Fans of a certain New York State Park and camping area in Chenango County will have more to love, close to 50% more.

Officials have announced that Bowman Lake State Park is expanding to 307 acres of adjacent land that the State Parks Department is acquiring.

The move will help connect Bowman Lake with McDonough State Forest.

The Open Space Institute is holding onto the neighboring parcel until the New York State Parks Department acquires it through funding from the New York State Environmental Protection fund.

The new space will allow for more hiking opportunities and wildlife viewing.

Bowman Lake is located in the Town of McDonough, west of Oxford.

 

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