Wonder Lake State Park
Wonder Lake State Park is a 1,145-acre (4.6 km2) Putnam County state park located in Patterson, New York, United States. Running it is New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Add United States Military Academy, 17 mi away, to a visit.
A state park inside Patterson
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 58" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Southeast is the nearest base
Southeast is 7 miles southeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1998
Wonder Lake State Park dates from 1998 and is run by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Wonder Lake State Park
Wonder Lake State Park is a 1,145-acre (4.6 km2) Putnam County state park located in Patterson, New York, United States.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1998
- Run by
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
- Wikipedia readers
- 17K a year
Where to base yourself for Wonder Lake State Park
Lodging nearby is in Danbury (20) and Fishkill (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wonder Lake | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson | in town | — | 1 1 campground | 11,640 | $410K | — |
| Danbury | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 20 19 hotels · 1 motel | 89,033 | $411K | B− |
| Fishkill | 14 mi west | 20 min | 25 19 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 22,937 | $420K | — |
| Poughkeepsie | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 45,986 | $355K | C |
| Southeast | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,379 | $447K | — |
| Pawling | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 8,316 | $449K | — |
| Fishkill | 13 mi west | 20 min | 9 9 hotels | 2,147 | $311K | B− |
| Highlands | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 22 6 hotels · 5 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 12,678 | $338K | A+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Pair a visit with these, within 66 miles.
Big draw117 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw52 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw53 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw52 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw48 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw66 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto 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 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Questions before you go
Is Wonder Lake State Park in Patterson?
Yes. It’s inside Patterson, NY.
When is the best time to visit Wonder Lake State Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
How far is Wonder Lake State Park from Oyster Bay and Brookhaven?
About 49 miles south of Oyster Bay and about 57 miles southeast of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wonder Lake State Park?
New York Stewart (SWF), about 24 miles away. The nearest big hub is LaGuardia (LGA), about 51 miles.
Where should I stay near Wonder Lake State Park?
Danbury (11 mi, 20 places to stay), Fishkill (14 mi, 25 places to stay) and Poughkeepsie (18 mi, 24 places to stay).
Tips from people in Patterson
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Patterson’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.