The Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs, NY is home to some of the most popular and exciting attractions in all of Saratoga County, and is therefore a must see when in town.
Coming in at a modest 2,379 acres, the park has a rich history that includes the Mohawk and Iroquois Indians, during the time of the French Indian War, as well as Governor Franklin D Roosevelt, both settling in, and developing the area to take advantage of the vast health benefits of the Mineral Springs.
The park has also hosted historic musical performances by The Grateful Dead, The Doors, Whitney Houston, and many, many more pop and rock icons.
Some of the most famous and popular attractions in the Saratoga Spa State Park include:
- Roosevelt Bath & Spa
- Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)
- Gideon Putnam Resort and Spa
- Spa City Farmers’ Market
- Saratoga Spa Golf
- Hall of Springs
- Saratoga Auto Museum
- National Museum of Dance
- Spa Park Mineral Springs (pdf)
The Saratoga Spa State Park also offers the following activities:
- Pavilion rentals
- Disc golf course
- The Victoria and Peerless Pools
- Championship 18 hole and 9 hole golf courses
- Tennis courts
- 5 mile hiking trail (hiking, biking, horse)
- Food and beverages
- Outdoor ice skating rink
- Cross country skiing
- Snow shoeing
- Fishing
- Playgrounds
- Picnic Tables
There is a daily entrance fee to access some of the Saratoga Spa State Park. For the 2022 season, the entrance fee is $10 per passenger vehicle.
Entrance fees will be collected on weekends only between 4/30-5/29, daily between 5/29-9/6 (8:30am-4:40pm), and weekends and holidays only between 9/6 – 10/10.
Entrance fees are collected at both the Route 9 and Route 50 entrances, as well as inside the park by the golf course.
The Avenue of the Pines entrance, as well as the entrance across from Geyser Road, does not require an entrance fee.
The Saratoga Spa State Park was first established as a state park in 1962, and in 1987 was declared a national historic landmark.