Campground Details - Moreau Lake State Park, NY - ReserveAmerica

Description

Moreau Lake State Park lies amid hardwood forests, pine stands and rocky ridges. Shady groves of trees shelter picnic grounds and a pavilion overlooking the lake. Wooded campgrounds are quiet and secluded, offering facilities for group campers, as well as tent and trailer sites. The sandy beach, nature, hiking and cross-country ski trails, opportunities for boating, fishing and ice fishing, and proximity to the Saratoga Spring and Lake George areas make the park attractive to visitors.

Geography:

Moreau Lake State Park is located ten miles north of Saratoga Springs in the Adirondack foothills.

Recreation:

The park's many activities include boating, fishing, hiking, swimming, sunbathing, bird watching, biking, hunting, visiting the Nature Center, and wintertime ice fishing, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.

Facilities:

The park's amenities include a beach, boat launch sites, boat rentals, cabins, campsites, dumping stations, showers, 20+ trails for hiking and biking, picnic tables, and a playground. A wooden pavilion with a 120-person capacity and three canvas tents with space for 35-50 may be reserved. In the summer, beach lounges, beach umbrellas, and fishing gear can be rented. In the winter, snowshoes are available for rent daily. Located on the beach road, the award winning, Lake Shore Cottage provides everything from a refrigerator, stove, dishes and utensils to a screened porch, bathroom with shower, bedding, pillows and a cozy fireplace. The newly renovated Campground Cottage will be available in May 2009 and offers many of the same amenities as the Lake Shore Cottage. (located near Loop F)

Nearby Attractions:

Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Lake State Boat Launch, and Grant Cottage State Historic Site are all nearby.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
Bird Watching Boat Launch Boat Launch Ramp Boating Canoeing Comfort Station Concession Cottages Cross Country Skiing Dump Station Firewood Firewood Sales First Aid Station Fishing Handicap Access Hiking Hiking Trail Horseshoes	Hot Showers Hunting Interpretive Programs Maintenance Nature Center Parking Picnic Pavilion Picnic Tables Picnicking Playground Recycling Station Sail Boarding Sail Boating Showers Swimming - Beach Telephone Volleyball
Within 10 Miles
Amphitheater Convenience Store Cultural Activities	Restaurant Shopping Theme Park

Alerts and Important Information

****Please note, most of the fire pits at the campground are NOT equipped with a cooking grill. If you would like to grill food over a campfire, please bring your own grill.****

To insure fairness for all NY customers, any reservation with departure dates outside the 9-month Maximum Window can not be changed or cancelled until 18 days after the reservation was made.

There is a maximum of six people, two vehicles and two tents per site.

No person under the age of 18 will be permitted to camp unless supervised by a person 18 years of age or older who has been issued a permit for that campsite or cottage.

No equipment or vehicles are permitted outside of the designated campsite

There is separate parking and a fee for any additional vehicles.

Pets must have proof of a current rabies vaccination, and must be on a leash and attended to at all times.

Please call the park office if you are expecting to arrive after 9:00 p.m. on the day of your reservation, otherwise your reservation will be cancelled. The phone number is (518) 793-0511.

One picnic table and fireplace or fire-ring per site.

Picnic and boat launch facilities are open from 8:00 a.m. to sunset. The park has hot showers. Hours are 7:00am - 9:00pm

New comfort stations and shower facilities located in Loops B - G.

The parks nature center is open daily during the summer season.

There are 20 + miles of marked hiking/mountain biking trails available.

All boats must be stored at either the boat launch or at the campsite; motors of any kind are prohibited. Temporary permits are available at the park office

Fishing gear, beach lounges and umbrellas are available for rent at the beach, rental hours are 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

There is a food and beverage concession at the beach.

Firewood and bagged ice are available at the park office.

The beach is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The snack bar and all beach equipment rentals are available during this period.

Garbage and recyclables must be separated and brought to recycling or refuse center.

When booking the full-service cottage the length of stay must be either 7 days or 14 days maximum. Access Pass is NOT accepted for the full service cottages at Moreau Lake.

Peak season: A person may be the primary site occupant for 14 total days of camping within a 16 day period. S/he must leave the park for 48 hours once they have stayed the maximum number of days allowed before beginning a new reservation.

Getting There:

Moreau Lake State Park
605 OLD SARATOGA RD
Gansevoort NY 12831

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
43.23444, -73.71417

Take I-87; Exit 17S to South Glens Falls. The park is located 10 miles north of Saratoga Springs in the Adirondack foothills. 518-793-0511

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Phone Park for More Information:

Project Office: (518)793-0511

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MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK, NY