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Explore 3 listed public parks, trails, forests, and natural areas in Rensselaer, New York. Compare locations and documented activities, with official sources and notices for planning your visit.

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Grafton Lakes State Park: Martin Dunham Reservoir water-level update

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State Parks reports that Martin Dunham Reservoir was 40 inches below the spillway crest on October 24, 2026. The agency has opened a valve to relieve pressure on the dam following DEC flood-protection and dam-safety recommendations. This water-level notice does not establish a whole-park closure.

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