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Park Update
Moreau Lake State Park is currently experiencing a suspected outbreak of avian flu in its Canada Goose population. Park operations, in coordination with the agencyâs Division of Environmental Stewardship and Planning, will handle this situation promptly and effectively. If you encounter a sick or dead bird, please avoid touching it. Maintain a safe distance, note the location, and promptly inform Park Operations by calling 518-793-0511.
Moreau Lake Boat Storage 2024 Winning Numbers
Thank you for participating in the 2024 Moreau Lake Boat Storage Lottery! Please see the link below for the winning numbers
For further information, please visit : https://parks.ny.gov/documents/parks/MoreauLake2024BoatStorageLotteryWinners.pdf
Address
605 Old Saratoga Road
Gansevoort, NY 12831
Saratoga/Capital District Region
Latitude 43.226288
Longitude -73.708176
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Winter
Vehicle access in the winter months is limited. No motors of any kind are permitted on the lake year-round.
Beach Parking
Campers, Motorhomes, Trailers or horse trailers down at the beach on weekends and holidays Memorial Day-Labor Day.
Pet Policy
A maximum of two pets are allowed in campsites and day use areas unless prohibited by sign or directive. Pets are to be supervised at all times and either be crated or on a leash not more than 6-feet in length. Proof of rabies inoculation shall be produced if requested by staff. Pets are not permitted in playgrounds, buildings, golf courses, boardwalks, pools and spray-grounds or guarded beaches (this does not apply to service animals).
2024 Geocache challenge
Moreau Lake State Park's lake lies amid hardwood forests, pine stands, and rocky ridges. Shady groves of trees shelter picnic grounds and a pavilion overlooking the lake. Wooded campgrounds are quiet and secluded, offering facilities for group campers, as well as tent and trailer sites. Two pavilions, each with a 100-120 person capacity and a 20'x30' tent which can accommodate up to 50 people, may be reserved on a daily basis. The sandy beach, nature, hiking and cross-country ski trails, opportunities for boating, fishing and ice fishing, and proximity to the Saratoga Springs and Lake George areas make the park attractive to visitors.
Please note: We do not allow Campers, Motorhomes, Trailers or horse trailers down at the beach on weekends and holidays Memorial Day-Labor Day.
Located on the beach road is our vacation rental. The Lake Shore Cottage provides everything from a refrigerator, stove, dishes, and utensils to a screened porch, bathroom with shower, bedding, pillows, and a cozy fireplace.
See calendar of events for program information.Programs are weather permitting and are subject to change. Please call the park office to confirm event date, time and location. There is a program fee of $5 per adult and $1 per child.
Pavilion Information
Moreau Lake has three pavilions/tents. Prices range from $100 to $150 and can accommodate 50 to 120 people. Check availability at ReserveAmerica.com.
Shelter and Tent Rental Information
Moreau Lake State Park has 7 accessible campsites intended for use by persons with disabilities. At least one member of a camping party must be in need of the accommodation. The sites will support power equipment for those with a legitimate medical need (documentation from a physician is required). Please contact the Park Manager for more information at 518-793-0511.
Current Water Quality - Beach Results
Pet Policy: A maximum of two pets are allowed in campsites and day use areas unless prohibited by sign or directive. Pets are to be supervised at all times and either be crated or on a leash not more than 6-feet in length. Proof of rabies inoculation shall be produced if requested by staff. Pets are not permitted in playgrounds, buildings, golf courses, boardwalks, pools and spray-grounds or guarded beaches (this does not apply to service animals).
Hours of Operation
- Open year round, dawn to dusk
- State Parkoperates year-round. Park hours and facility operations (including swimming)are subject to change. Patrons are encouraged to contact the park directly toconfirm operating hours before traveling.
Vehicleaccess in the winter months is limited, weather permitting.
- Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center:ÂMay 27th - September 4th, 10:00am-3:00pm (subject to change).ÂThe nature center is also open on weekends, school vacations, and at patron requests.
