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Sam’s Point is located at 400 Sam’s Point Road Cragsmoor NY 12420. This is 2.8 miles off State Route 52 in the historic hamlet of Cragsmoor, New York. Please drive slowly, and quietly, so that you may enjoy and preserve the tranquil nature of historic Cragsmoor.
Alerts and Important Information
Sam’s Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve has a variety of hiking options, beautiful places, with various of levels of trail difficulty. Visit the website at parks.ny.gov/parks/193 or download the New York State Park Explorer app on your phone to plan your visit. You can contact the park preserve at 845-647-7989 for conditions and information.
To protect both the visitor experience, and the unique ecosystem, Sam's Point has a small parking facility. Due to the size of the parking facility, patrons may NOT arrive with their bikes on their cars. Cars with bikes on them may enter at the main Minnewaska entrance during reservation periods.
Parking is limited to the designated parking lot with a reservation, please be prepared to check in with ranger upon arrival.Stopping, Standing and drop-offs along the shoulder of the road is prohibited by Town Law. Vehicles will be ticketed and towed.
Rules and Regulations:
Contact Information:
Mailing Address:
Sam's Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve
PO Box 86, Cragsmoor, NY 12420
Physical Address:
400 Sam’s Point Road, Cragsmoor NY 12420
- Reservations are required only on weekend and holidays between April 15th and November 15th.
- There are two reservation sessions per day; 9 AM to 2 PM and 2 PM to close.
- Reservations may be purchased up to 14 days before a visit. Two reservations can be purchased for one day. Reservations may be purchased up to 8AM on the day of a visit for a morning reservation and 1PM for an afternoon reservation.
- Morning reservation sessions start at 9AM and end at 2PM. Afternoon sessions start at 2PM and end at park posted closing time. All Morning reservations must leave by 2 PM.
- The vehicle use fee is $10 per car and the reservation fee is 95 cents.
- The vehicle use fee covers admission for the driver and occupants of one vehicle. Vehicle capacity must not exceed 15 persons. Commercial vehicles, RVs and Buses are not admitted on weekends and holidays between April 15th and November 15th.
- If you hold a current Empire Pass, Lifetime Liberty Pass or Access Pass there is no fee to make a reservation. If you have any difficulty making a reservation, call the reserve America call center at 1-800-456- 2267.
- The park opens at 9AM. Closing hours are posted at the park and on the park website.
To protect both the visitor experience, and the unique ecosystem, Sam's Point has a small parking facility. Due to the size of the parking facility, patrons may NOT arrive with their bikes on their cars. Cars with bikes on them may enter at the main Minnewaska entrance during reservation periods.
Parking is limited to the designated parking lot with a reservation, please be prepared to check in with ranger upon arrival.Stopping, Standing and drop-offs along the shoulder of the road is prohibited by Town Law. Vehicles will be ticketed and towed.
Rules and Regulations:
- Sam’s Point is a carry in / carry out facility. Be prepared to bring everything you bring, back home with you. There are no garbage cans on the premise.
- Dogs are permitted on a 6 foot leash.
- The following are not permitted: Drones, alcohol, glass, cooking, fires, overnight use, off trail travel, littering, amplified music and disturbing plants, animals, or other people.
Contact Information:
Mailing Address:
Sam's Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve
PO Box 86, Cragsmoor, NY 12420
Physical Address:
400 Sam’s Point Road, Cragsmoor NY 12420