State park

Grafton Lakes State Park

The park entrance is 8.5 miles from Poestenkill. Day use costs Vehicle use fee typically $6–$10 (varies by park/season). Hours: Open daily. Grafton Lakes State Park is a state park in Rensselaer County, New York.

Grafton Lakes State Park
Photo: Nick Hepler from Troy, New York, USA, CC BY 2.0

Grafton Lakes State Park map

Grafton Lakes State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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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 Grafton Lakes State Park costs Vehicle use fee typically $6–$10 (varies by park/season). Hours: Open daily.
Grafton Lakes State Park is 8.5 miles from Poestenkill.
Showers available. Flush restrooms.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Grafton Lakes State Park.
Yes, Grafton Lake is open to swimming at Grafton Lakes State Park.

Before you go

Grafton Lakes State Park is 8.5 miles from Poestenkill.

  • Showers available
  • Flush restrooms

Trails

  • Activities Golfing Trail Named on agency park page
  • Biking Boat Launches Boat Rentals Equestrian Trail Named on agency park page
  • Fishing Food Hiking Trail Named on agency park page
  • Shelters Playground Showers Snowmobile Trail Named on agency park page

What to see

  • Historic site Visitor center Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
  • State park Designation in agency park name

Swimming

  • Grafton Lake

Fishing and water

Fishing inside the park boundary: Long Pond fishing , Second Pond fishing and Shaver Pond fishing , with the stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.