> Canonical: https://nyparks.org/parks/sojourner-truth-state-park > Content revision: 2026-10-20T16:31:28.504Z [State parks](https://nyparks.org/types/state-park)[Ulster](https://nyparks.org/counties/ulster) # Sojourner Truth State Park Ulster · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation BEFORE YOUR VISIT Area closureTrails & roads ### Steep Rocks Trail and overlook closed Applies to the named area - [Steep Rocks Trail and overlook](https://nyparks.org/parks/sojourner-truth-state-park)Within Sojourner Truth State Park The Steep Rocks Trail and overlook at Sojourner Truth State Park are closed indefinitely for construction and trail improvements. Other park access must be checked separately on the official page. [Read the official notice: New York State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/sojourner-truth-state-park)Source checked Oct 20, 2026 Area closureWater recreation ### Lake Sophia swim and Rim Trail areas closed for improvements Applies to the named area - [Lake Sophia swim area and Rim Trail](https://nyparks.org/parks/sojourner-truth-state-park)Within Sojourner Truth State Park State Parks says swimming at Lake Sophia, the swim and lakeside areas, the Rim Trail around the lake, and the swim-area parking lot closed beginning September 8, 2026 while improvements continue. The main parking area near the Empire State Trail remains the listed access point; this is not a whole-park closure. Sep 8, 2026 · No end date confirmed [Read the official notice: New York State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/sojourner-truth-state-park)Source checked Oct 20, 2026 PLAN YOUR VISIT ## The practical details. **Managing agency**: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation **Address**: 100 Sojourner Truth Way Kingston, NY 12401 [Official park information](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/sojourner-truth-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=41.94319794739152&lon=-73.97185624026918) ## About Sojourner Truth State Park Sojourner Truth State Park 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)[Swimming ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/swimming)Hiking TrailsSwimming Beach Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area. ## Mapped hiking trails. OpenStreetMap routes that intersect recorded park boundaries. Distances cover each route’s mapped New York portion, which may extend beyond this park. Check official maps and current access rules. - [Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (East Kingston to Tivoli) ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/hudson-valley-greenway-trail-east-kingston-to-tivoli-osm-14531422)11.9 mapped mi - [Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kingston) ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/hudson-valley-greenway-trail-kingston-osm-14531451)6.6 mapped mi [All mapped hiking routes ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails) Trail data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) · [ODbL](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/) ## 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/sojourner-truth-state-park) ## Read before you roam. [THE FIELD GUIDE ### Check New York trail closures and detours Use named trail notices and current agency pages to plan a route without treating an area closure as a whole-park closure. Read the guide](https://nyparks.org/guides/new-york-trail-closures-and-detours)[THE FIELD GUIDE ### Check swimming, docks and boat launches Compare the named waterfront facility with the official park notice before bringing swim or boating plans. Read the guide](https://nyparks.org/guides/new-york-swimming-docks-and-launches)[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 [Suggest a correction](https://nyparks.org/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://nyparks.org/parks/sojourner-truth-state-park.md) ## Nearby parks. Within 35 miles in a straight line. Travel distances and entrances vary. [All parks](https://nyparks.org/parks) [Dutchess ### Mills Norrie State Park (Margaret Lewis Norrie) Biking · Boating](https://nyparks.org/parks/mills-norrie-state-park-margaret-lewis-norrie) [Dutchess ### Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park Biking · Fishing](https://nyparks.org/parks/ogden-mills-and-ruth-livingston-mills-state-park) [Ulster ### Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park Biking · Hiking](https://nyparks.org/parks/walkway-over-the-hudson-state-historic-park)