Clarence Fahnestock State Park
The park entrance is 4.8 miles from Nelsonville. Day use costs Vehicle use fee typically $6–$10 (varies by park/season). Clarence Fahnestock State Park is a state park in Putnam County, New York.
Clarence Fahnestock State Park map
Clarence Fahnestock 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 Clarence Fahnestock State Park costs Vehicle use fee typically $6–$10 (varies by park/season).
- Clarence Fahnestock State Park is 4.8 miles from Nelsonville.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Clarence Fahnestock State Park.
Before you go
Clarence Fahnestock State Park is 4.8 miles from Nelsonville.
Trails
- New York-New Jersey Trail Named in Wikipedia park article
What to see
- State park Designation in agency park name
- State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the park boundary: Pelton Pond fishing and Stillwater Pond fishing , with the stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Clarence Fahnestock State Park
- National Park Service unitClarence Fahnestock State Park borders Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a National Park Service unit.
- State parkDonald J. Trump State Park is 2.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkStorm King State Park is 2.8 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- 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)