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# Highland Lakes State Park

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

PLAN YOUR VISIT

## The practical details.

**Managing agency**: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

**Address**: 55-223 Tamms Rd Middletown, NY 10941

**Telephone**: [(845) 786-2701](tel:8457862701)

[Official park information](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/highland-lakes-state-park)

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.

## Weather & forecast

National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.50411212&lon=-74.33404612)

## About Highland Lakes State Park

Highland Lakes State Park is listed in official public-land records for Orange, 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

[Horseback riding ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/horseback-riding)[Hiking ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/hiking)[Hunting ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/hunting)Equestrian TrailsHiking Trails

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

## Find your way.

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 ↗](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/highland-lakes-state-park)

## Read before you roam.

[THE FIELD GUIDE

### Plan a New York park day

Find a destination, check its managing agency, and confirm the entrance, reservations, notices and weather.

Read the guide](https://nyparks.org/guides/planning-a-new-york-park-day)

## 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.

- [New York State Parks visitor directory](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks) · Oct 27, 2026

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