Lake Superior State Park
342 Dr Duggan Rd
Bethel, NY 12720
- General Information: (845) 807-0287
- General Information: (845) 583-7908
Please Note: The following passes are NOT accepted: the Empire, Lifetime Liberty, and Access pass. However, Lake Superior does accept NYS Driver's License/non-driver IDs for the Golden Park Program.
The park is part of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission and is operated by Sullivan County through a long-term license agreement.
Lake Superior State Park consists of 1,409 acres and features Lake Superior and Chestnut Ridge Pond. The County operates two areas of the park; Lake Superior's Beach Area (seasonal fee) and Lake Superior's Dam Area.
The Beach Area features a designated swimming area, sand beach, picnic areas with grills, group picnic pavilion (fee), boat rentals (kayaks, canoes, peddle boats, and row boats are available for an additional fee), a public boat launch (electric motors only), vending machines, restrooms, shower/changing area, volleyball net, playground (for children ages 5-12), and hiking trails. The Beach Area is ADA Accessible.
The Dam Area features picnic areas with grills, a group picnic pavilion (fee), portable toilet facilities, and hiking trails.
The beach area operates for swimming on weekends & holidays from Memorial Day weekend through June. Daily beach operation commences the last week of June through Labor Day.
Park grounds are open daily year-round from Dawn-Dusk.
There is no camping at Lake Superior State Park.
Pets: Pets must be on a leash not more than 6 feet. Not allowed on the beach, picnic, or swimming areas.
For more information, visit the Sullivan County Parks & Recreation Department website: https://sullivanny.gov/Departments/ParksRecreationSullivan County Parks, Box 5012 Monticello, NY 12701
Hours of Operation
- Park grounds are open daily
year-round from Dawn-Dusk.The Park is in full operations from late May through September, official dates are on the Sullivan County website below.Hunting whitetail deer, bear, and turkey are permitted in season in designated areas.For more information about Lake Superior State Park, please visit https://sullivanny.gov/Departments/ParksRecreation/LakeSuperiorPhone: (845) 583-7908 (June-August)Phone: (845) 807-0287 (September-May)Email: SCParks@sullivanny.gov
Amenities Information
- Amenities
- Boat Launches
- Boat Rentals
- Fishing
- Food
- Grills
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Ice Fishing
- Pavilions and Shelter Rentals
- Playgrounds
- Showers
- Sledding
- Snowshoeing/X-Country Skiing
- Swimming Beach
- Resources
- Sullivan County Parks- Lake Superior