State Park · New York, United States
Highland Lakes State Park
Highland Lakes State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 3,115 acres (1,261 ha), established in 1964; it recorded 26,574 visits in 2024.
Photo: weskaniaphotography from Middletown, NY, USA via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Palisades, New York, United States |
| Area | 3,115 acres (1,261 ha) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 26,574 |
| Coordinates | 41.5096° N, 74.3236° 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 Highland Lakes State Park
Highland Lakes State Park is a 3,115-acre (12.61 km2) undeveloped state park in the towns of Wallkill and Crawford in Orange County, New York, United States. The park is located northeast of the city of Middletown, west of Route 211. It is the largest undeveloped park managed by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 55.8 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 57.2 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 66.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Highland Lakes State Park?
Highland Lakes State Park is in New York, United States (41.5096° N, 74.3236° W).
When was Highland Lakes State Park established?
Highland Lakes State Park was established in 1964, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Highland Lakes State Park?
Highland Lakes State Park covers 3,115 acres (1,261 ha).
How many people visit Highland Lakes State Park each year?
It recorded 26,574 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/Highland_Lakes_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).