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Grafton Lakes State Park

Rensselaer · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

BEFORE YOUR VISIT
Visitor informationWater recreation

Grafton Lakes State Park: Martin Dunham Reservoir water-level update

Park-specific information

State Parks reports that Martin Dunham Reservoir was 40 inches below the spillway crest on October 24, 2026. The agency has opened a valve to relieve pressure on the dam following DEC flood-protection and dam-safety recommendations. This water-level notice does not establish a whole-park closure.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The practical details.

Managing agency
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Address
254 Grafton Lakes State Park Way Grafton, NY 12082
Telephone
(518) 279-1155
Official park information

We have not yet verified hours, entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

About Grafton Lakes State Park

Grafton Lakes State Park is listed in official public-land records for Rensselaer, New York and is managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Our research into visitor facilities is ongoing. Check the managing agency’s information for public entrances, permitted activities, and current access.

Activities & facilities

Biking ↗Boating ↗Horseback riding ↗Fishing ↗Hiking ↗Hunting ↗Playgrounds ↗Cross-country skiing ↗Swimming ↗Boat LaunchesBoat RentalsEquestrian TrailsFoodHiking TrailsIce FishingIce SkatingNature CenterEvent Rentals: Pavilions, SheltersPlaygroundShowersSnowmobile TrailsSnowshoeing, X-Country SkiingSwimming Beach

Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.

Find your way.

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Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.

Official visitor information & directions ↗

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Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 27, 2026.

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