NY State Parks Explorer
New York State Office of Information Technology Services Travel iPhoneiPadiPod touch
NY State Parks Explorer is a free Travel app for iPhone and iPad by New York State Office of Information Technology Services. Rated 3.6/5 from 13 ratings.
- Rating
- 3.6
- 13 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 167 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 20
- 2026 · v9.6.1
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About NY State Parks Explorer
From the oceanfront shores of Long Island to the mighty Niagara Falls, more than 250 parks, historic sites, trails, golf courses, boat launches, and campgrounds are just a few taps away. With the New York State Parks Explorer App, you can plan getaways, explore favorite regions and discover new adventures and cultural gems with easy access to enhanced trail mapping, must-sees, things to know before you go, apparel and merchandise, and regularly updated information including special events and alerts. Discover your next adventure, download the NY State Explorer app today. Key highlights and recent enhancements include: • Users can discover new must-see locations with rotating curated content, and will enjoy quick access to park information, including directions, hours, fees and rates, trail maps, and helpful know-before-you-go details; • Empire Pass holders have the option to digitally add their pass to the wallet within the NYS Explorer app. • Expansion of the search function so that visitors can search for parks and historic sites from multiple regions at a time. • Link directly to online camping reservations to book a stay, and • The option to favorite select properties to receive important updates and real-time alerts. Interactive map elements now provide visitors: • Easier wayfinding: When the user's mobile device's location services are turned "on", visitors can easily follow along with where they are on the map; • The ability to zoom in on and around each map to learn more about the facility; • Information about trails, park features, and amenities by simply tapping on a trail or icon; • Trail segment distance; and • The ability to change base layers in live maps from satellite view, simple street view, or topography.
Ratings & reviews
3.6
13 ratings
What’s new
Version 9.6.1 · Updated July 20, 2026
UI bug fix for statewide alert push notifications
App privacy
The developer, New York State Office of Information Technology Services, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Precise Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: App Functionality
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