Mine Kill State Park

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Mine Kill State Park Welcome to the official page for Mine Kill State Park, located in NY's scenic Schoharie Valley. The boat launch is open daily, April 1 to October 15.

Sign up for our newsletter by messaging us, or send us an email at [email protected]. Located in the scenic Schoharie Valley, Mine Kill State Park overlooks the New York Power Authority's Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project. Providing excellent fishing opportunities, the lower reservoir is stocked with walleye and an assortment of trout, and is ideal for motor boating, kayaking and water skiing. Boaters are required to clean their boat using the park's hot water boat wash station before launching any vessel on the reservoir and sign in at the park office or boat wash station. It is FREE to enter the park and FREE to swim. SPRING /SUMMER: Mine Kill State Park has an Olympic-size pool, wading pool and a diving pool available at no cost to anyone. Swim lessons are taught in the summer months, please contact the park office for details. Other warm weather activities include hiking and mountain biking on the park's 8 miles of trails. The park also has a disc golf course. Discs may be rented at the Park Office, or at the entrance to the pool (summer) for $1 per disc. The park also hosts sessions of several soccer camps in its regulation-sized athletic fields. League play is also welcome. FALL: Bow hunting for deer is allowed by permit only. Hunting permits are issued by the NY Power Authority via a lottery system. Please call the Power Authority Visitor Center at 518-827-6121 for more details. WINTER: In winter, visitors enjoy ice skating, tubing/sledding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Rentals of skates, shoes, sleds and tubes are available at the office during business hours. Mine Kill has 1 Picnic Pavilion and 3 Picnic Tents that can accommodate 45 to 100 people. Please contact the Park Office to check availability or to reserve. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on upcoming events and happenings in the park by messaging the page or emailing us at [email protected]. For more information, give us a call at (518) 827-6111.

Happy National Fossil Day! ๐ŸชจAny guesses on what these fossils are that were found in the park? ๐Ÿง We think they are all m...
10/14/2026

Happy National Fossil Day! ๐Ÿชจ

Any guesses on what these fossils are that were found in the park? ๐Ÿง We think they are all marine species from hundreds of millions of years ago when this area was a sea! ๐ŸŒŠ That being said, our challenge this week is to go on a fossil hunt, and if you find any- try to identify what it is! ๐Ÿฆช๐Ÿชธ๐Ÿš

๐Ÿ“ข We're Hiring!! โœจ๏ธNow's your chance to join the Mine Kill crew. We're accepting applications for a Park and Recreation ...
10/09/2026

๐Ÿ“ข We're Hiring!! โœจ๏ธ

Now's your chance to join the Mine Kill crew. We're accepting applications for a Park and Recreation Aide 6 - Trails Specialist position. ๐ŸŒฑ

Salary: $22.54 hourlyโณ๏ธ

The Trails Specialist is a full-time, year-round, long term seasonal position that will assist with trail project planning and implementation at Mine Kill State Park. The intent of this position is to help NYS Parks to fulfill goals for trail construction and maintenance as previously identified in strategic planning documents. This will be a multi-year endeavor, with year one primarily focused on design and planning.โš’๏ธ

To find out more about the position and how to apply, visit the link below โฌ‡๏ธ

https://statejobs.ny.gov/employees/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=226496

Join our education team at Max V. Shaul tonight and test your knowledge!! ๐Ÿค“Concessions snacks including soft pretzels an...
10/09/2026

Join our education team at Max V. Shaul tonight and test your knowledge!! ๐Ÿค“
Concessions snacks including soft pretzels and ice cream will be available for purchase before the game begins(cash only).๐Ÿฅจ๐Ÿฆ
Prizes available for the winning team. ๐Ÿ†

This Friday at Max V. Shaul, we will be hosting a free trivia night! Come bundled up as we will be playing outside and study up on migration, local history, and conservation topics ๐Ÿ˜‰ Concessions will be available for purchase before the game starts ๐Ÿฅจ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ†

Happy National Mad Hatter Day! ๐ŸŽฉThis day was created to celebrate your silly side so get out there and go crazy ๐Ÿคช We als...
10/06/2026

Happy National Mad Hatter Day! ๐ŸŽฉ

This day was created to celebrate your silly side so get out there and go crazy ๐Ÿคช We also wanted to use this day as a chance to win a free skip the line pass for you and your group at our Alice in Wonderland themed Haunted Hike on October 24th ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ‡๐ŸŒน

Rules to Play:
*One guess per person- comment below
*MUST share the event in order to be eligible
You have until Friday (10/9) to make your guess!

Happy   Friday! ๐Ÿ‚Foliage Report: We've reached about 40% change here at Mine Kill and it's approaching mid point fast. ๐Ÿ...
10/02/2026

Happy Friday! ๐Ÿ‚

Foliage Report: We've reached about 40% change here at Mine Kill and it's approaching mid point fast. ๐Ÿ

This weekend and next will be the perfect times to visit and see beautiful red maples and ash. ๐ŸŒณ

We'll see you out there! ๐ŸŽƒ

Photo by park educator Hannah ๐Ÿ“ธ

You're late, you're late, for a very important date! ๐Ÿ‡โ™ฃ๏ธWe had you guess - and now you know! This year's Haunted Hike th...
10/01/2026

You're late, you're late, for a very important date! ๐Ÿ‡โ™ฃ๏ธ

We had you guess - and now you know! This year's Haunted Hike theme is Down the Rabbit Hole - Haunted Alice in Wonderland. ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿฅ€

We hope you'll join the madness and go entirely bonkers with us on Saturday, October 24th. ๐ŸŽฉ

The leaves are doing their thing, which means it's the perfect time for our Fall Paddle! ๐Ÿ‚Bring your coffee and your kay...
09/28/2026

The leaves are doing their thing, which means it's the perfect time for our Fall Paddle! ๐Ÿ‚

Bring your coffee and your kayak on Saturday 10/3 from 9-11 am. โ˜•๏ธ

Registration is required, spaces are limited. Weather dependent please email [email protected] or call 518-593-4393 to sign up! ๐Ÿ

Don't have your own kayak? Rent one of ours $10 for the event! ๐Ÿ›ถ

09/27/2026

Happy National Ghost Hunting Day! ๐Ÿ‘ป

To celebrate, we wanted to share a possible ghost sighting (or rain malfunction) from our sister site: John Burroughs Memorial State Historic Site. Mr. Burroughs grew up in the Roxbury area, and later became an influential figure in land stewardship through writings about nature at the turn of 20th century. He also accompanied camping expeditions with famous friends Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir! We challenge you to look into any local haunted spots and learn about the history of the ghosts within ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ’€

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161 Minekill Road
North Blenheim, NY
12131

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