Attendance at New York State Park campgrounds around the North Country and state was record-setting for the second consecutive year, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

More than two million people have camped at New York's 66 state park campgrounds this year, surpassing the previous record set in 2014.

As of Columbus Day weekend, 2.008 million people have camped at State Parks in 2015, up from 1.965 million the previous year. Those visitors booked State Park campsites, cabins and cottages for more than 618,000 nights this year. That represents a 4 percent increase over last year’s record of 594,400 overnight stays.

"More and more visitors are discovering that New York's campgrounds provide access to this state's unparalleled natural beauty as well as a wealth of options for recreation and exploration," Gov. Cuomo said. "These new record setting numbers are proof positive of this administration's efforts to promote and invest in New York's world class campsites."

The record attendance comes as Gov. Cuomo continues to boost the state's commitment to improving and expanding access to outdoor recreation. The governor’s NY Parks 2020 plan is a multi-year commitment to leverage a broad range of private and public funding to invest approximately $900 million in state parks from 2011 to 2020. The 2015-16 State Budget includes $110 million toward this initiative.

Camping reservations are still available through ReserveAmerica, which provides online and phone reservations for campsites throughout New York. Reservations are accepted for campsites and cabins, from one day to nine months in advance of the planned arrival date. Visit http://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com/ or call toll free 1-800-456-CAMP.

For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit www.nysparks.com.