Moreau Lake State Park

06/14/2026

Monday, June 15th Birding at Big Bend 8:15am

Bring your binoculars if you have them and we will check out what birds are around this time of year at Big Bend. This will be a short start-and-stop hike for about an hour and a half. Big Bend is a great place to bird from beginners to experts. This is free and geared toward ages 13+. We will meet at the park office and caravan to Big Bend. Please register in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

06/13/2026

We are at capacity, please seek alternative plans/destinations. Have a safe weekend. June 13th.

06/13/2026

Today!!!

06/12/2026

Saturday, June 13th Family Porcupine Hike

This hike is short and a bit steep but fun for all ages. Strollers are not an option but lots of children have completed this hike and baby wearing is a great option. We will hike up to a small rocky cave area where we will pop off trail to see if we can find quills, tracks or even a napping porcupine! This hike is free, please call 518-793-0511 to register.

06/09/2026

A fun day ahead of us!

💭Do you find yourself often thinking... someday we should visit Grant Cottage?
🎉Why not make that day Saturday, June 13th?
We'll have free juggling, raptor, and magic shows, petting zoo, pony rides, musket demos, arts and crafts, face painting, cottage walk throughs, scavenger hunt, cupcakes, balloon art, caricaturist, and more! Foodtrucks will be serving up their amazing food for purchase too! Come check this must-do experience off your list while enjoying a day of free family fun and history all in one trip!
🍽🌄Great food, local history, beautiful mountain views, and family fun—all in one place.

06/08/2026

Tuesday, June 9th Poetry in the Park 10:00am

Wellness Program! We will be reading and discussing poetry inspired by observations of the natural world, written by poets of varying backgrounds. We’ll explore our own relationships with poetry and literature, and how those can be informed by and grow with connection to nature. Bring your creative spirit, because we’ll be doing some writing of our own! This is a free program for ages 13+. Please register in advance by calling (518) 793-0511.

06/05/2026

Sunday, June 7th Peaceful Paddle on the Lake 9:00am-10:00am

Wellness program! Join an educator on a peaceful morning paddle around Moreau Lake. Limited kayak rentals and life jackets are available for free or you can bring your own kayak. This program is for people aged 18 and older if you need to rent a kayak or 13+ if you have your own kayak. LIMITED TO 5 participants. Please register in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

06/04/2026

Saturday, June 6th Family Friendly Back Pond Hike 9:30am AND Leaf Color Climb Craft 11:00am

Hike:
This hike will be roughly 1mile on flat but rooty terrain. Strollers are not an option but lots of children have completed this hike and baby wearing is a great option. We will walk around the back pond of Moreau, this trail leads us over the bridge and past an active beaver lodge. We will make many stops along the way to see what mother nature has to offer us. This hike is free, please call 518-793-0511 to register.

Craft:
Join an educator for a fun-for-all-ages science experiment! We will be exploring the properties of leaf chromatography and capillary action as we watch colors climb out of leaves! This is a free program. No registration required.

06/03/2026

6/4/26 UPDATE: Big Bend Preserve will remain closed through Friday, June 5 following the June 4 prescribed burn. The preserve will resume regular hours on Saturday, June 6. Operations at Moreau Lake State Park are not impacted.

ORIGINAL POST: Big Bend Preserve Prescribed Burn June 4

NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will conduct a prescribed burn at Big Bend Preserve on Thursday, June 4, 2026. The preserve will be closed to visitors the entirety of June 4. Operations at Moreau Lake State Park will not be impacted.

Please follow the Moreau Lake State Park page to receive the official notification when the preserve is reopened. You can also sign up for applicable alerts on the free Parks Explorer App by tapping the heart icon to “favorite” Moreau Lake State Park.

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06/03/2026

This is our new concessionaire’s flyer of their menu this summer!!! 🍔🍟🌭🍋
The Lemonade Parlor is open daily from 11-7*!

This is also where you rent boats! 🛶
Boat rentals start at 10:00am and last boat rentals will be at 4:00pm
All prices are for 2 hours out on the Lake:
-Single Kayak $20
-Paddle Boards$20
-2 Person Kayak $40
-Row Boats $40
-Paddle Boat $40
-Canoe $40
(Renters must be at least 18 years of age with an ID)

*hours can vary with poor weather.