| Higley Flow State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Higley Flow State Park within New York State | |
| Type | State park |
| Location | 442 Cold Brook Drive Colton, New York[1] |
| Nearest city | Potsdam, New York |
| Coordinates | 44°29′31″N74°54′54″W / 44.492°N 74.915°W /44.492; -74.915 |
| Area | 1,115 acres (4.51 km2)[2] |
| Created | 1936 (1936)[2] |
| Operated by | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation |
| Visitors | 46,564 (in 2014)[3] |
| Open | All year |
| Website | Higley Flow State Park |
Higley Flow State Park is a 1,115-acre (4.51 km2)state park located in the town ofColton inSt. Lawrence County,New York, United States.[4] The park is located onHigley Flow and Warm Creek Flow,[5] both of which were formed by theimpoundment of theRaquette River.
Higley Flow State Park offers a sandy beach onHigley 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.[6][7] In the winter, volunteers help convert and maintain over 10 miles (16 km) of trails for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.[8]
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.[9]
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.[9]
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.[10]
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