Petersburg Area
Copake Falls, New York
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42°43'44.3"N 73°36'14.7"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | New York |
Swim
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Copake Falls, New York
- Head northeast on NY-344 E toward Mountain View St (0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto NY-22 N (15.2 mi)
- Slight left onto County Rte 5/Osmer RdContinue to follow County Rte 5(12.1 mi)
- Turn left onto US-20 W (5.3 mi)
- Slight right onto NY-66 N (7.5 mi)
- Slight left onto NY-43 W/NY-66 NContinue to follow NY-66 N(5.8 mi)
- Turn right onto NY-351 N (2.1 mi)
- Turn left onto NY-355 W/Main StContinue to follow NY-355 W(0.9 mi)
- Turn right onto Garfield Rd (2.7 mi)
- Turn left onto NY-2 W (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Pinewoods AveDestination will be on the left(72 ft)
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