Minnewaska State Park Preserve
About
Minnewaska State Park Preserve is a New York state park managed by State Park and Recreation, about 4 miles from the town of Ellenville. It serves as a base for a network of carriageways and footpaths, with several routes starting within a short walk of one another. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mohonk Lake show September highs around 73°F with lows near 56°F, and May highs around 71°F. Winter brings regular snow days, with January highs averaging about 34°F. The closest outings are the Lake Awosting Carriageway, about 0.1 mile away, and the Rainbow Falls Trail (Orange) and Lower Awosting Carriageway, each about 0.4 mile off. Climbers can head to Millbrook, roughly 3 miles away.
Park size
23,687 acres
Inside this park
Trails
Water
Location
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
New York
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 39–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mohonk Lake, NY weather station, 7.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan34° high19° low7 days with snow
- Feb37° high20° low6 days with snow
- Mar46° high27° low4 days with snow
- Apr60° high39° low1 days with snow
- May71° high50° low
- Jun78° high59° low
- Jul83° high64° low
- Aug80° high63° low
- Sep73° high56° low
- Oct61° high45° low
- Nov49° high35° low2 days with snow
- Dec38° high25° low5 days with snow
Where it is
- Minnewaska State Park Preserve · State park
- Nearest town
- Ellenville, New York · 3.9 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Lake Awosting CarriagewayHiking0.1 mi
- Lower Awosting CarriagewayHiking0.4 mi
- Rainbow Falls Trail (Orange)Hiking0.4 mi
- Upper Awosting CarriagewayHiking0.7 mi
- MillbrookRock climbing3.2 mi
- a. Khadejha AreaRock climbing3.9 mi
- Khadejha AreaRock climbing3.9 mi
- Sandburg CreekCanoeing8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
