Moreau Lake State Park

Moreau Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Moreau Lake State Park

Location within the state of New York

Nearest city Glens Falls, New York
Coordinates 43°14′04″N 73°42′49″W / 43.23444°N 73.71361°W / 43.23444; -73.71361Coordinates: 43°14′04″N 73°42′49″W / 43.23444°N 73.71361°W / 43.23444; -73.71361[1]
Governing body New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Website Official website

Moreau Lake State Park is a 4,531-acre (1,834 ha) state park in Saratoga County, New York, United States.[2]

The park is located in the southwest part of the town of Moreau on US 9 off Interstate 87. It features over 20 mi (32 km) of hiking trails.

Winter activities include snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, skating and ice-fishing. A historic cabin at the park was rehabilitated and turned into a winter warming lodge.[3]

Summer activities include swimming in Moreau Lake, fishing, hiking, or paddling on the Hudson River.[3]

Camping is available in the spring, summer, and fall. Moreau Lake has 148 campsites, three cottages and a group camp for up to 35 people. There are also pavilions for rent for parties, a concession stand, a nature center and a museum.[4]

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moreau Lake State Park
  2. "Section O: Environmental Conservation and Recreation, Table O-9". 2014 New York State Statistical Yearbook (PDF). The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government. 2014. p. 673. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Moreau Lake State Park". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved May 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. "Campground Details". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved May 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/19/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.