Mine Kill State Park

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.

We've added even more fun to Saturday at Mine Kill! ๐ŸŒผBioblitz, tree ID, spring foraging, and invasive species programs m...
05/14/2026

We've added even more fun to Saturday at Mine Kill! ๐ŸŒผ

Bioblitz, tree ID, spring foraging, and invasive species programs make for a ferntastic day. ๐ŸŒฟ

Call 518-827-6111 or email [email protected] to register for Spring Foraging at 9am or for more information about the other programs. ๐Ÿฆ‹

This event is free! ๐Ÿ

We still have spots open for the Spring Foraging event on Saturday call or email to sign up now! ๐ŸŒฟWe've also added anoth...
05/13/2026

We still have spots open for the Spring Foraging event on Saturday call or email to sign up now! ๐ŸŒฟ

We've also added another hike to the Bioblitz kick-off day!
Spring Foraging 9-10:15 am
Tree ID with NYSDEC- 10:30 -11:30 am
Invasive Species Walk with CRISP - 11:30 am -12:30 pm

Here's your chance to join the Mine Kill crew! ๐ŸฆWe are looking for applicants with environmental and/or education experi...
05/11/2026

Here's your chance to join the Mine Kill crew! ๐Ÿฆ

We are looking for applicants with environmental and/or education experience to join the education team year-round. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿฆ‹

For more information about the position, follow the link below โฌ‡๏ธ

https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=215642

Saturday at Mine Kill ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒธJoin us for Spring Foraging on Saturday, May 16th at 9 am. Call 518-827-6111 or email minekillsp...
05/11/2026

Saturday at Mine Kill ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒธ

Join us for Spring Foraging on Saturday, May 16th at 9 am. Call 518-827-6111 or email [email protected] to sign up! ๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซ

Stop by or stick around because New York Power Authority will be here to kick off their first BioBlitz from 9-11 am with a NYS Department of Environmental Conservation led tree ID hike at 10:30 am. ๐ŸŒณ

Happy Wildlife Wednesday! ๐ŸฆŽItโ€™s officially Amphibian Week, so weโ€™re shining the spotlight on one of the coolest amphibia...
05/06/2026

Happy Wildlife Wednesday! ๐ŸฆŽ

Itโ€™s officially Amphibian Week, so weโ€™re shining the spotlight on one of the coolest amphibians you can find right here in our park, the Slimy Salamander!

This species earns its name by producing a sticky, glue-like secretion to deter predators. They are lungless, and rely on the moist environment of the forest floor for their oxygen needs.

They spend most of their lives hidden under logs and leaf litter, meaning they play a very important role in the ecosystem by helping control insect populations. Spotting one is a great sign of a healthy forest!๐ŸŒณ

Photos by environmental educators Makayla DiPasqua and Hannah Young

Yesterday's wildflower walk was a bunch of fun! ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŒฑWe saw 17 different spring wildflower species along the way. ๐ŸŒผMissed t...
05/04/2026

Yesterday's wildflower walk was a bunch of fun! ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŒฑ

We saw 17 different spring wildflower species along the way. ๐ŸŒผ

Missed this one? Stop by the park office/nature center to learn more about spring wildflowers and what makes them special! ๐ŸŒฟ

Thank you so much to all of you who volunteered yesterday for I Love My Park Day 2026! ๐ŸŒฑVolunteers helped remove invasiv...
05/03/2026

Thank you so much to all of you who volunteered yesterday for I Love My Park Day 2026! ๐ŸŒฑ

Volunteers helped remove invasive species, plant trees and flowers, clean up trails and gardens, and were then treated by park staff and Stewart's Shops to a BBQ lunch. ๐ŸŒญ

Special thanks to Lowe's Home Improvement and The Home Depot for donations of materials to make this day possible!

Spring wildflowers are starting to bloom at Mine Kill! ๐ŸŒผJoin park educators to learn more about our native early spring ...
04/25/2026

Spring wildflowers are starting to bloom at Mine Kill! ๐ŸŒผ

Join park educators to learn more about our native early spring flowers and how to identify them. ๐Ÿ”

Weather dependent, registration required. Call 518-827-6111 or email [email protected] to sign up! ๐Ÿ“ž

We're still hiring for one more park naturalist! ๐ŸŒฟAre you a college student studying in the natural resources, environme...
04/24/2026

We're still hiring for one more park naturalist! ๐ŸŒฟ

Are you a college student studying in the natural resources, environmental science, or related field? If so, the Park Naturalist Internship is a great summer opportunity for you!

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected]

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161 Minekill Road
North Blenheim, NY
12131

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