State park
Gilbert Lake State Park
The park entrance is 3.3 miles from Laurens. Day use costs Vehicle use fee typically $6–$10 (varies by park/season). Gilbert Lake State Park is a state park in Otsego County, New York.
Gilbert Lake State Park map
Gilbert Lake 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 Gilbert Lake State Park costs Vehicle use fee typically $6–$10 (varies by park/season).
- Gilbert Lake State Park is 3.3 miles from Laurens.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Gilbert Lake State Park.
- Yes, Gilbert Lake is open to swimming at Gilbert Lake State Park.
- Yes, Gilbert Lake State Park has cabins available.
Before you go
Gilbert Lake State Park is 3.3 miles from Laurens.
- Showers available
Trails
- Activities Golfing Trail Named on agency park page
- Cabins Lodging Disc Golf Fishing Food Hiking Trail Named on agency park page
- Shelters Playground Showers Snowmobile Trail Named on agency park page
- Maps Trail Map Trail Named on agency park page
What to see
- Historic site Park museum Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
- State park Designation in agency park name
Swimming
- Gilbert Lake
Fishing and water
Gilbert Lake fishing (0.7 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
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- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
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- parks.ny.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
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