PLEASE NOTE: Effective March 18, 2012. The park preserve is open for hiking, biking, rock climbing and horseback riding daily from 9AM to the posted closing times. Please adhere to all posted trail closings and notices. Currently all footbridges crossing the Peter'skill stream are out, please use caution at stream crossings. Access through the stream may not be possible during high water events.
The following trails will remain CLOSED until further notice:
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Lower Awosting Carriage Road
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Awosting Falls Carriage Road: closed at the waterfall (Hiking Only)
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Jenny Lane Footpath: closed at the Blueberry Run Footpath intersection
All other carriage roads and footpaths are open at this time.
For updates please call the Office at 845 255-0752. Thank you.
Located in Ulster County, NY Minnewaska State Park Preserve is situated on the dramatic Shawangunk Mountain ridge, which rises more than 2,000 feet above sea level and is surrounded by rugged, rocky terrrain. The park features numerous waterfalls, three crystalline sky lakes, dense hardwood forests, incising sheer cliffs and ledges opening to beautiful views, clear streams cut into valleys, world-class rock climbing and 35 miles of carriageways and 25 miles of footpaths on which to bike, walk, hike and simply enjoy. And, all this within an hour and a half drive from New York City.
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Visitors can also enjoy swimming, picnicking, scuba-diving, boldering, boating and marveling at the scenery. Horseback riding and cross-country ski trails are available as well. Technical Rock Climbing permitted.
The complete restoration of Millbrook Carriage Road is complete and will reopen 7/1/2011. Millbrook Carriage Road is a multi-use carriage road open for hiking, biking and equestrian use. Gertrude's Nose footpath will also reopen on Friday July 1st. Thank you for your cooperation and support of restoring the historic carriage road network at Minnewaska State Park Preserve. If you would like to make a donation for the carriage road restoration work please contact the
Palisades Parks Conservancy.
For more information and to register for programs, please call the Park Preserve Office at 845-255-0752. The Park Preserve is open from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM. The fee for parking at Minnewaska is $8 per car. Once trails are groomed for cross-country skiing, a per-head trail fee will be charged instead. The trail fee is: $6 per adult and $5 per junior. Snowshoe rentals are available at the Park Preserve Office, located at the Peter's Kill Climbing Area, for $15 per adult and $14 per junior. All fees are subject to change. There are no additional fees for public programs, unless noted otherwise. Minnewaska State Park Preserve consists of approximately 21,000 acres of wild and scenic land located on Route 44/55, five miles west of the intersection with Route 299 in Gardiner, New York.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 893 new Paltz, NY 12561
The Palisades Interstate Park Commission administers 30 parks, parkways and historic sites for the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation in New York as well as the Palisades Interstate Park and parkway in New Jersey. For more information about the New York State Parks, please visit www.nysparks.com
Pets
Dogs only, must be on a leash not more than 6 feet. Not allowed in buildings, camping, picnic or bathing areas or on walkways. PLEASE NOTE: Pets are NOT permitted on the cross-country ski trails when they are groomed and open for cross-country skiing only.
