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Sports & Recreation in Capital-Saratoga
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> Mohawk Maiden Cruises
130 US-4, Schuylerville, NY 12871
This women-owned boat touring company offers cruises aboard the Caldwell Belle, an authentic, chain-driven sternwheel paddleboat as well as the M/V Mohawk Maiden, a pontoon boat.
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> Take a Lighter-than-aircraft Ride over Albany
Albany, NY 12158
Above All Balloon Rides floats over rolling hills and waterfalls and down into valleys while you enjoy the wildlife and landscape of the beautiful Albany area.
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> Adirondack Balloon Festival
443 Queensbury Ave., Queensbury, NY 12804
Sept 19-22, 2024: Glens Falls kicks off another Upstate NY colorful fall with the annual Adirondack Balloon Festival and the breathtaking launch of hundreds of multi-colored hot-air balloons.
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> Adirondack Cruise and Charter Co.
549 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Adirondack Cruise and Charter Co. features a wide variety of ticketed cruises from sunset and foliage cruises to elegant dinner cruises on Saratoga Lake and Fish Creek.
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> Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Deer Run
200 Deer Run Drive, Schaghticoke, NY 12154
This family-oriented camping resort is nestled in the hills of Rensselaer County on a bluff overlooking the beautiful Hoosick River.
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> Adventure Family Fun Center is Made for Kids
1079 State Route 9, Queensbury, NY 12804
The Fun Center features outdoor & indoor go-cart tracks, a paintball target practice range, laser tag, and more...
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> Discover Albany's vast Pine Bush Preserve
195 New Karner Road #1, Albany, NY 12205
Locally known as the Pine Bush, this 3,350-acre preserve is one of the largest of the 20 inland pine barrens in the world.
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> Albany-Saratoga Speedway
2671 State Hwy 9, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Albany-Saratoga Speedway is an 0.36-mile dirt oval that is host to such divisions as Modifieds, Pro Stocks, 4 cylinders and STR's.
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> Alps Family Campground Inc.
1928 NY-43, Averill Park, NY 12018
The campground offers a variety of RV and tent sites, including wooded or sun-filled as well as pull-thru and back-in sites for RVs.
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> Aqua Vista Valley Campgrounds
72 Armsby Road, Petersburg, NY 12138
This privately-owned campground offers more than 150 tent and RV sites in a rural setting, each set on a grassy lot with a fire ring and picnic table.
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> Autumn Moon Campground
7165 Kilmer Road, Middle Grove, NY 12850
This family-owned campground features 30 RV and tent sites with 100 wooded acres to explore.
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> Broken Wheel Campground
61 Broken Wheel Road, Petersburg, NY 12138
Broken Wheel Campground offers 70 spacious sites to accommodate all types of campers from tents to fifth wheels with tip-outs.
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> Capital Hills at Albany
65 O'Neil Road, Albany, NY 12208
Formerly the Albany Municipal Golf Course, this 18-hole public golf course offers the largest driving range in the Capital District.
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> Captain J.P. Cruise Line
278 River St., Troy, NY 12180
Available for charter out of Troy as well as New York City and Poughkeepsie, The Captain JP III is one of the largest and most lavish cruise vessels in the Capital Region of upstate New York.
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> Caroga Campground
3043 NY-29A, Gloversville, NY 12078
Caroga Lake Campground features more than 100 large and level sites that can accommodate the smallest tent to 40' RVs, some designated as accessible for the mobility impaired.
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> Cherry Plain State Park
10 State Park Road, Petersburg, NY 12138
The 175-acre Cherry Plain State Park features a sandy beach on Black River Pond, with bathhouse and comfort station nearby as well as picnic grounds and a boat launch.
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> Cohoes Falls at Falls View Park
231-341 N Mohawk St., Cohoes, NY 12047
The four-acre Falls View Park offers a view of the scenic Cohoes Falls that spans the Mohawk River between Cohoes and Waterford, NY.
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> Coldbrook RV Park
385 Gurn Springs Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831
Nestled in the foothills of the Adirondacks, this family-oriented campground is set on 140 acres just minutes from Lake George and Saratoga Springs.
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> Cole's Woods
40 Parkview Ave., Queensbury, NY 12804
Open year round, Cole’s Woods opened the first lighted cross-country ski trails in North America in December of 1971 and offers many recreational activities.
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> Crandall Park
Upper Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
A picturesque wooded park, Crandall Park features a fishing pond, soccer and softball fields, basketball courts and play structures and more...
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> Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours
141 Broadway, Albany, NY 12202
Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours offers both scenic cruises on the historic Hudson River as well as charter and land tours.
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> Eagle Crest Golf Club
1004 NY-146A, Clifton Park, NY 12065
Open to the public, Eagle Crest is an 18-hole, 72 par champion golf course.