2024 Swimming Season
May 25th through September 2nd
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., daily
- Concession Stand:To be determined
- Boat/Kayak Rental: To be determined
Picnic Shelter: 5/1 - 10/10. Advance reservations available.
Pavilion & 20x30 Canvas Tent Rental: (reservationsthrough Reserve America)
Fernwood & Palmertown Pavilion: April26th â October 14th
20x30 Canvas Tent Rental: May 20th â September 2nd
- 2024 Camping Season:(reservationsthrough Reserve America)
Loop A: May 3rd â November 23rd (Dump Station closed after October 14th,please plan accordingly)
LoopsB, C, D, E: May 3rd â October 13th
LoopsF, G: May 24th â September 1st
GroupCampsite: May 24th â September 1st
Sunset Cabin:May 3rd - October 17th
Weekly Rental (Friday - Friday)
Check In: 3:00 p.m. Check Out: 11:00 a.m.
Pets not permitted / RV Campers & Tents not permitted- Campground Cottage/Lakeshore Cottage:May 5th - October 12th
Weekly Rental (Friday - Friday)
Check In: 3:00 p.m. Check Out: 11:00 a.m.
Pets not permitted / RV Campers & Tent not permitted - White Birch Cabin Colony:
Weekly Rental May 2th - October 16th (Thursday - Thursday)
Weekend Rental from October 17th - November 23rd (Thursday - Sunday)
Check In: 3:00 p.m. Check Out: 11:00 a.m.
RV Campers & Tents not permitted
Pets not permitted in Deer, Pine Tree, Fisherman, Bear cabin.Pets permitted in Moose, Eagle cabin ONLY (requires proof of rabies vaccination).
There is a 1.5 mile hike to the cabins along untreated surfaces of varying conditions starting October 12th. Please contact park office for more information.- Winter Hours of Operation
Hours are weather permitting andsubject to change
Park is open daily from Dawn to Dusk
Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (snowshoe rentals available during Office Hours)
Snowshoe Rental: in season $5/half day $10/whole day. Ice skates free to use.
Snowshoesavailable for rent at the office
Lake Access Gatesopen 8:00 a.m. â 3:30 p.m. (weather permitting and subject to change)
Nature Centeropen Saturday â Monday 10:00 a.m. â 3:00 p.m.
CrossCountry Skiing: Groomed trails during winter season, weather conditionspermitting.
- Generator Hours: 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fees & Rates
Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.
The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.
- Vehicle Entrance Fee
5/4 - 5/24 (collected weekends & holidays) - $6.00/car
5/25 - 9/2 (collected daily) - $8.00/car
9/3 - 10/14 (collected weekends & holidays) - $6.00/car- Camping
$18.00 per night weekday rate (Sun-Thurs)
$22.00 per night weekend rate (Fri-Sat)
$1.25 Walk-in Charge
$7.25 Reservation Fee charged by Reserve AmericaAdditional $5.00/night for non-NYS residents
Each site allows a maximum of 2 Tents (or 1 Camper/RV, +1 Tent), 2 Vehicles, 6 People, and up to 2 household pets. Must bring proof of rabies vaccination for all pets (NOT TAGS)- Reservations
For Reservations Contact: Reserve America 1-800-456-CAMP(2267)
www.reserveamerica.com
*Reservations are strongly recommended for weekend stays*- Cottages
Cottages: Rented on a weekly basis only - Friday to Friday
Lakeshore Cottage: Sleeps 6 people,2 cars, no pets/ no smoking/no tents or campers allowed
5/03 - 5/23: $400 per week
5/24 - 6/06: $575 per week
6/07 - 7/11: $800 per week
7/12 - 9/05: $1,000 per week
9/06 - 10/17: $400 per week
Campground Cottage: Sleeps 4 people, 2 cars, no pets/no smoking/no tents or campers allowed
5/03 - 5/23: $400 per week
5/24 - 7/11: $525 per week
7/12 - 9/05: $650 per week
9/06 - 10/17: $400 per week- Cabins
Sunset Cabin: Sleeps4
5/03 -5/23 - $300 per week
5/24 - 7/11: $425 per week
7/12 - 9/05: $550 per week
9/06 - 10/17: $300 per week5/02 - 5/22: $328 per weekNo Pets/No Smoking/No Tents allowed
Fishermen Cabin/Moose Cabin*/Pine Tree Cabin(Sleeps 4)
5/23 - 7/10: $453 per week
7/11 - 9/04: $578 per week
9/05 - 10/16: $328 per week*Moose Cabin is pet friendly.
