Fahnestock State Park (Clarence Fahnestock)
New York State Park · Putnam County
Fahnestock State Park (Clarence Fahnestock) entrance fee
$10 per vehicle
Fahnestock State Park (Clarence Fahnestock) hours
Fahnestock State Park is open daily Dawn to Dusk with the exception of the areas listed below.
Hours as published by NY State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Fahnestock State Park (Clarence Fahnestock)
15,000 acres across Putnam and Dutchess counties, with hiking trails, a scenic campground and room for boating, fishing, hunting and birding. The Taconic Outdoor Education Center runs environmental programmes on site.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐎 Equestrian
- 🐦 Birding
- 🧭 Geocaching
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🌿 Nature Center
More New York state parks with swimming · horseback riding
Camping options
- Campsites
Facility hours
Campground: Closed for the 2026 season to facilitate the construction of a new bathhouse.
Canopus Lake Beach and Boat Rentals: Open Weekends and Holidays only May 23 - June 15
Open 7 days a week, June 23 through September 1 (Labor Day).
Facility Hours: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm daily.
Swimming Hours: 10:00 am to 5:45 pm daily.
Boat Rental Hours: 9:00 am- 5:00 pm. Last boat rented at 4:00 pm.
Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by NY State Parks — not the park's own opening hours.
Contact
Phone845-225-7207
Address1498 Route 301, Carmel, NY 10512
🎒 Gear up for Fahnestock State Park (Clarence Fahnestock)
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Riding helmets
- Handheld GPS
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
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