Mine Kill State Park National Public Lands Day

NORTH BLENHEIM —  New York State Parks will host volunteers at Mine Kill State Park as part of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 27th. National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. The purpose is to connect people to public land in their community, inspire environmental stewardship, and encourage the use of public lands for education, recreation, and general health.

At this event, volunteers will register and split up into groups at 9 am. The groups will be undertaking trail clean up, pollinator garden upgrades, removing invasive species, and more. After their hard work, volunteers will be treated to a barbecue lunch courtesy of park staff.

Located in the scenic Schoharie Valley, Mine Kill State Park overlooks the NY Power Authority's Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project. Providing good fishing opportunities, the lower reservoir is stocked with trout and walleye, and has several other species, including bass, and is ideal for motor boating, kayaking, and water skiing. 

Cascading 80 feet through a narrow gorge is the picturesque Mine Kill Falls for which the park is named. A separate parking area, 1/4 mile south of the park's main entrance, provides access to the overlook viewing platforms, as well as the Long Path hiking trail to the lower falls and beyond. 

Those interested in volunteering in the project at Mine Kill State Park can register to volunteer by calling (518)827-6111 or emailing MinekillSP@parks.ny.gov before the start of the event. 

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, and welcomes over 88 million visitors annually. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app or call 518.474.0456. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, the OPRHP Blog or via the OPRHP Newsroom.