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> Empire State Plaza - Ice Skating and More
279 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12210
Besides featuring an ice rink, The Empire State Plaza is a spectacular capital center, the seat of NYS government and a cultural hub.
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> Fall Foliage Cruises with Adirondack Cruise & Charter Co.
549 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Enjoy a Fall Foliage Cruise aboard Adirondack Cruise and Charter Co.’s General Schuyler, a 50-foot, 1900’s replica fantail launch.
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> Frear Park Municipal Golf Course
2701 Lavin Ct, Troy, NY 12180
This public golf course is an 18-hole regulation course with more than 25 established leagues and offers tournaments and golf outings throughout the season.
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> Frosty Acres Campgrounds
1560 Skyline Dr., Schenectady, NY 12306
Set in the scenic hills of Duanesburg, this family-oriented campground offers spectacular views along with its seasonal and nightly camping.
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> Funplex Funpark
589 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061
Just minutes from Albany, this Fun Park provides kids the opportunity to climb rock walls, play mini-golf, ride go-karts and bounce on trampolines.
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Set on 50 acres with a diverse terrain of meadows, wildflowers, protected wetlands, spring-fed creeks, and hiking trails through a mature forest, Glampful offers modern comforts in the great outdoors.
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> Glens Falls Recreation Center
Fire Road, Glens Falls, NY 12801
This indoor skating rink offers free public skating on various days and times throughout the fall and winter months.
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> Grafton Lakes State Park
100 Grafton Lakes State Park Way, Cropseyville, NY 12052
Nearly 2,500 acres, Grafton Lakes State Park is situated between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys and features six ponds for fishing, canoeing, kayaking and sailing.
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> Hiking at Glens Falls Canal Trail
Glens Falls, NY 12801
The last remaining original canal in New York State, the nine-mile trail begins at the Feeder Dam in Glens Falls and will bring you by a portion of the few remaining sections of the original 1820s canal system.
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> Huck Finn's Playland
25 Erie Blvd., Albany, NY 12204
With a variety of Kiddie, Family and Thrill rides, Huck Finn’s Playland offers rides for children of all ages.
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> It's Winter in Cherry Plain State Park
10 State Park Road, Petersburg, NY 12138
The 175-acre Cherry Plain State Park features a sandy beach on Black River Pond, which in the winter turns into a haven for ice fishermen.
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> John Boyd Thacher State Park
830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186
Thacher State Park is one of the richest fossil-bearing formations in the world and provides an amazing panorama of the Hudson-Mohawk Valleys and the Adirondack and Green Mountains.
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> McConchie Heritage Acres Camp
2501 Northline Road, Galway, NY 12074
This family-oriented campground offers about 200 spacious tent and RV sites, many that have water and electric hookups.
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> Mohawk Harbor
Mohawk Harbor Way, Schenectady, NY 12305
Mohawk Harbor development is a walkable waterfront destination within the renowned city of Schenectady, known for its rich history and culture..
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> Moreau Lake State Park
605 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831
The 4,531-acre state park Moreau Lake State Park is open year-round and features a beautiful lake with peaceful wooded campgrounds.
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> Mountain Ridge Adventure
300 Weatherwax Road, Schenectady, NY 12302
This Capital Region zip line park features the thrill of zip lining across a 500' long gorge in this treetop challenge course and zip line park.
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> Oakwood Cemetery
50 101st St., Troy, NY 12180
Established in 1848, Oakwood Cemetery and the Earl Chapel are world-class architectural treasures and a National Historic Landmark.
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> Orchard Creek Golf Club
6700 Dunnsville Road, Altamont, NY 12009
The regulation length public golf course at Orchard Creek features 18-holes on blue grass set against the picturesque backdrop of the Helderberg Mountains.
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> Peebles Island State Park
1 Delaware Ave., Waterford, NY 12188
Located at the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers, Peebles Island State Park offers spectacular river and rapids views from the year-round walking and jogging trails.
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> Pirate Cove Adventure Golf
1089 U.S. 9, Queensbury, NY 12804
Enjoy the facility’s 18-hole, landscaped courses set among waterfalls and caves and watch out for troublesome pirates hanging on the rigging overhead while you play on the full-scale pirate ship!
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> Royal Mountain - Skiing
3072 NY-10, Johnstown, NY 12095
With more than 100 acres of property in the foothills of the Adirondacks, Royal Mountain Ski Resort features skiing, motorcycle hillclimbing, ATV and motocross racing.
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> Rustic Barn Campground
4748 NY-9N, Corinth, NY 12822
Just minutes from Saratoga Springs and Lake George, this campground and offers wooded tent sites and spacious RV sites.
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> Salt Den
654 Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110
Step into the healing depths of an ancient Himalayan Salt Cave and enjoy the holistic benefits of breathing easier that Eastern Europeans have received for more 100 years.