Bear Cabin/Eagle Cabin*/Deer Cabin (Sleeps 6)
5/04 - 5/24: $403 per week
5/25 - 7/12: $478 per week
7/13 - 9/06: $603 per week
9/07 - 10/11: $403 per week*Eagle Cabin is pet friendly.
- Boat and Kayak Rental
- To be determined
- Environmental Education Program Fees
- Adults: $5.00/person
Children (under 12): $1.00/person
Special Programs & School Groups: $3.00/personGuided Kayak Program: $15.00/person
Friends Group Members: Free
If you paid the Vehicle Entrance Fee: Programs are free (excluding cost for kayak rentals)
Campers are charged for programs. - Equestrian Permits
- Please see the following Application and Rules for an equestrian permit.
$20.00 Seasonal permit (4/1/2024 - 3/31/2025)
$10.00 daily permit
- Seasonal Boat Storage Permits
- $95.00 seasonal permit, April 1 - November 1
Storage has been filledfor this season. Please contact the Park Office for further information518-793-0511
- Group Campsite
- (reserve through Reserve America)
$75.00 per night (Sunday - Thursday)
$95.00 per night (Friday - Saturday)
Group Camping allows a maximum of 6 cars, 8 tents (
No RV/Campers allowed), 35 people, pets allowed.
Must bring proof of rabies vaccination for all pets (NOT TAGS).
- Snowshoe Rental
- $5.00 upto 4-hour rental
$10.00 upto 8-hour rental
Hours of operation 8:00amâ 4:00pm
- Cabins
- No Pets (unless otherwise noted)/No Smoking/No Tents allowed
Additional $25/week on all cabin & cottage rentals for non-NYS residents
Maps
New! Download this park's digital map to your iOS Apple and Android device.
Firewood source maps show a 50-mile radius from which untreated firewood may be moved to this campground. For more information see firewood restrictions.
- Firewood Source Map (pdf)
- Google Earth file (kmz)
- Camping Loop Map (pdf)
- Day Use Map (pdf)
- Moreau Lake Hunting Map (pdf)
- Trail Map (pdf)
Key BCA Criteria:
- Migratory concentration site
- Diverse species concentration site
- Species at risk site
The Moreau Lake BCA is within Moreau Lake State Park. Moreau Lake BCA is a stopover site for Neotropical migratory songbirds especially forest dwelling migrants during both spring and fall migrations. The site supports a diversity of birds associated with upland forest. It is also a significant wintering site for the state and federally threatened Bald Eagle and regularly supports state threatened Pied-billed Grebe (possible breeder) and Northern Harrier (spring and fall migration); and state species of special concern Cooper's Hawk (possible breeder) and Red-shouldered Hawk (probable breeder).
Download a copy of the BCA map.
Deer hunting is permitted in a limited area in season. Moreau Lake State Park follows the dates of the New York State hunting seasons.
- Application for Moreau Lake's Hunting SeasonParking Pass(top part of application needs to be returned to park office)
- Moreau Lake Hunting Map
Hunting is not permitted within 500 feet of any building, road, playground, or parking lot, and all trails are considered safety zones where hunting is not allowed.
