Taconic State Park - Copake Falls Area

Taconic State Park - Copake Falls Area


right|thumb|NY 344, the entrance to this section of parkThe Copake Falls Area of Taconic State Park is a state park located in Copake, a town in Columbia County, New York. The park is one of two subdivisions of the main park, the other being the Rudd Pond Area. This section of Taconic State Park is located on New York State Route 344, and offers several different attractions for the visitors. The park is open all around the year, with hours of sunrise to sunset amd can change due to weather. The park hosts a campground, which is only open from May to December, and a cabin area, which is open year-round, with access to nearby skiing areas.

Attractions

The Copake Falls Area of the park services several different attractions. These include a beach for swimming, cabins, camping sites, hiking trails, a museum and visitor center, picnic tables, scenic overlooks, snowmobiling trails, waterfalls, biking trails, fishing and hunting, a pavilion for parties and picnicing, and winter activities such as cross-country skiing.cite web|url=http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=137|title=Taconic State Park - Copake Falls Area|publisher=New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation|date=2008|accessdate=2008-09-21]

ee also

* Taconic State Park - Rudd Pond Area
* Taconic Outdoor Education Center
* List of New York state parks

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