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# Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Sam's Point Area

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

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Visitor advisoryAccess & reservations

### Sam's Point parking reservations required on weekends and holidays

Applies to the named area

- [Sam's Point parking area](https://nyparks.org/parks/minnewaska-state-park-preserve-sams-point-area)Within Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Sam's Point Area

State Parks requires Sam's Point parking reservations on weekends and holidays from April 18 through November 15, 2026. The agency says reservations may be made through ReserveAmerica or by phone up to two weeks in advance.

Start date not recorded – Nov 16, 2026

[Read the official notice: New York State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/minnewaska-state-park-preserve-sams-point-area)Source checked Oct 20, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

## The practical details.

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

**Address**: 400 Sam’s Point Road Cragsmoor, NY 12420

**Telephone**: [(845) 647-7989](tel:8456477989)

[Official park information](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/minnewaska-state-park-preserve-sams-point-area)[Reservations](https://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/sams-point-area-of-minnewaska-state-park-preserve/r/facilityDetails.do?contractCode=NY&parkId=2378)

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=41.66929736&lon=-74.36211967)

## About Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Sam's Point Area

Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Sam's Point Area is listed in official public-land records for Ulster, 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 ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/biking)[Hiking ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/hiking)[Hunting ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/hunting)[Cross-country skiing ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/cross-country-skiing)Gift ShopHiking TrailsSnowshoeing, X-Country SkiingVisitor Center

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/minnewaska-state-park-preserve-sams-point-area)

## 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)[THE FIELD GUIDE

### Plan for park reservations and permits

See two current area-specific requirements and verify the official booking or permit step before travel.

Read the guide](https://nyparks.org/guides/new-york-park-reservations-and-permits)

## 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

[Suggest a correction](https://nyparks.org/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://nyparks.org/parks/minnewaska-state-park-preserve-sams-point-area.md)

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