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Higley Flow State Park

{{Short description|State park in St. Lawrence County, New York}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

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| name = Higley Flow State Park

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| map = New York

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| map_caption = Location of Higley Flow State Park within New York State

| coords = {{coord|44.492|-74.915|type:landmark_region:US-NY|format=dms|display=title,inline}}

| type = State park

| location = 442 Cold Brook Drive
Colton, New York{{cite web |url=http://parks.ny.gov/parks/58/getting-there.aspx |title=Higley Flow State Park - Getting There |website=Parks.ny.gov |publisher=NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation |access-date=November 27, 2015}}

| nearest_city = Potsdam, New York

| area = {{convert|1115|acre|km2}}{{Cite report |publisher=NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation |date=May 10, 2010 |title=State Park Acquisition Record and Document Review |url=http://nysparks.com/inside-our-agency/documents/StateParkAcquisitionRecordAndDocumentReview.pdf |page=11 |access-date=November 27, 2015}}

| created = {{Start date|1936}}

| operator = New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

| visitation_num = 46,564

| visitation_year = 2014

| visitation_ref = {{cite web |url=https://data.ny.gov/Recreation/State-Park-Annual-Attendance-Figures-by-Facility-B/8f3n-xj78 |title=State Park Annual Attendance Figures by Facility: Beginning 2003 |website=Data.ny.gov |access-date=November 27, 2015}}

| open = All year

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| website = [http://parks.ny.gov/parks/58/details.aspx Higley Flow State Park]

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Higley Flow State Park is a {{convert|1115|acre|km2|adj=on}} state park located in the town of Colton in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States.{{cite GNIS|977229|Higley Flow State Park|November 27, 2015}} The park is located on Higley Flow and Warm Creek Flow,{{cite web |url=http://parks.ny.gov/parks/attachments/HigleyFlowTrailMap.pdf |title=Higley Flow State Park Trail Map |website=Parks.ny.gov |publisher=NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation |access-date=November 27, 2015}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://parks.ny.gov/parks/58/details.aspx |title=Higley Flow State Park |website=Parks.ny.gov |publisher=NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation |access-date=November 27, 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://parks.ny.gov/parks/58/amenities-activities.aspx |title=Higley Flow State Park Amenities and Activities |website=Parks.ny.gov |publisher=NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation |access-date=November 27, 2015}} In the winter, volunteers help convert and maintain over {{convert|10|mile}} of trails for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.{{cite web |url=http://northcountrynow.com/news/over-50-people-help-ready-trails-winter-higley-flow-state-park-colton-0157768 |title=Over 50 people help ready trails for winter at Higley Flow State Park in Colton |newspaper=North Country Now |date=November 17, 2015 |access-date=November 28, 2015}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20140310/NEWS05/703099769 |title=Higley Flow State Park cleanup near completion 11 weeks after December ice storm |newspaper=Watertown Daily Times |date=March 10, 2014 |author=Barbosa, Victor |access-date=November 28, 2015 |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208063142/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20140310/NEWS05/703099769 |url-status=dead }}

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.

Friends of Higley Flow State Park

A not-for-profit organization, the Friends of Higley Flow State Park provides public awareness regarding the park and its activities. The Friends organization sponsors a variety of events including the Rod Thomas Memorial Higley Hustle Ski Races.{{cite news|title=Friends of Higley Flow State Park announce two Colton Winterfest events|url=http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news05/friends-of-higley-flow-state-park-announce-two-colton-winterfest-events-20170111|access-date=12 February 2018|work=Watertown Daily Times|date=11 January 2017}}

See also

References

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External links

  • [http://parks.ny.gov/parks/58/details.aspx New York State Parks: Higley Flow State Park]
  • [http://parks.ny.gov/parks/attachments/HigleyFlowTrailMap.pdf Higley Flow State Park trail map]
  • [http://www.higleyfriends.org/ Friends of Higley Flow State Park]

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Category:State parks of New York (state)

Category:Parks in St. Lawrence County, New York

Category:Protected areas established in 1936

Category:1936 establishments in New York (state)

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