trails. The Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park restored this fire tower in recent years, so climb its eighty steps to enjoy the spectacular view. Map Key Favorites Check-Ins. Through field investigation, this program teaches 9th graders who live near the Rensselaer Plateau about its value as the headwaters of seven regional watersheds, all of which are part of the larger Hudson River watershed. Welcome Center/Office: Open Saturdays & Sundays 10am – 3pm (closed Monday - Friday) Students will explore, imagine, play and interpret the natural world around them. In this kit, you will find a few additional materials that you might not have, including tree identification guides, hand lenses, tree cross sections and measuring tapes. Grafton Trail Riders. at all times inside the restrooms and all buildings. RYO is a unifying partnership between county, state, federal, and not-for-profit community groups, creating a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. 5 cars and trailers. Anglers can go after rainbow and brown trout in Long, Second and Shaver Pond. We are also available for in-school programs or can fashion a new program around a topic that suits your curriculum in our outdoor classroom. Please call the park office (518-279-1155) if you have any questions. Winter Use (weather permitting): Ice Skating/Ice Fishing/XC Skiing/Snowshoeing/Snowmobiling: Snowshoe rental available at Park Office during office hours 8am - 4:30pm. Log In. Clevis mulching toilets available year round at end of main beach parking lot by playground and end of Long Pond Rd. Built in 1924 to monitor forest fires in order to protect Tomhannock Reservoir. Grafton has many members of the sunfish family, including small and large mouth bass, pumpkinseeds, blue gill, and rock bass. Be aware of changing trail conditions. The park is in the central part of the Town of Grafton and north of the hamlet of Grafton on NY Route 2, northeast of Albany.The park contains the Shaver Pond Nature Center Intermediate. Comfort Stations: Main comfort stations closed for season. Any questions please call the park office at 518-279-1155 or email laura.weir@parks.ny.gov & melissaann.miller@parks.ny.gov. The lesson plans in this kit were obtained from a variety of sources, including the Cayuga Nature Center, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science's, Hands on Nature and the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. Hiking Project is built by hikers like you. at least 6 feet and wearing a mask when not able to do so. *No snowshoe rentals at this time Fees vary by location and season. Gartlers Trail is a trail on Dunham Reservoir and Quacken Kill in Grafton Lakes State Park, Appalachian Mountains, NY. Your FREE account works with all Adventure Projects sites . (NGSS MS-LS2-4&5), How do you define and measure the health of a watershed? Once we receive it, we will validate it and issue you a new permit. Option to add math and creative writing to program as enrichment activities. They play a powerful role as engineers of the natural environment through the construction of dams. Hands on, investigative, The Private Eye - using everyday objects, a jeweler's loupe, and simple questions - accelerates science, writing, art, math and social studies, as well as vocational and technological education. They'll dig into the forest floor, and collectively chart the diversity of forest floor life that is hidden beneath our feet. Look along the trails for old stone walls from this bygone era. The Dyken Pond Environmental Center is located within a few miles of the park and offers miles of hiking only trails. The park contains the Shaver Pond Nature Center. The problem is the trail itself: very very rocky, with each rock a triangle, so that every step your foot lands on the side of a rock. Q: Where should you take a hike with your family when visiting Grafton Lakes State Park? 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We 've included some background information on insects and most of the materials you will need to complete the activities, including bug boxes, bug nets, common insect identification guides and a few fiction and non-fiction books to spark further learning. The best part is the excitement that comes from figuring the answer out together! Anglers can go after rainbow and brown trout in Long, Second and Shaver Pond. Never feed animals. The 2537 acre Grafton Lakes State Park features five scenic ponds and over 25 miles of hiking trails. Next Generation Mountain Bike Trail Maps. The Grafton Lakes BCA is within Grafton Lakes State Park. https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/new-york/grafton-lakes-state-park New Permits – If you have not had a park hunting permit within the last 2 years or would like to obtain one, please complete the hunting permit (PDF provided) and return it to the park office via fax (518-244-5157), email (laura.weir@parks.ny.gov & melissaann.miller@parks.ny.gov) or mail P.O. 56 0 obj
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Please also include a copy of your current hunting license with the permit and provide contact information for where you'd like the permit returned to you (fax, mail, email). Long Pond is a very popular summer destination with its large sandy beach. However, there is far more to Grafton Park than its beach. Yield to other users on the trail. • Grafton Lakes State Park comprises nearly 2500 acres of land within the surrounding landscape of the Rensselaer Plateau, whose extensive forests are home to black bear, river otter, and even moose. There are also many fishing opportunities in the ponds. Students will do a small-scale service project in the park, chosen through a group discussion with the class. New! Pets are to be supervised at all times and either be crated or on a leash not more than 6-feet in length. Winter Use (weather permitting): Ice Skating/Ice Fishing/XC Skiing/Snowshoeing/Snowmobiling: Snowshoe rental available at Welcome Center during operating hours above. $R:���
