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Get Outdoors and Get Together Day


DEC and State Parks, in partnership with the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the Office of the Chief Disability Officer, the Department of Veterans’ Services, the Office of Mental Health, and the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs, will host free events across the state to connect people to nature and provide increased access to the outdoors. Get Outdoors & Get Together Day brings together people of all abilities, ages, identities, and backgrounds for fun, guided, and free outdoor activities as part of the Governor's initiative to broaden the diversity of users and ensure inclusive access to state public lands.

New York's Get Outdoors & Get Together Day is held on the second Saturday in June, and coincides with National Get Outdoors Day, an annual event to encourage active outdoor fun. Try fishing, archery, kayaking, bird watching, hiking and so much more at one of our many locations across the state!

Scroll down for a look at our 2026 event locations and activities at each site. All locations will offer a selection of accessible activities, and use of adaptive equipment and demonstrations will be provided at many sites. Please contact the site you are interested in directly for specifics on available adaptive equipment and programming. Guests are encouraged to bring their own water, snacks, and sunscreen.

For more information on accessibility at DEC locations, check out our Accessible Recreation Destinations Map, or reach out to the assigned ADA Accessibility Coordinator at that location.

Get Outdoors and Get Together Day

READ MORE: New York State Parks: Great family-friendly vacation spots

There are six events in our immediate area. Each location will have its own array of special activities. Visit DEC's website for all event details, including schedules and any registration requirements.

Sterling Forest State Park (Orange County)

Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center (Dutchess County) 

Lake Taghkanic State Park (Columbia County)

Catskills Visitor Center (Ulster County) 

Kenneth L. Wilson Campground (Ulster County) 

North/South Lake Campground (Greene County)




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