State Park · New York, United States
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Minnewaska State Park Preserve is a state park in New York, United States, covering 23,974 acres (9,702 ha), established in 1987; it recorded 619,476 visits in 2024.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Palisades, New York, United States |
| Area | 23,974 acres (9,702 ha) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 619,476 |
| Coordinates | 41.7200° N, 74.2840° 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 Minnewaska State Park Preserve
The Minnewaska State Park Preserve is a 23,974-acre (97.02 km2) preserve located on the Shawangunk Ridge in Ulster County, New York on US 44/NY 55, five miles (8.0 km) west of New York State Route 299. The park, which features scenic overlooks of the nearby Catskill Mountains, is primarily used for picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing and swimming. The park is managed by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 68.6 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 71.5 miles away
- Albany International Airport (ALB) · Albany, United States · 75.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Minnewaska State Park Preserve?
Minnewaska State Park Preserve is in New York, United States (41.7200° N, 74.2840° W).
When was Minnewaska State Park Preserve established?
Minnewaska State Park Preserve was established in 1987, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Minnewaska State Park Preserve?
Minnewaska State Park Preserve covers 23,974 acres (9,702 ha).
How many people visit Minnewaska State Park Preserve each year?
It recorded 619,476 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/Minnewaska_State_Park_Preserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).