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> Saratoga Lake Golf Club
35 Grace Moore Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Just minutes from downtown Saratoga Springs, this par 72 public golf course, set in the heart of a lush forest, taking golfers past sparkling ponds, beautiful wetlands and scenic views of Saratoga Lake.
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> Saratoga National Historic Park
648 NY-32, Stillwater, NY 12170
The site of the historic 1777 Battles of Saratoga, this multi-site park commemorates the famed Revolutionary War victory with a battlefield tour and monument.
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> Saratoga RV Park
4894 NY-50, Gansevoort, NY 12831
Just minutes from Lake George and Saratoga Spring, this family-owned RV Park offers both sunny and shady sites and RV rentals are also available.
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> Saratoga Spa State Park
19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Saratoga Spa State Park is a National Historic Landmark with mineral springs offering soothing mineral baths in its bath and spa houses.
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> Saratoga Spa State Park in Winter
19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
In winter, this state park offers cross-country skiing on approximately 12 miles of trails, ice skating, ice hockey.
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> Schenectady Municipal Golf Course
400 Oregon Ave., Schenectady, NY 12304
Designed by A. F. Knight (the inventor of the “Schenectady Putter”) and Jim Thompson, this 6,600-yard, 18-hole facility features fast, smoothly rising greens and tight.
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> Schodack Island State Park
1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156
Recreational activities abound at Schodack Island State Park with picnicking, fishing, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and access to ice skating and snowshoe trail in the winter.
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> Stadium Golf Club
333 Jackson Ave., Schenectady, NY 12304
This 18-hole, par 71 public golf course is built entirely on sand, giving it the advantage of drying faster than any other course in the area.
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> Sunkiss Ballooning
Media Drive, Queensbury, NY 12804
Sunkiss Ballooning will soar you peacefully you over the breathtaking landscape of the Adirondacks, featuring, scenic farmlands, shimmering Lake George and even the rolling hills of Vermont.
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> Sunset Bay Vacation Resort RV Park & Marina
353 Paradise Point Road, Mayfield, NY 12117
With more than 2,000 feet of shoreline, Sunset Bay offers exquisite lake views in a panoramic Adirondack Mountain setting along with a private beach and swimming area.
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> Kids - Find Your Inner Ninja at the Fun Spot
1035 State Route 9, Queensbury, NY 12804
The Fun Spot features a go-kart track, miniature golf, rollerblading, skating, a 1,5000-square-foot playground with slides and zip line, laser tag and more!
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> Thompson's Lake Campground – Thacher Park
68 Thompsons Lake Road, East Berne, NY 12059
Featuring a sandy beach, mixed hardwood and conifer forests, limestone outcroppings and open fields, this campground offers wooded campsites for both RVs and tents.
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> Town of Colonie Golf Course
418 Consaul Road, Schenectady, NY 12304
The Town of Colonie Golf Course provides plenty of opportunities to get on the greens with four 9-hole courses.
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> Troy Downtown Marina
433 River St. # 2, Troy, NY 12180
Located in the heart of the historic New York waterway system, Troy Downtown Marina is the gateway to the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers and the network of canals that connects New York City with the St. Lawrence Seaway, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi.
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> Washington County Grasslands
390 Black House Road, Fort Edward, NY 12828
Washington County Grasslands Wildlife encompasses nearly 300 acres of prime grassland habitat, providing a great opportunity for wildlife watching, hunting, trapping and hiking.
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> Go Ziplining at the Wildplay Thacher Adventure Park
830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186
John Boyd Thacher State Park’s adventure course, WildPlay Thacher, provides adventurers with 15 zip lines, 60 aerial games, and a 40-foot jump.
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> Willard Mountain Ski Resort
77 The Intervale Road, Greenwich, NY 12834
This family-friendly ski resort offers gentle, wide-open slopes with six lifts and 14 trails on 50 acres.
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> Windrifter Ballooning
4 Hemlock Lane, Schenectady, NY 12302
Spend an hour like no other floating and enjoying the view of the scenic array of lakes and farmlands over the picturesque countryside around Saratoga Lake and Ballston Lake.
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> Winter Beauty and Fun at John Boyd Thacher State Park
830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186
The more than 25 additional miles of park trails provide summer hiking and mountain biking as well as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling
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> Winter loves Grafton Lakes State Park
100 Grafton Lakes State Park Way, Cropseyville, NY 12052
Nearly 2,500 acres, Grafton Lakes State Park is situated between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys and features six ponds, great for ice fishing when conditions permit.
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> Zombie Zips at Mountain Ridge Adventure
300 Weatherwax Road, Schenectady, NY 12302
Fridays and Saturdays in October, 7-10pm: Your nightmare will begin with a corpse-guided tour along a serial killer-infested forest before being hauled 70+ feet into the trees into complete, utter horror.
