Lake Superior State Park

Lake Superior State Park
Lake Superior State Park is located in New York
Lake Superior State Park
Location of Lake Superior State Park within New York State
TypeState park
Location342 Dr Duggan Road
Bethel, New York[1]
Nearest citySmallwood, New York
Coordinates41°40′19″N 74°52′48″W / 41.672°N 74.88°W / 41.672; -74.88
Area1,410 acres (5.7 km2)[2]
Operated by
Visitors11,135 (in 2014)[3]
OpenAll year
WebsiteLake Superior State Park

Lake Superior State Park is a 1,410-acre (5.7 km2) state park located on Lake Superior, in the town of Bethel in Sullivan County, New York. The park is operated by the Sullivan County Department of Public Works under a long-term license from the Palisades Interstate Park Commission.[4]

Park description

Lake Superior State Park offers picnic tables, volleyball courts, and a food concession. A swimming beach is open on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day until late June, with daily swimming available from the last week of June through Labor Day. A boat launch is available for boats, however gas-powered motors are not permitted.[5]

Big game hunting, fishing and ice fishing is permitted within season for individuals possessing valid hunting and fishing licenses.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Lake Superior State Park - Getting There". NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  2. ^ "Section O: Environmental Conservation and Recreation, Table O-9". 2014 New York State Statistical Yearbook (PDF). The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government. 2014. p. 673. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  3. ^ "State Park Annual Attendance Figures by Facility: Beginning 2003". Data.ny.gov. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  4. ^ "Lake Superior State Park". NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Lake Superior State Park". Sullivan County Division of Public Works: Parks & Recreation. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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