Minnewaska State Park Preserve
The Minnewaska State Park Preserve is a 23,974-acre (97.02 km2) preserve located on the Shawangunk Ridge in Ulster County, New York on US 44/NY 55, five miles (8.0 km) west of New York State Route 299. You will find it in Wawarsing. 1993 is when its story starts.
A park & preserve inside Wawarsing
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 59" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Wawarsing
Minnewaska State Park Preserve is inside Wawarsing, which has 22 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 75 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1993
Minnewaska State Park Preserve dates from 1993. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Minnewaska State Park Preserve are below.
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
The Minnewaska State Park Preserve is a 23,974-acre (97.02 km2) preserve located on the Shawangunk Ridge in Ulster County, New York on US 44/NY 55, five miles (8.0 km) west of New York State Route 299. The park, which features scenic overlooks of the nearby Catskill Mountains, is primarily used for picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing and swimming. The park is managed by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Established
- 1993
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Where to stay near Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Close by, places to stay are in Wawarsing (22) and Gardiner (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Minnewaska State Park Preserve | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wawarsing | in town | — | 22 7 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 12,448 | $237K | — |
| Gardiner | 5 mi east | 10 min | 13 5 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 5,621 | $469K | — |
| Rochester | 6 mi north | 10 min | 13 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 7,463 | $354K | — |
| New Paltz | 11 mi east | 15 min | 12 5 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels | 15,636 | $464K | A− |
| Marbletown | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 2 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,759 | $466K | — |
| Newburgh | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 17 10 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 31,825 | $376K | — |
| Ellenville | 4 mi west | 5 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 4,201 | $218K | — |
| Poughkeepsie | 20 mi east | 30 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 45,986 | $355K | C |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
These well-known places are within 69 miles.
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Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw68 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0
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Good to know about Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Is Minnewaska State Park Preserve in Wawarsing?
Yes. It’s inside Wawarsing, NY.
When is the best time to visit Minnewaska State Park Preserve?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
How far is Minnewaska State Park Preserve from Newark and Jersey City?
About 69 miles south of Newark and about 71 miles south of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Minnewaska State Park Preserve?
New York Stewart (SWF), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is LaGuardia (LGA), about 69 miles.
Where should I stay near Minnewaska State Park Preserve?
Wawarsing (in town, 22 places to stay), Gardiner (5 mi, 13 places to stay) and Rochester (6 mi, 13 places to stay).
Ask people in Wawarsing
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.