Thacher State Park Overlook — Local services in Town of New Scotland

Visiting friends on a Friday in April, they took us for a walk before going out to dinner. We heard of Thacher State Park but it was our first time there. We parked at the Thacher State Park Overlook which was mostly empty on a Friday in April. We walked from the Overlook to John Boyd Thacher State Park Visitor Center. There are amazing views along this walk. Since it was April there were only a few other people walking. It was a two mile easy walk. Next time I hope to explore more of the park.

The park has lots of picnic tables. The visitor center has an EV charger with two J1172 plugs at 7.2kW. It uses EVConnect. Every park should have EV charging. I’m sure it’s used often...

The locals said it was worth the drive when in the capital region because this overlooks 3 states. They were absolutely correct. It dwarfs Albany's unmistakable and beautiful architecture and shows off the beauty of upstate New York perfectly. The state park is great, the bathrooms are clean, the hikes are nice and the views are breathtaking. Definitely put this on...

What I love most about NY! An excellent state park that captures history—cultural and geological—and packs a lot of nature into its punch. Waterfalls, overlooks, hiking, and rec. Something for everyone. A must visit in the...