Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Hours of Operation

• Open year round, dawn to dusk
• Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center: Memorial Day-Labor Day, seven days a week, 10am-4:00pm The nature center is also open on request and as staffing allows throughout the year.
• 2020 Swimming Season
  Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Weekend
  10 am - 6 pm, daily
  
• Beach Lounges/Umbrellas: 5/26 - 9/3, 10am-6pm
• Boat/Kayak Rental: 5/26-9/3, 10am-5pm.

• Picnic Shelter: 5/1 - 10/18. Advance reservations available.

• Tent Rental: 5/1 - 10/18

• 2019 Camping Season: 5/3 - 10/17
  Reservations through Reserve America: 1-800-456-2267.
  Camping loop open and close dates vary, check Reserve America for dates.

• Sunset Cabin: 5/3 - 10/17
  Campers and tents not allowed on cabin site.
  Check In: 3 pm. Check Out: 11 am. Week starts on Friday.
  Pets not permitted

• Campground Cottage/Lakeshore Cottage: 5/3 - 10/17
  Campers and tents not allowed on cabin site.
  Check In: 3 pm. Check Out: 11 am. Week starts on Friday.
  Pets not permitted.
• Snowshoe Rental: in season $5/half day $10/whole day
  Cross Country Skiing: During winter season, weather conditions permitting.
• Vehicle access in the winter months is limited.
  No motors of any kind are permitted on the lake year-round.

Fees & Rates

Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.

The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.

• Vehicle Entrance Fee

• 5/5 - 5/25 (collected weekends & holidays) - $6/car
  5/26 - 9/3 (collected daily) - $8/car
  9/4 - 10/8 (collected weekends & holidays) - $6/car

• Camping

• $18 per night weekday rate (Sun-Thurs)
  $22 per night weekend rate (Fri-Sat)
  $2.75 Walk-in Charge
  $4 per night weekend Fee on Friday/Saturday and Holidays
  $9 Reservation Fee charged by Reserve America
  2 Tents, 2 Cars, 6 People, up to 2 household pets or 1 Camper, 1 Tent, 6 People, up to 2 household pets Must bring proof of rabies vaccination for all pets (NOT TAGS)
  
  $5 Non-NYS resident additonal fee
  
  Group Camping: 6 cars, 8 tents, 35 people, 2 pets permitted
  Sunday-Thursday group camping is $75 a night, Friday and Saturday its $95 a night.
  

• Reservations

• For Reservations Contact: Reserve America 1-800-456-CAMP(2267)
  www.reserveamerica.com 
  *Reservations are strongly recommended for weekend stays*

• Cottages

• Cottages: Rented on a weekly basis only - Friday to Friday
  
  Lakeshore Cottage: Sleeps 6 people, 2 cars, no pets/ no smoking/no tents or campers allowed
  $100 Security Deposit Req.
  5/3 - 5/23: $400 per week
  5/24 - 6/13: $575 per week
  6/14 - 7/18: $800 per week
  7/19 - 9/5: $1,000 per week
  9/6 - 10/17: $400 per week
  
  Campground Cottage: Sleeps 4 people, 2 cars, no pets/no smoking/no tents or campers allowed
  $100 Security Deposit Req.
  5/3 - 5/23: $400 per week
  5/24 - 7/18: $525 per week
  7/19 - 9/5: $650 per week
  9/6 - 10/17: $400 per week

• Cabins

• Sunset Cabin: Sleeps 4
  $100 Security Deposit Req.
  5/3 - 5/23 - $300 per week
  5/24 - 7/18: $425 per week
  7/19 - 9/5: $550 per week
  9/6 - 10/17: $300 per week
  
  Non-NYS resident fee $25/week
  Weekly rentals only Fri-Fri
  
  Fishermen Cabin/Moose Cabin*/Pine Tree Cabin (Sleeps 4)

  5/2 - 5/22: $300 per week
  5/23 - 7/17: $425 per week
  7/18 - 9/4: $550 per week
  9/5 - 10/16: $300 per week
  

  Off-Season Fees
  $40 per night 
  
  *Allows pets.

  Bear Cabin/Eagle Cabin*/Deer Cabin (Sleeps 6)

  5/2 - 5/22: $375 per week
  5/23 - 7/17: $450 per week
  7/18 - 9/4: $575 per week
  9/5 - 10/16: $375 per week
  

  Off-Season Fees
  $60 per night
  
  *Allows pets.

• Boat and Kayak Rental
• $16/2 hours
  $28/4 hours
  +$25 cash security deposit required for all boat and kayak rentals.
• Beach Lounges/Umbrellas
• Lounge Chairs and Umbrellas: $8/day, each
  
• Environmental Education Program Fees
• Adults: $2
  Children (under 12) & Seniors (over 62): $1
  Special Programs & School Groups: $3/person
  
  Friends Group Members: Free
  If you paid the Vehicle Entrance Fee: Programs are free (excluding cost for kayak rentals)
  Campers are charged for programs.
• Equestrian Permits
• Please see the following Application and Rules for an equestrian permit.
• Seasonal Boat Storage Permits
• $45
• Snowshoe Rental
• $5 per 1/2 day or $10 per day

Additional Documents

• 2020 Fees & Rates (pdf)

Maps

New! Download this park's digital map to your iOS Apple and Android device.

• Moreau Lake State Park Trail Map

Firewood source maps show a 50-mile radius from which untreated firewood may be moved to this campground. For more information see firewood restrictions.

• Firewood Source Map (pdf)

• Google Earth file (kmz)
• Camping Loop Map (pdf)
• Moreau Lake Hunting Map (pdf)
• Park Map (pdf)
• Moreau Lake State Park, Lake Bonita Trail Map (pdf)
• Bird Conservation Area Map (pdf)
• Trail Map (pdf)

Key BCA Criteria:

- Migratory concentration site

- Diverse species concentration site

- Species at risk site

The Moreau Lake BCA is within Moreau Lake State Park. Moreau Lake BCA is a stopover site for Neotropical migratory songbirds especially forest dwelling migrants during both spring and fall migrations. The site supports a diversity of birds associated with upland forest. It is also a significant wintering site for the state and federally threatened Bald Eagle and regularly supports state threatened Pied-billed Grebe (possible breeder) and Northern Harrier (spring and fall migration); and state species of special concern Cooper's Hawk (possible breeder) and Red-shouldered Hawk (probable breeder).

Download a copy of the BCA map.

Deer hunting is permitted in a limited area in season. Moreau Lake State Park follows the dates of the New York State hunting seasons.

• Application for Moreau Lake's Hunting Season Parking Pass (top part of application needs to be returned to park office)
• Moreau Lake Hunting Map

Hunting is not permitted within 500 feet of any building, road, playground, or parking lot, and all trails are considered safety zones where hunting is not allowed.