Photo Contest

Submit Your Photo

Did you capture a special moment or fun memories while visiting a New York State Park or Department of Environmental Conservation facility recently? Or do you plan to take photos of your upcoming fall camping trip? We're looking for photos of you, your friends, your family—and even your dog—having fun and exploring state campgrounds across New York, from Allegany to the Adirondacks, to the tip of Long Island.

Let the lens be your guide and enter for your chance to win a Grand Prize of a free week stay at any state campground and free weekend stays for runner-up prizes.

Instructions: Select a category to the right and then on the following screen....

1. Log in or create an account

2. Click the "Upload" button at the top of the screen

3. After uploading the photo, come back here to vote for your favorite photos

*All people depicted in the pictures must be wearing a personal flotation device regardless of age

Select a Category


At your campsite or cabin, with tents, trailers & RVs

Boating, Kayaking, Canoeing

Toasting marshmallows, family/friends gathered

Quiet moments of dawn/twilight

Capture NY's year-round beauty

Wildlife, Flora, Landscapes
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