Highland Lakes State Park
55-223 Tamms Rd
Middletown, NY 10941
- General Information: (845) 786-2701
Highland Lakes State Park consists of more than 3,000 acres of undeveloped woods and lakes in Orange County. Visitors use the park for fishing, hiking, horseback riding and flying model planes.
Park is undeveloped. There are no toilets and there is limited parking. Bridle Path by permit only.
Dogs must be on a leash not more than 6 feet. Not allowed in buildings, picnic or bathing areas or on walkways.
Horses are permitted with permit only. The permits are issued at the Minnewaska State Park office.
c/o Palisades Interstate Park Commission - Admin. Bldg.Bear Mountain, NY 10911
Hours of Operation
- Park closes after sunset
Attention Hunters: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (i.e., "bird flu") has recently been detected in New York State in a variety of waterfowl species. Although the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) has stated that avian influenza rarely spreads to humans, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is encouraging hunters to take extra precautions while processing harvested waterfowl. For more information on best practices for hunters to minimize risk of exposure, please read NYSDEC Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - What Hunters Need to Know (leaves State Parks website).
For general information on Avian Influenza, please see: Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine - Avian Influenza Fact Sheet (leaves State Parks website).
For additional updates on Avian Influenza, including current updates, see NYSDEC - Animal Diseases (leaves State Parks website) and NYSDOH - Questions and Answers about Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) (leaves State Parks website).
Highland Lakes offers archery deer hunting only, Monday thru Friday, in designated locations.
Amenities Information
- Amenities
- Equestrian Trails
- Hiking
- Hunting