Lake Minnewaska
Kerhonkson, New York
| Address: | Lake Minnewaska, Gardiner, NY 12525, USA |
| GPS: |
41°43'38.0"N 74°14'12.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | New York |
Swim
Lake Minnewaska is a beautiful family friendly place to swim in the summer months. With views of a stunning forest and towering white rock formations mirrored in the lake, the beautiful view makes this Lake Minnewaska a stunning place to see year round.
Swimming is open at a public beach here during the summer months between 11:15 am and 6:45 pm. The beach is made up of gravel beds that extend into the lake. The lake has three separate depths of swimming areas off, with roped the shallowest being only a few feet and the deepest being twenty feet deep. Swim shoes are reccommended for this rocky experience.
Lake Minnewaska is uniquely acidic, allowing for a different kind of aquatic and land animal life around the lake. Though the lake lacks actual fish there are several aquatic life species that are interesting for visitors to see. The species and water are all safe for swimmers.
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Kerhonkson, New York
- Head southwest toward 42 Nd St (171 ft)
- Turn right toward 42 Nd St (43 ft)
- Turn left onto 42 Nd St (0.2 mi)
- Continue onto Gardiner-Kerhonkson Rd/
Minnewaska Trail Continue to follow Minnewaska Trail(0.5 mi) - Turn left onto US-44 E/
Main St (4.8 mi) - Turn right (0.7 mi)
- Turn left (285 ft)
- Turn left (23 ft)
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