Grafton Lakes State Park

Grafton Lakes State Park, on the forested mountain ridge between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys, includes five ponds and 2,357 acres. Long Pond has a large, sandy beach, which is a popular summer attraction. Anglers can go after rainbow and brown trout in Long, Second and Shaver Pond. Pickerel, perch, and bass are abundant in all ponds including Mill Pond and walleye are found at the Martin-Durham Reservoir. All ponds have launch facilities for canoes, sailboats and rowboats, electric boat are allowed. Visitors also picnic, walk the nature trails, and hike, bike or ride horses along the 25 miles of park trails.

In winter, the trails are groomed for snowmobilers, and visitors may also snowshoe, cross-country ski, ice skate or ice fish when conditions permit, call for details.

Shaver Pond Nature Center is not regularly open to the public, but occasionally hosts nature programs and quarterly meetings for the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park. It is located at: 194 Shaver Pond Rd. Grafton NY 12082

Park hours and facility operations are subject to change. Patrons are encouraged to contact the park directly to confirm operating hours before traveling.

• Beach open 5/26 - 9/3, 10am-6pm, and closed Wednesday and Thursday.

• Boat Rentals May 28-June 26 weekends only 10am-5pm; July 2- Labor Day Friday-Monday 10am-5pm, closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

• Day use/Picnicking/Nature: Available year round. 25 miles of designated trails.

• Deer and small game hunting are allowed in season.

• Large and small tents available for rental as well as 2 large Shelters - call office to reserve

• Open all year 8am-dusk

• The Beach Nature Center is open summer long from 12 and 2pm (on days swimming beach is open) with park naturalists and summer interns on handto teach about the plants and animals living in the park through interactive exhibits and live specimens.

• Ticket Booth May 7-May 22 weekends only; Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day; September 10-Columbus Day weekends only. Beach open May 28 -Labor Day, Friday - Tuesday 10am-6pm and closed Wednesday and Thursday. Day use/Picnicking/Nature: Available year round.

• Trails for Mountain Bike/Horseback Riding/ hiking no ATV use allowed

• Winter Use (weather permitting): Ice Skating/Ice Fishing/XC Skiing/Snowshoeing/Snowmobiling: Snowshoe rental available at Park Office during office hours 8am - 4:30pm.