Enjoy the outdoors at Minnewaska State Park | Things to Do in New Paltz, New York
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Minnewaska State Park sits amid the towering Shawangunk Mountains. Visitors only have to drive an hour and a half from New York City to enjoy the park's countless waterfalls, crystal-clear lakes, and dense forests. Minnewaska has more than 50 miles of trails, and plenty of space is available for visitors to ride their bikes, rock climb, swim, and even scuba dive.

Minnewaska can accommodate overnight visitors with its recently opened campground, which is fully equipped with bathrooms, showers, and cooking facilities. The campground is open from mid-May to mid-November.

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Enjoy the outdoors at Minnewaska State Park Go hiking in Mohonk Preserve Taste delicious new wines at Robibero Winery Browse art at DM Weil Gallery Hike along The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail Pick your own apples in the fall at Dressel Farms Have pizza and cider at Twin Star Orchards Go bird-watching in The Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary Visit the decadent Lagusta's Luscious chocolate shop See a show at the John R. Kirk Planetarium Admire art at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art Go shopping at Water Street Market and DENIZEN Theatre Get pampered at The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House Pick your own berries at Jenkins Lueken Orchards Work out at BC's New Paltz Climbing Gym Have lunch at P&G's

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