{"id":328454,"date":"2026-08-24T15:44:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/328454\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T15:44:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:44:29","slug":"these-new-york-state-parks-have-a-serious-tick-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/328454\/","title":{"rendered":"These New York State Parks Have A Serious Tick Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"

A pair of New York State Parks have more ticks than almost every park in the nation.<\/p>\n

Only Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania has more ticks, according to the new study.<\/p>\n

8 Types of Ticks Biting in New York This Season8 Types of Ticks Biting in New York This Season<\/p>\n

Tis the season for ticks. Here are the 8 types of ticks you’ll find biting in New York.<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Credit – Polly McAdams<\/p>\n

New York State Parks With The Most Tick-Borne Illness<\/p>\n

Word Atlas<\/a> ranked the worst parks in America for ticks based on three main factors:<\/p>\n

Surrounding Regional Case Rates: Total regional numbers for Lyme disease and other tick pathogens.Published Scientific Research: Field data and state environmental surveys.Firsthand Reports: Documented accounts of infection and high tick activity from park workers and visitors.Harriman State Park In The Hudson Valley Ranked Third\"Canva\"CanvaCanva<\/p>\n

Harriman State Park was ranked among the top three state parks in the country for tick activity and tick-borne illness risk.<\/p>\n

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The park covers more than 48,000 acres and has about 200 miles of hiking trails. The park also features a large deer population.<\/p>\n

World Atlas ranked the park third nationally, citing its large deer population, heavy foot traffic, and extensive trail system.<\/p>\n

Green Lakes State Park, New York\"Close-upPhoto by Mark Thomas<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>Close-up of tree bark with forest background<\/p>\n

Green Lakes State Park in Onondaga County near Syracuse, New York was named the second worst.<\/p>\n

Research teams from SUNY often collect deer ticks from the state park, confirming the dense population of infected ticks along the park’s trail systems.<\/p>\n

New York State Averages Nearly 18,000 Lyme Disease Cases Each Year\"aPhoto by Marino Linic<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>a person holding a small bug<\/p>\n

New York has averaged more than 17,500 new Lyme disease cases annually over the past three years. Other tick-borne illnesses include anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and Powassan virus.<\/p>\n

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Health officials are urging hikers to use precautions and check themselves for ticks after spending time outdoors.<\/p>\n

8 Ways to Protect Yourself and Your Pets from Ticks<\/p>\n

8 Ways to Protect Yourself and Your Pets from TicksUntil science catches up with the growing problem of ticks, prevention is your best defense. Experts at Binghamton University <\/a>suggest five things you can do to protect yourself and your pets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Traci Taylor<\/p>\n

10 Hotpots For Tick Bites In New York State<\/p>\n

Top 10 Regions To Get A Tick Bite In New York Based on data from the New York State Department of Health<\/a>, these are the regions where you are most likely to get bit by a tick.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Karolyi <\/a><\/p>\n

Top 10 Regions To Get A Tick Bite In New York<\/p>\n

Top 10 Regions To Get A Tick Bite In New York Based on data from the New York State Department of Health<\/a>, these are the regions where you are most likely to get bit by a tick.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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