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 |
Area | 1,115 acres (4.51 km2) [2] |
Created | 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 km2) 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.
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]
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]
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 |
Area | 1,115 acres (4.51 km2) [2] |
Created | 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 km2) 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.
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]
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]