State park

John Boyd Thacher State Park

Day use costs Vehicle use fee typically $6–$10 (varies by park/season). Hours: Open year-round. John Boyd Thacher State Park is a state park in Albany County, New York.

John Boyd Thacher State Park
Photo: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0

John Boyd Thacher State Park map

John Boyd Thacher State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Entry to John Boyd Thacher State Park costs Vehicle use fee typically $6–$10 (varies by park/season). Hours: Open year-round.
Yes, dogs are allowed at John Boyd Thacher State Park.

Trails

  • Tory cave sign The Indian Ladder Trail Named in Wikipedia park article
  • Indian Ladder Trail Named in Wikipedia park article

What to see

  • Historic site Visitor center Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
  • Cave Cave Mentioned in Wikipedia park article

Fishing and water

Thompsons Lake fishing (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.

Public lands next to John Boyd Thacher State Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.