Fri 03 May
Wiggly Wanderers Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that isoffered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This willbe a beginner's hike/wander series for toddlers who are ready to move andcaregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler iftheir legs get too tired. We will not plan too much distance walking and wewill rely on teachable moments to carry us through these experiences. Strollerswill not work for these programs. While you do not need to attend each week, wewill continue to build our toddlers hiking skills as well as their caregivers'confidence taking the children into the woods to explore. This event does nothave sign ups, please come if you can. We meet at the nature center parking lot. $1 per child. For anyquestions call 518-793-0511.NYS ParksCentennial Challenge mission:Go Green: Bringyour re-usable water bottle on a hike or walk at one of our state parks orhistoric sites.https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Friday, May 3, 2024 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Sat 04 May
I Love My Park Day Join Parks & Trails New York âand thousands of volunteers across the state â onSaturday, May 4in celebrating and enhancing NewYork's parks, historic sites, greenway trails and other public lands.I Love My Park Day--the largest single-day volunteer eventin NYS--presents a perfect opportunity to clean up our favorite parks andshorelines, plant trees and gardens, restore trails and wildlife habitat,remove invasive species, and work on various site improvement projects--allwhich help to prepare our iconic state park system and public lands for thestart of the season.If you have questions about hostingan I Love My Park Day event or volunteering at this year's event, pleasecontact us atilovemypark@ptny.orgWe hope you'll join us to celebrate NY State Park'sCentennial Celebration with our biggest I Love My Park Day event yet!NYS ParksCentennial Challenge mission:Lend us a Hand! Join a volunteerevent at any of our parks and historic sites!https://www.parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/. Registration: Required
Saturday, May 4, 2024 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
Sun 05 May
Trail Steward Meeting A meeting tointroduce the trail steward program to newcomers. The duties of a trail stewardinclude walking the trails of Moreau Lake State Park to identify and reportmaintenance needs, light trail maintenance including cutting back branches withsupplied hand saws and loppers and hanging trail signs when necessary. Thismeeting will provide crucial information on what to look for on the trails.Established trail stewards are welcome to come, but it is not mandatory. Thismeeting is free. For any questions call 518-793-0511.NYS Parks CentennialChallenge:Take to the Trails Volunteer as atrail steward, talking to other hikers about Leave No Trace and how to bestprotect our parks.https://www.parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Sunday, May 5, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
Mon 06 May
Shapes and Colors Hike Join an educatoron a fun and easy hike to look for shapes and colors in nature. We'll talkabout what we see and where we found it with the opportunity to write thingsdown if they can. Geared toward 2-7 year olds, but everyone is welcome! Thecost is $1 for children (cash or check) Please reserve your spot in advance bycalling the office at 518-793-0511.NYS ParksCentennial Challenge missions:Take a Hike! Find a hike at astate park near you.Go Green: Bring yourre-usable water bottle on a hike or walk at one of our state parks or historicsites.https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/. Registration: Required
Monday, May 6, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
Tue 07 May
Kneehigh Naturalist Geared towardchildren aged 2-5, (siblings welcome) Knee-high Naturalist is a funintroduction to nature. We meet in the Nature Center where we begin by readinga book or two and then take a short walk together outdoors, keeping our eyesopen for animal tracks, shells, feathers, and other signs of the natural worldaround us. Dress for the weather. The cost is $1 per child (cash or check) atthe office upon arrival. Please register at least 24 hours in advance at518-793-0511.NYS ParksCentennial Challenge mission:Take a Hike! Find a hike at astate park near you.Wildlife Tracks Look for signs ofwildlife in a state park such as tracks in the mud or the snow.https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/. Registration: Required
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
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- Biking
- Boat Launches
- Campsites, Cabins & Lodging
- Fishing
- Grills
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Ice Fishing
- Ice Skating
- Nature Center
- Playgrounds
- Showers (Accessible)
- Snowshoeing/X-Country Skiing
- Swimming Beach
- Visitor Center
- Documents
- Swimmer's Itch (pdf)
- Pavilion and Tent Rental Information (pdf)
- Equestrian Permit Application (pdf)
- Drone Permit Application (docx)
- Film/Photography Permit Application (pdf)
- Special Events Permit Application (pdf)
- Hunting Permit 2023-24 (pdf)
- Tent Construction Approval Form (pdf)
- Metal Detecting Permit 2024 (pdf)
- 2024 Boat Storage Lottery Winners (pdf)
- Resources
- Moreau Lake State Park Final Master Plan
- Moreau Lake State Park
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