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  Winter Sports

Winter Sports and Activities at the Saratoga Spa State Park

 
Snowshoeing with canine friends
Snow shoeing by the hut
Family fun
Escaping the cold in the Warming Hut
 

Cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing on approximately 12 miles of trails.  There is also ice skating and ice hockey available in the winter.

Contact the park for information about renting snow shoes.

Trail System

Trail maps are available at the Park Office. Dogs are allowed on trails on leash only. For the Winter trail user, Spa Park offers many miles of groomed and ungroomed trails to cross-country ski or snowshoe. Winter use trail maps are also available at the Park Office. For more information about the trails at Saratoga Spa State Park please call (518)584-2535.

Best Access And Parking Areas

Follow this link to access trail maps which indicate parking areas: http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/112/maps.aspx

Additional Notes

Directions to Warming Hut: From downtown Saratoga Springs head south on Broadway, which turns into Rte 9.  Make a right into the main entrance.  The warming hut parking area is the first left.  Continue on Avenue of the Pines to access SPAC and other areas.

Snowshoeing: $5 per person less than 4 hours
$10 per person all day rental

Fees

yes

Site is Child-friendly

yes

Site is Pet-friendly

yes

For More Information, Contact:

Saratoga Spa State Park

19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 584-2535
 
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