Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Hours of Operation

• Open year round, dawn to dusk.
• Park Office Hours:
  Memorial Day - Columbus Day:  Sunday - Thursday, 9 am to 7 pm; Friday and Saturday 9 am - 9 pm
  
  
  Columbus Day - Memorial Day:  Winter Hours Vary - Please call the Office.
• 2019 Camping Season:    5/10/19- 10/7/19
• Boat Rental: 5/25/19 - 9/2/19,    11 am to 6 pm only when lifeguards are on duty.
                     
  

  *Please note that direct access to a lake is available for launching personal non-motorized boats. Trailers are not permitted.

• 2019 Swimming Season: 
  5/25/19- 6/16/19, weekends/holidays only, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  6/17/19- 9/2/19, Thursday - Sunday and holidays, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

  
  

  
  
  
  

• Deer and small game hunting allowed in specific areas
• Shelter Reservation: Mid-May - Columbus Day. Call park to reserve.

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.

• Beach/Swimming
• Included in vehicle entry fee
• Boat Rental
• Rowboats:  $7/hour, $20/day and $80/week
  Kayaks:    $10/hour, $35/day
  Double Kayaks:  $15/hour, $45/day
  AVAILABLE ONLY WHEN LIFEGUARDS ARE ON DUTY
• Campsites
• $15-19/night
  

  *Additional $5/night for out-of-state patrons, $9 ReserveAmerica fee, $2.75 walk in fee.

  Rustic Cabins:

  $58 per night (6 person), $45.50 per night (4 person)

  *Additional $7/night for out-of-state patrons, $9 ReserveAmerica fee, $2.75 walk in in fee.

  
  

• Shelters
• Nature Center Shelter:
     Weekdays:  $40
     Weekend:  $75
     Capacity 49
  
  Shelter:
     Weekdays:  $40
     Weekends:  $75
     Capacity 74
  
  Shelter (w/VUF bundles):
     Weekdays:  $60
     Weekends:  $135
• Vehicle Entrance Fee
• Cars:  $5
  Non-Commercial Bus Fee:  $35
  Commercial Bus Fee:  $75
  Seasonal Bus Permit:  $75

Maps

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

• Bowman 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)

• Hunting Map (pdf)
• Small Trail Map (pdf)
• Trail Map (pdf)
• Camping Map (pdf)

Bowman Lake Self Issue Hunting Permit

Bowman Lake Hunting Map

Call park office (607) 334-2718 to book your campsite ($10) while hunting from October 9, 2018 to December 20, 2018 or there are two cabins available:  4 Person cabin $30/night and 6 person cabin $40/night.