Sugar Hill Fire Tower

Watkins Glen, New York

About

New York is home to many animals and plant species – both native and invasive. Learn how we protect open space and reclaim land after mining is complete. Discover the water around you in lakes and rivers, wetlands, oceans, and underground. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) protects the land, water, and air resources in New York. Whether it is addressing climate change effects, promoting responsible waste management, monitoring air quality, overseeing contaminated site clean-ups, or oil and gas mining monitoring, DEC is there to safeguard the environment; you can too by reporting environmental violations and problems. There are many ways to experience New York’s great outdoors. Maybe you’ll get hooked on fishing or discover sleeping under the stars is the perfect way to spend a weekend. We have information for beginners up to the more advanced outdoor enthusiast.

Amenities

Available Site Types

• Primitive Tent Sites
• Lean-tos
• Group Sites

Local Attractions

• Sugar Hill Fire Tower
• Six Nations Trail System
• Finger Lakes Hiking Trail
• Spencer Pond
• Finger Lakes region