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Canadarago State Marine Park

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Address
135 Dennison Road
Richfield Springs, NY 13439
Latitude 42.819375
Longitude -75.016366

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Pet Policy

Pets are to be supervised and on a leash not more than 6-feet in length. All animals must be cleaned up after.

Fishing Tournaments

During the summer season there are multiple fishing tournaments on the lake. You need to obtain and submit a Special Use Permit from the Glimmerglass State Park Office 30 days prior to the event date. Glimmerglass State Park is located at 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY 13326 and their office can be reached by calling 607-547-8662 for more information.

Canadarago State Marine Park is located 3 miles south of Richfield Springs and 12 miles north of Cooperstown, the home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The 1.2 acre park has 2 boat slips, fishing access, and offers a few picnic tables with BBQ grills. Canadarago Lake is 3.5 miles long with 10 miles of shoreline. Max depth is 44 feet and mean depth is 33 feet.

Notes:
During the summer season there are multiple fishing tournaments on the lake. You need to obtain and submit a Special Use Permit from the Glimmerglass State Park Office 30 days prior to the event date. Glimmerglass State Park is located at 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY 13326 and their office can be reached by calling 607-547-8662 for more information.

Fish Species:
Anglers can catch Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Tiger Muskellunge, Walleye, and Yellow Perch
DEC Website Info: https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/83770.html

Pet Policy: Pets are to be supervised and on a leash not more than 6-feet in length. All animals must be cleaned up after.

Fees & Rates

  • Vehicle Use Fee
  • The launch has a pay-station for the vehicle use fee of $7.00 per vehicle. The boat ramps are made from concrete. The parking lot can accommodate 40 vehicles with boat trailers and 5 parking spots for cars without trailers.
Sat 08 Jun
Get Together and Get Outdoors Day
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Canadarago State Marine Park
People of all abilities, ages, identities, and backgrounds are invited to join Parks for fun, healthful activities as part of the Governor's initiative to broaden the diversity of users and ensure inclusivity of access to state public lands. Vehicle entrance fees will be waived at the participating parks for the duration of the event. For more information click here.
Wed 03 Jul
Fireworks Display
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 09:00 PM
Canadarago State Marine Park

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Amenities Information

  • Amenities
  • Boat Launches
  • Fishing * Ice Fishing