State Park · New York, United States
Clarence Fahnestock State Park
Clarence Fahnestock State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 15,731 acres (6,366 ha), established in 1929; it recorded 316,772 visits in 2024.
Photo: Daniel Case via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Taconic, New York, United States |
| Area | 15,731 acres (6,366 ha) |
| Established | 1929 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 316,772 |
| Coordinates | 41.4290° N, 73.8580° W |
| Managed by | New York state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Clarence Fahnestock State Park
Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, also known as Fahnestock State Park, is a 22.4-square-mile (58 km2) state park located in Putnam and Dutchess counties, New York. The park has hiking trails, a beach on Canopus Lake, and fishing on four ponds and two lakes. Spanning parts of the towns of Putnam Valley, Kent, and Carmel, most of the park is situated in northern Putnam County between the Taconic State Parkway and U.S. Route 9. During the winter season, part of the park functions as the Fahnestock Winter Park. The park also includes an environmental center known as the Taconic Outdoor Education Center.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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What to do
Airports near this park
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- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 45.0 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 53.6 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 54.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Clarence Fahnestock State Park?
Clarence Fahnestock State Park is in New York, United States (41.4290° N, 73.8580° W).
When was Clarence Fahnestock State Park established?
Clarence Fahnestock State Park was established in 1929, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Clarence Fahnestock State Park?
Clarence Fahnestock State Park covers 15,731 acres (6,366 ha).
How many people visit Clarence Fahnestock State Park each year?
It recorded 316,772 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New York state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Fahnestock_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).