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They are easier to hear above your head than to see in their forest home. Check availability at ReserveAmerica.com. No trails have been added to Grafton Lakes State Park. Designed to develop critical thinking skills, creativity and scientific literacy - across subjects - it's based on a simple set of tools that produce "gifted" results. Look and Listen for these birds at our Park: The many types of bird species in Grafton Lakes State Park, along with the surrounding forest lands of the Rensselaer Forest Tract resulted in the area being named an Important Bird Area by Audubon. Visitors also picnic, walk the nature trails, and hike, bike or ride horses along the 25 miles of park trails (No ATV use allowed). Blankets and towels on the https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/new-york/grafton-lakes-state-park/forest CCE Equine. Along the way, there are some wet spots great for spotting animal tracks and some very busy beaver activity. Parking Fee: No parking fee at this time Pittstown State Forest is 1,167 acres north of Grafton Lakes State Park. The park maintains trails and also organizes cross-country skiing, ice … State Parks has launched a grant program to provide transportation funding assistance to schools for field trips to State Parks. A valid hunting license is required to obtain a Grafton Lakes hunting permit. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply. Programs typically run for about two hours, and the fee is $2-3 per student depending upon resources required. Let nature's sounds prevail. Have fun exploring the outdoors! The sign above should probably be at the parking area instead of the beginning of the trail, given there's 50 yards or so of high grasses between the parking area and the trail head. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply. Or perhaps even after a bird makes a sudden alarm call from the tree tops. The trails are almost entirely offroad and … Our programs are interdisciplinary and address both Common Core and Next Generation Science Standard in an outdoor setting. Blankets and towels on the beach must be at least 10 feet apart. The trails are maintained and constantly improved by a group of local riders and is well worth the trip. High . Grafton Lakes State Park, on the forested plateau between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys, includes six ponds and nearly 2500 acres. Currently, trails and the beach are open, but the visitor center is closed. We've also included a few non-fiction books to spark learning and inspire more investigation. Long Pond has a large, sandy beach, which is a popular summer attraction. To learn more, please visit: https://www.ryoutdoors.org/, Nature explorers will find beaver on all six lakes at Grafton Lakes State Park. • Beavers have been active in the park since the 1930's, when their numbers began to increase thanks to conservation efforts. OR. They are largely Rensselaer Greywackle, a type of sandstone that is very slow to degrade into poorly drained acidic soil. All ponds have launch facilities for canoes, sailboats and rowboats, electric boat are allowed. Rensselaer Youth Outdoors is a network of partners whose mission is to introduce and engage the children and families of Rensselaer County in the wonder, science, and adventure of nature in an effort to create a healthier, more sustainable community in an increasingly complex world. In collaboration with the I Fish NY program, the park brings students to Long Pond for this program about our local fish ecology, their life cycles and habitat needs. (ELA W 6.8, NGSS MS-PS3-3), How did plants inspire the maker of your sneakers and butterfly wings inspire computer screens? How has this affected the soils, plant and animal diversity we see all around us? https://www.mapquest.com/us/new-york/grafton-lakes-state-park-380281286 We'll start with the story of the water cycle and weave it into the cycles of some of our local plants and animals through games, a scavenger hunt, and a pond explore. Precip ... Share what you know about this area with the community. They will also learn about the services that ecosystems provide for people and other living things, and how our choices affect those ecosystems. For more information about our programs, please contact:Environmental Educator Mary Downey518-279-1155 or mary.downey@parks.ny.gov. Just east of Grafton Lakes State Park is Dickinson Hill Fire Tower. They will do chemical and physical surveys by Shaver Pond, and consider how human activity may impact the health of everyone downstream in the watershed. Download this park's digital map to your iOS Apple and Android device. The curricula in this kit are borrowed from Mass Audubon and the Taconic Education Center. (ELA W 3.8, NGSS 3-LS1, 3-LS2, 3-LS4-2&3). Grafton Lakes State Park, on the forested plateau between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys, includes six ponds and nearly 2500 acres. %%EOF
