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Palisades Interstate Park Commission NY State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
PO Box 893 New Paltz, NY 12561 845-255-0752 phone 845-255-3505 fax
parks.ny.gov
Trail Map & Information
Emergencies & After Hours Assistance Call 911 or 845-786-2781 NYS Park Police
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Welcome to Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Rules and RegulationsPatrons should understand and follow all park rules and regulations. Violations may result in revocation of park privileges and/or legal prosecution.
This Park Preserve is limited to day use only. Camping, barbecuing/ cooking, and fires are not permitted.
All plants and animals within the Park Preserve are protected. Please do not feed or disturb the wildlife.
This is a carry-in/carry-out New York State Park. Trash receptacles are not provided; you must take your trash out with you.
Dogs are permitted on a maximum six-foot leash.
Alcoholic beverages and glass containers are not permitted.
For your safety and to protect the Park Preserve, please remain on designated carriage roads, footpaths, and woods roads.
Bicyclists must wear helmets, ride on maintained carriage roads, yield and give warning to pedestrians and horses, and ride in a safe manner.
Swim only at designated areas at Lake Minnewaska and Lake Awosting when lifeguards are on duty.
Hours and FeesThe Park Preserve opens daily at 9:00 am year-round. Closing hours are posted at the Park Preserve entrance and are adjusted seasonally. Please inquire at the Visitor Center about various admission programs including the annual Empire Pass, Golden Park Program, and Access Passes. • Vehicle use fee: $10 per car • Empire Pass: $80 calendar year (1/1–12/31)
Recreational ActivitiesHiking, biking, horseback riding, scuba diving, swimming, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, picnicking, non-motorized boating, bouldering, and rock climbing.
Public ProgramsGuided hikes and nature programs, which are listed on the Park Preserve’s website, are provided for the public every month. Education programs are available upon request for interested parties. Stop by or call the Visitor Center for more information.
DANGER: KEEP AWAY FROM CLIFF EDGESCliffs and steep drops are present on carriage roads, trails, and overlooks through the Park Preserve. Falling can result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION: WATCH OUT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES Use caution when on all carriage roads. Park staff and private landowners drive motor vehicles in the Park Preserve.
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Sam’s Point AreaContact Information:
845-647-7989
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CARRIAGE ROADSID Name Color MilesAF Awosting Falls Red 1.4AFC Awosting Falls Connection Red 0.3BC Beacon Hill Orange 0.7CP Castle Point Blue 4.6HP Hamilton Point Yellow 2.9HC High Point None 2.9ICR Ice Caves Road None 0.4LC Lake Awosting Black 3.5LM Lake Minnewaska Red 2.0LA Lower Awosting Black 2.7MC Millbrook Mountain Yellow 2.5 SC Smiley None 7.4SK Stony Kill None 1.5SS Scenic Sunset Orange 0.8UA Upper Awosting Green 3.1
A color 16” x 20” (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm) tear-resistant topographical map is for sale at the Visitor Centers and gatehouses for $5.
ESTIMATED ROUND TRIP HIKESfrom the Lake Minnewaska Visitor CenterDestination Distance TimeAwosting Beach 8.2 miles 4.5 hrs.Awosting Falls 2.5 miles 1.5 hrs.Castle Point 7.2 miles 4.5 hrs.Echo Rock 3.8 miles 2.5 hrs.Gertrude’s Nose 7.0 miles 5.5 hrs. Hamilton Point 7.0 miles 4 hrs.Kempton Ledge 2.8 miles 2 hrs.Lake Minnewaska 2.0 miles 1 hr.Millbrook Mountain 5.3 miles 4 hrs.
carriage road
footpath
woods road
minor road
major road
power line
stream
scenic vista
parking area
waterfall
Long PathShawangunk Ridge Trail
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