New York State Parks · New York
Gilbert Lake State Park
New York State Parks · New York, United States
- Sites
- 135
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,404 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Gilbert Lake
- Nearest town
- Laurens
- Address
- 18 CCC Rd, Laurens, NY 13796
- Phone
- (607) 432-2114
- Activities
- Camping
About
Gilbert Lake State Park sits in the wooded foothills of the Catskills near Laurens, centered on a small lake and three ponds. It offers 135 campsites (plus 33 separate cabins), with electric service ranging from 15 to 50 amp on many sites and back-in pads up to about 50 feet. Hot showers, accessible restrooms, and a dump station are available. Pets are welcome on campsites (2 max, 6-foot leash) - note that 7 of the cabins are pet-free.
Fees
Standard sites run about $17/night plus a $7.25 reservation fee; sites with electric service (ranging 15 to 50 amp) add a per-night surcharge, while the non-electric Deer Run loop is priced closer to the primitive rate. A $5/night surcharge applies to non-New York residents. Confirm current rates when booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 12° | -13° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 17° | -23° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 4° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 35° | 17° | 81° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 48° | 29° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 54° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 63° | 53° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 62° | 53° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 55° | 42° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 42° | 31° | 78° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 29° | 12° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 23° | 5° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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