Agency overview | |
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Jurisdiction | New York |
Headquarters | 625 Broadway Albany, New York 12207[1] 42°39′09″N 73°44′55″W / 42.652366°N 73.748592°W |
Employees | 1,981 permanent 4,500+ seasonal (2014)[2]: 5 |
Annual budget | $385,693,500 USD (2014–15)[3] |
Agency executive |
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Parent department | Executive Department |
Key document | |
Website | parks |
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) is a state agency within the New York State Executive Department[5] charged with the operation of state parks and historic sites within the U.S. state of New York.[6] As of 2014,[update] the NYS OPRHP manages nearly 335,000 acres (523 sq mi; 1,360 km2) of public lands and facilities, including 180 state parks and 35 historic sites, that are visited by over 78 million visitors each year.[2]: 2