State park
Cherry Plain State Park
The park entrance is 7 miles from East Nassau. Day use costs Vehicle use fee typically $6–$10 (varies by park/season). Cherry Plain State Park is a state park in Rensselaer County, New York.
Cherry Plain State Park map
Cherry Plain State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Entry to Cherry Plain State Park costs Vehicle use fee typically $6–$10 (varies by park/season).
- Cherry Plain State Park is 7 miles from East Nassau.
- Showers available. Flush restrooms.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Cherry Plain State Park.
- Yes, Black River Pond is open to swimming at Cherry Plain State Park.
Before you go
Cherry Plain State Park is 7 miles from East Nassau.
- Showers available
- Flush restrooms
Trails
- Activities Golfing Trail Named on agency park page
- Cabins Lodging Campsites only Fishing Food Hiking Trail Named on agency park page
- Shelters Playground Showers Snowmobile Trail Named on agency park page
- Maps Map of Surrounding DEC Trails Hunting Map Trail Named on agency park page
What to see
- State park Designation in agency park name
- State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster
Swimming
- Black River Pond
- parks.ny.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- parks.ny.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- parks.ny.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- parks.ny.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)