Higley Flow State Park
| Higley Flow State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Higley Flow State Park within New York State | |
| 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°WCoordinates: 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 township 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]
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. 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.