Grafton Lakes State Park is open from 8 am to dusk. Grafton Lakes State Park: Address, Phone Number, Grafton Lakes State Park Reviews: 4.5/5 Trails: Open, conditions permitting Please call the park office Long Pond has a large, sandy beach, which is a popular summer attraction. After reading My Side of the Mountain in school, students will practice some of the skills performed by its main character, Sam Gribley, in the setting of Grafton Lakes State Park. Pavilions: Closed for the season Hunting is not permitted within 500 feet of any building, road, playground, or parking lot, and all trails are considered safety zones where hunting is not allowed. Additionally, representatives from Siena College, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Friends of Dyken Pond, the Children's Museum of Science and Technology, various Rensselaer County School Districts, and the USDA Forest Service - Northern Research Station assist in advising and implementing RYO programs. Anglers can go after rainbow and brown trout in Long, Second and Shaver Pond. Additional winter snowshoe programs are available for schools with classes of 20 students. Everyone is a Steward: Be a Grafton Lakes State Park Hero! Know the rules and concerns for the area you'll be visiting. state park beach wate stream 25' ccontour roads p ak t ils cemetery fire tower maintenance bu ild ng an o ep rt g bo at l unch nature center scenic overlook telephone TRAIL MAP Grafton Lakes State Park Map produced by NYSOPRHP GIS Unit, January 7, 2011. We'll engage First graders' natural curiosity about wild creatures through this program of discovery. Welcome Center restrooms open during hours. • Located off the Fire Tower Trail, the Dickinson Hill Fire Tower gives views of Massachusetts Berkshire Mountains, Vermont's Green Mountains, and the Adirondacks. Click here for the Trail Map - Grafton Lakes State Park. Grafton Lakes State Park's ponds have facilities for sailboats, rowboats, canoes and electric boats. Long Pond has a large, sandy beach, which is a popular summer attraction. (ELA W9-10.1, NGSS HS-LS2), Grafton Lakes State Park is nestled within the fifth largest forest in New York, atop the Rensselaer Plateau.
The Grafton Lakes BCA is within Grafton Lakes State Park. If your students have just learned about them in the classroom, then let us show them actively underway in our beautiful setting. Grafton's rocks and soils did not encourage farming, and by the late 1800s the farm fields and pastures had begun to return to the forest, just 100 years after the area was first inhabited by early American settlers. … Sign Up. beach must be at least 10 feet apart. Over the years the fire tower was neglected until the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park agreed in 2010 to carry out the necessary work to restore the Tower so that it can be a permanent and publicly accessible feature of Grafton Lakes State Park. Long Pond has a large, sandy beach, which is a popular summer attraction. Most of the lessons require just a few simple materials that are probably already in your classroom. The dams help raise water levels to protect their lodges, and in turn provide more wetland habitat for other wildlife. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly. Grafton Lakes State Park, on the forested mountain ridge between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys, includes five ponds and 2,357 acres. Partners include Grafton Lakes State Park, Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center, and the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance. Hunters must sign in and out of the park at the office daily when hunting within the boundaries of the park. Students will learn about biomimicry, one of the latest buzzwords in engineering, and imagine their own team-created inventions inspired from an exploration of the park. Grafton Lakes State Park. It may come up when we're looking at a pile of a pine cone remains under a spruce tree, or a pair of round tracks with five toes and claws digging into the snow. By learning about birds outside the classroom and in the local community, students can acquire an increased understanding about the lives of birds, as well as the animal kingdom, in general. The park is in the central part of the Town of Grafton and north of the hamlet of Grafton on NY Route 2, northeast of Albany. Q: What kinds of fish are found in Grafton Lakes State Park? These fascinating, often misunderstood creatures are right outside (and sometimes inside) our doors, waiting to be studied! 89 0 obj
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Park Office: (518) 279-1155 Saratoga-Capital Regional Office: (518) 584 - 2000 Park Police: (518) 584-2004 In Case of Emergency: 911 Map produced by NYSOPRHP GIS Bureau, March 15, 2016. Kids will design their own fish suited to a pond habitat, play tag as a sunfish, and perhaps catch one off of Long Pond dam! This program combines service and a chance to recognize what they could do as community leaders, now and in the future. We've included most of the materials you will need to complete the activities, including kid friendly bird guides, feathers, binoculars and a few fiction and non-fiction books to spark further learning. You may not be able to hear warnings. Imagine the perils of plowing this landscape for early settlers, and the many hours of back-breaking labor that would have gone into it. A: I hear this question nearly as often as some little person asks me if Grafton has sharks in the water! Trails in Grafton Lakes State Park - 2. 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