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Monday, September 17, 2012  New York's state parks department has launched a smartphone application designed to help people get information about recreation sites and events.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Cars filed into Green Lakes State Park Sunday afternoon, not only to cool off at the beach, but also to get their campsite ready for July 4th week.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  24 hours after a big storm blew through Cross Lake Park in Cayuga County, people are still talking about the damage it left behind.

Monday, May 30, 2011  Memorial Day is the unofficial start of the summer, and it's one of the busiest weekends of the year for state parks.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  About fifteen campsites at Cross Lake Park and close to 40 at nearby Sunset Park are underwater, and have been for several weeks.

Friday, May 06, 2011  The high price of gasoline again seems to be driving more people to stay close to home.

Monday, May 31, 2010  The beach at Green Lakes State Park was packed on Monday, as people wrapped up their Memorial Day weekend enjoying the sunshine.

Friday, May 21, 2010  The state Department of Environmental Conservation is opening 45 campgrounds and five day-use areas in the Adirondacks and Catskills for the 2010 season today.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010  State officials say seven campgrounds and two day-use areas in the Adirondack and Catskill forest preserves won't open this year because of the state's fiscal crisis.

Friday, February 20, 2009  The state Department of Environmental Conservation says six campgrounds in the Adirondacks and Catskills won't open in 2009 due to the state's continuing financial crisis.