Description
Please note that Grafton Lakes does NOT have camping.
Geography:
Grafton Lakes State Park, on the forested plateau between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys, includes six ponds and nearly 2500 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.
Recreation:
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.
Facilities:
Grafton Lakes Welcome center is open all year!
Current Welcome Center hours: Wednesday through Monday 10am – 4pm (Closed Tuesdays)
- Kids' Indoor & Outdoor Play Areas
- Meet A Bird Visiting our Aviary from the Berkshire Bird Paradise
- Get a map and take a journey into the park