Camping reservations can be made up to 9 months in advance. Sites become available at the 9-month window at the following times:
March 15 - Labor Day: 8AM Monday - Friday, 9AM Saturday & Sunday.
Day after Labor Day - March 14: 9AM Monday - Friday, 9AM Saturday & Sunday.

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Grafton Lakes State Park , NY

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Please note that Grafton Lakes does NOT have camping.Grafton Lakes State Park, on the forested plateau between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys, includes six ponds and nearly 2500 acres. Long Pond has a large, sandy beach, which is a popular summer attraction. Anglers can go after rainbow ...
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Please note that Grafton Lakes does NOT have camping.
Geography:

Grafton Lakes State Park, on the forested plateau between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys, includes six ponds and nearly 2500 acres. Long Pond has a large, sandy beach, which is a popular summer attraction. Anglers can go after rainbow and brown trout in Long, Second and Shaver Pond. Pickerel, perch, and bass are abundant in all ponds including Mill Pond and walleye are found at the Martin-Durham Reservoir.

Recreation:

All ponds have launch facilities for canoes, sailboats and rowboats, electric boat are allowed. Visitors also picnic, walk the nature trails, and hike, bike or ride horses along the 25 miles of park trails.

In winter, the trails are groomed for snowmobilers, and visitors may also snowshoe, cross-country ski, ice skate or ice fish when conditions permit, call for details.

Facilities:

Grafton Lakes Welcome center is open all year!

Current Welcome Center hours: Wednesday through Monday 10am – 4pm (Closed Tuesdays)

- Kids' Indoor & Outdoor Play Areas

- Meet A Bird Visiting our Aviary from the Berkshire Bird Paradise

- Get a map and take a journey into the park

Services & Amenities:

Within Park
  • Accessible Picnic Area
  • Accessible Restroom
  • Baseball/Softball
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle Riding
  • Boat Launch
  • Boat Rental
  • Boating
  • Concession
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Entrance Booth
  • Fire Tower - Views
  • Fishing
  • Handicap Access
  • Hiking
  • Hunting
  • Ice Fishing
  • Ice Skating
  • Maintenance
  • Nature Center
  • Park Police
  • Parking
  • Picnic Pavilion
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Playground
  • Recreation Programs
  • Restroom
  • Showers
  • Snowmobiling
  • Swimming - Beach
  • Swimming - Lake
  • Town
  • Volleyball
  • Walking
Alerts and Important Information
Pet Policy
Dogs on a leash - not exceeding six feet in length. Not permitted in buildings, camping, bathing, and picnic areas except where needed as a seeing eye, guide dog (service dog). Proof of license, tags, and a valid rabies vaccination must be demonstrated. Please Note: Pets are not permitted at any facility in the Long Island Region.
Contact Information:
Mailing Address:
Grafton Lakes State Park
P.O. Box 163
Grafton  NY  12082
Phone Number:
Information:  (518)279-1155