Hike to Hatchery Tour: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
Walk from the park entrance to the only operating fish hatchery in the NYS Parks system, where you'll see how trout are raised from eggs to full-grown fish. The tour covers the hatchery's history dating back decades and gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the rearing process. Admission is $4 per person when you arrive.
Walk from the park entrance to the only operating fish hatchery in the NYS Parks system, where you’ll see how trout are raised from eggs to full-grown fish. The tour covers the hatchery’s history dating back decades and gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the rearing process. Admission is $4 per person when you arrive.
Read before you go
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