Minnewaska State Park Preserve

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5281 Route 44-55
Kerhonkson, NY 12446
(845) 255-0752
parks.ny.gov/parks/127/details.aspx

The Minnewaska State Park Preserve is a 21,106 acre (8,541 ha) preserve located on the Shawangunk Ridge in New York on US 44/NY 55, five miles (8 km) east of New York State Route 299. The park is managed by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. It is primarily used for picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing and swimming. There are outstanding views of the nearby Catskill Mountains. There are three sky lakes within the Park Preserve: Lake Minnewaska, Lake Awosting, and Mud Pond.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnewaska_State_Park_Preserve

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Coordinates: 41°43'17"N 74°16'25"W

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