Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Location:Route 44/55 west from New Paltz.
Facilities:Picnic area, food, beach (é), hiking trails, bridle path, bike path, ski trails, recreation programs.
Activities:Hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, swimming, canoeing, hunting (with restrictions), recreation programs.
Special Features:Park is situated on the Shawangunk Mountain ridge that rises more than 2,000 feet above sea level. The terrain is rugged and rocky, and technical rock climbing is permitted.
Address:PO Box 893
New Paltz, NY 12561
Phone:845-256-0579
Web: www.nysparks.com/parks/info.asp?parkId=78
Size: 20,104 acres.
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