State park

Lake Taghkanic State Park

The park entrance is 6.9 miles from Copake Lake. Day use costs Vehicle use fee typically $6–$10 (varies by park/season). Lake Taghkanic State Park is a state park in Columbia County, New York.

Lake Taghkanic State Park
Photo: Haas, David W., creator, Public domain

Lake Taghkanic State Park map

Lake Taghkanic 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 Lake Taghkanic State Park costs Vehicle use fee typically $6–$10 (varies by park/season).
Lake Taghkanic State Park is 6.9 miles from Copake Lake.
Showers available. Flush restrooms.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Lake Taghkanic State Park.
Yes, Cabins at Lake is open to swimming at Lake Taghkanic State Park.
Yes, Lake Taghkanic State Park has cabins available.

Before you go

Lake Taghkanic State Park is 6.9 miles from Copake Lake.

  • Showers available
  • Flush restrooms

Trails

  • Activities Golfing Trail Named on agency park page
  • Disc Golf Fishing Fly Fishing Food Grills Hiking Trail Named on agency park page
  • Showers Sledding Snowmobile Trail Named on agency park page
  • Holiday Trail Named on agency park page

What to see

  • State park Designation in agency park name

Swimming

  • Cabins at Lake

Fishing and water

Fishing inside the park boundary: Lake Taghkanic fishing , with the stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.