New York State Parks · New York
Taconic State Park (Copake Falls)
New York State Parks · New York, United States · in Taconic State Park
- Sites
- 85
- Hookups
- 85 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 682 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Copake Falls
- Address
- 253 State Route 344, Copake Falls, NY 12517
- Phone
- (518) 329-3993
- Activities
- Camping
About
The Copake Falls camping area of Taconic State Park offers 85 wooded tent/trailer sites near Bash Bish Falls, plus rustic cabins and full-service cottages nearby. Tent-platform sites accommodate tents up to 14x16 feet. Hot showers, restrooms, and a dump station are on site; no electric hookups at campsites. Up to 2 leashed pets are allowed with current rabies documentation.
Fees
Standard state park camping rates apply: about $17/night base rate plus a $7.25 reservation fee, since campsites have no electric hookups. A $5/night non-resident surcharge applies to out-of-state campers. Confirm current pricing when you book.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 19° | -9° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 22° | -16° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 30° | 6° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 39° | 25° | 85° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 50° | 32° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 57° | 46° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 67° | 57° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 66° | 57° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 57° | 48° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 44° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 32° | 17° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 26° | 8° | 59° | 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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- Housatonic Meadows State Park · Connecticut State Parks · 19 mi · 55 sites
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