Higley Flow State Park
State park in St. Lawrence County, New York
Higley Flow State Park | |
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Type | State park |
Location |
442 Cold Brook Drive
Colton, New York [1] |
Nearest city | Potsdam, New York |
Coordinates | 44°29′31″N 74°54′54″W / 44.492°N 74.915°W / 44.492; -74.915 |
Area | 1,115 acres (4.51 km 2 ) [2] |
Created | 1936 ( 1936 ) [2] |
Operated by | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation |
Visitors | 46,564 (in 2014) [3] |
Open | All year |
Website | Higley Flow State Park |
Higley Flow State Park is a 1,115-acre (4.51 km 2 ) state park located in the town of Colton in St. Lawrence County , New York , United States. [4] The park is located on Higley Flow and Warm Creek Flow, [5] both of which were formed by the impoundment of the Raquette River .
Park description
Higley Flow State Park offers a sandy beach on Higley Flow with shower facilities and a lifeguard, picnic tables and pavilions, a playground, hiking, a nature trail, recreation programs, a boat launch, fishing, a campground with tent and trailer sites, and seasonal deer hunting. [6] [7] In the winter, volunteers help convert and maintain over 10 miles (16 km) of trails for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. [8]
The Higley Trails Lodge opened in January 2014 after being constructed using a $60,000 grant from the North Country Regional Economic Development Council. The building includes a large gathering space and heated bathrooms. [9]
A severe ice storm in December 2013 forced the temporary closure of the park while crews removed downed limbs, trees and debris. A similar, slightly more damaging storm also impacted the park in 1998. [9]
Friends of Higley Flow State Park
A not-for-profit organization, the Friends of Higley Flow State Park provides public awareness regarding the park and its activities. The Friends organization sponsors a variety of events including the Rod Thomas Memorial Higley Hustle Ski Races. [10]
See also
References
- ↑ "Higley Flow State Park - Getting There" . Parks.ny.gov . NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation . Retrieved November 27, 2015 .
- 1 2 State Park Acquisition Record and Document Review (PDF) (Report). NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. May 10, 2010. p. 11 . Retrieved November 27, 2015 .
- ↑ "State Park Annual Attendance Figures by Facility: Beginning 2003" . Data.ny.gov . Retrieved November 27, 2015 .
- ↑ "Higley Flow State Park" . Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey , United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved November 27, 2015 .
- ↑ "Higley Flow State Park Trail Map" (PDF) . Parks.ny.gov . NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation . Retrieved November 27, 2015 .
- ↑ "Higley Flow State Park" . Parks.ny.gov . NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation . Retrieved November 27, 2015 .
- ↑ "Higley Flow State Park Amenities and Activities" . Parks.ny.gov . NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation . Retrieved November 27, 2015 .
- ↑ "Over 50 people help ready trails for winter at Higley Flow State Park in Colton" . North Country Now . November 17, 2015 . Retrieved November 28, 2015 .
- 1 2 Barbosa, Victor (March 10, 2014). "Higley Flow State Park cleanup near completion 11 weeks after December ice storm" . Watertown Daily Times . Retrieved November 28, 2015 .
- ↑ "Friends of Higley Flow State Park announce two Colton Winterfest events" . Watertown Daily Times . January 11, 2017 . Retrieved February 12, 2018 .
External links
- New York State Parks: Higley Flow State Park
- Higley Flow State Park trail map
- Friends of Higley Flow State Park
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