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.

Did you know we're at the Schoharie County Fair?! 🎡Come see us in the exhibitor hall all week long. 🎉See what events we ...
08/11/2026

Did you know we're at the Schoharie County Fair?! 🎡

Come see us in the exhibitor hall all week long. 🎉

See what events we have coming up and grab some free swag! 🌿🤠

The Mine Kill Turkey crew is still hanging around 🦃They wanted to remind you to stop by the park office/nature center to...
08/05/2026

The Mine Kill Turkey crew is still hanging around 🦃

They wanted to remind you to stop by the park office/nature center to see our blooming pollinator garden, cool displays, and find out what fun events are happening in the park! 🌿🌼

Happy 🦃🐾🐿️🦅

Photo by park naturalist Conall 📸

⚠️ ***Edit: WE ARE FULL! Stay tuned for our other August events!The vibe: wing and chill 🦇Join park educators for the ev...
08/03/2026

⚠️ ***Edit: WE ARE FULL! Stay tuned for our other August events!

The vibe: wing and chill 🦇

Join park educators for the evening on Friday August 7th from 7:30-9:30 pm. 🌅

We'll explore the world of bats, misconceptions, and what these nocturnal cuties do for us! 🦟🧛‍♀️

Free event, but registration is required. To sign up email [email protected] or call 518-593-4393 📞 📨

As July is wrapping up, we just wanted to share some of the amazing artwork that was created this year at the Nature Ten...
07/30/2026

As July is wrapping up, we just wanted to share some of the amazing artwork that was created this year at the Nature Tent! Our weekly themes included Earth, Water, and Wildlife so we looked at everything from life in Devonian New York, to composting, and the critters we can see today 🪳♻️🦆

The Mine Kill State Park Pool Complex is still open daily from 10 AM- 6 PM until August 23rd; and then the following two weekends (August 29-30 and September 5-7) ☀️💦🍄

Due to inclement weather, the Mine Kill Pool Complex will be closed today 7/29/2026. ⚠️All swim lessons are cancelled to...
07/29/2026

Due to inclement weather, the Mine Kill Pool Complex will be closed today 7/29/2026. ⚠️

All swim lessons are cancelled today. ⛈️

Be safe out there!

Due to thunderstorms today, 7/28/26, the Mine Kill Pool Complex will be closed for the remainder of the day. ⛈️All swim ...
07/28/2026

Due to thunderstorms today, 7/28/26, the Mine Kill Pool Complex will be closed for the remainder of the day. ⛈️

All swim lessons are canceled today. Thank you

Part 2 of Summerfest photos to show you just how much fun staff had putting this event on for you all! 🎉We hope to see y...
07/22/2026

Part 2 of Summerfest photos to show you just how much fun staff had putting this event on for you all! 🎉

We hope to see you at our next events!

8/7 Sunset Bat Walk 🦇
8/22 Cruise in & Concert🎶
8/28 Full Moon Paddle 🚣‍♀️

Thank you to everyone who stuck it out in the rain with us for Summerfest on Saturday! ❣️We made the best of the day and...
07/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who stuck it out in the rain with us for Summerfest on Saturday! ❣️

We made the best of the day and had a blast. 🦅🥳

A special thank you to the NY Power Authority for helping us to keep this event free and accessible to the public! 🫶🏻

A little rain won't stop Summerfest come on down, we are having a blast !🇺🇲💦🫧From 11am-5pm today!
07/18/2026

A little rain won't stop Summerfest come on down, we are having a blast !🇺🇲💦🫧

From 11am-5pm today!

07/16/2026

The Mine Kill Eagle has Landed!! 🦅

And the Eagle wants everyone to know that Summerfest America 250 is still on. 🇺🇲

The event is rain or shine and it looks like showers will stick to the evening on Saturday.

Come see us for Summerfest on Saturday July 18th from 11am-5pm at the Mine Kill pool complex!

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161 Minekill Road
North Blenheim, NY
12131

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+15188276111

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