Copake Lake and surrounding area

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Copake Lake and surrounding area

Towns worth a visit

A few nearby towns worth a visit
Great shopping and restaurants on Warren St.
442 locals recommend
Hudson
442 locals recommend
Great shopping and restaurants on Warren St.
Tiny town close by that has the essentials including groceries and liquor store
28 locals recommend
Hillsdale
28 locals recommend
Tiny town close by that has the essentials including groceries and liquor store
Lots of restaurants, bars and shopping.
188 locals recommend
Great Barrington
188 locals recommend
Lots of restaurants, bars and shopping.
Cute town with shops and good restaurants. About 20 minutes south.
89 locals recommend
Millerton
89 locals recommend
Cute town with shops and good restaurants. About 20 minutes south.

Food scene

The Greens has great food and you can eat in the main dining area, the bar or outdoors overlooking the golf course when the weather is nice. They also do take out if you feel like a night in but don't want to cook.
46 locals recommend
The Greens at Copake Country Club
44 Golf Course Rd
46 locals recommend
The Greens has great food and you can eat in the main dining area, the bar or outdoors overlooking the golf course when the weather is nice. They also do take out if you feel like a night in but don't want to cook.
Nice locally brewed beer selection and good food including some interesting vegetarian and GF options. Casual dine in or take out. Order online at roejanbrewing.com They also have live music - check the website to see who's playing when.
51 locals recommend
Roe Jan Brewing Co.
32 Anthony St
51 locals recommend
Nice locally brewed beer selection and good food including some interesting vegetarian and GF options. Casual dine in or take out. Order online at roejanbrewing.com They also have live music - check the website to see who's playing when.
It is indeed random. Think local food and other items. They also serve sandwiches and the like. Worth a stop!
31 locals recommend
Random Harvest
1785 NY-23
31 locals recommend
It is indeed random. Think local food and other items. They also serve sandwiches and the like. Worth a stop!
American fare such as burgers, buttermilk fried chicken, fish and chips as well as wood fired pizza.
8 locals recommend
Hillsdale House
2634 Anthony St
8 locals recommend
American fare such as burgers, buttermilk fried chicken, fish and chips as well as wood fired pizza.
This is the closest supermarket to the house. You can get all the essentials here. They close early so check their website for hours.
37 locals recommend
Hillsdale Supermarket
2628 NY-23
37 locals recommend
This is the closest supermarket to the house. You can get all the essentials here. They close early so check their website for hours.
17 locals recommend
Zinnia’s Dinette
1843 New York 23
17 locals recommend
Tommy B's Slice Shop
1817 New York 23

Things to do in the area

Great for the golfers out there!
23 locals recommend
Copake Country Club
44 Golf Course Rd
23 locals recommend
Great for the golfers out there!
Easy hike up to the falls where you cross the NY/MA state line. Great for nature lovers. Trailhead: Begin from the Upper Falls Parking Lot on Falls Road in Mt Washington, MA. Lat/Long: 42.115025, -73.491629 Distance: 0.7 miles Round Trip, Difficulty: Moderate Brief Description: From the Massachusetts side (Upper Falls Parking Lot), follow the blue blazed trail west down to the base of Bash Bish Falls, the highest in Massachusetts (about 1/3 mile). You can continue down stream on trail to New York and return for a longer hike. Do not attempt to climb the steep slope on the southern side of the stream.
282 locals recommend
Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls Road
282 locals recommend
Easy hike up to the falls where you cross the NY/MA state line. Great for nature lovers. Trailhead: Begin from the Upper Falls Parking Lot on Falls Road in Mt Washington, MA. Lat/Long: 42.115025, -73.491629 Distance: 0.7 miles Round Trip, Difficulty: Moderate Brief Description: From the Massachusetts side (Upper Falls Parking Lot), follow the blue blazed trail west down to the base of Bash Bish Falls, the highest in Massachusetts (about 1/3 mile). You can continue down stream on trail to New York and return for a longer hike. Do not attempt to climb the steep slope on the southern side of the stream.
Ski, snowboard and tube in winter. Zipline & aerial adventure park in summer.
329 locals recommend
Catamount Mountain Ski Resort
78 Catamount Rd
329 locals recommend
Ski, snowboard and tube in winter. Zipline & aerial adventure park in summer.
218 locals recommend
Ski Butternut
380 State Rd
218 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Mount Washington State Forest
143 East Street
15 locals recommend
Short easy hikes, creek & a playground for the kids. This is also the site of the Copake Hillsdale Farmers Market spring - fall.
12 locals recommend
Roeliff Jansen Park
116 Old Rte 22
12 locals recommend
Short easy hikes, creek & a playground for the kids. This is also the site of the Copake Hillsdale Farmers Market spring - fall.
Fresh produce, baked goods & handmade items. May - November
31 locals recommend
Copake Hillsdale Farmers Market
9140 NY-22
31 locals recommend
Fresh produce, baked goods & handmade items. May - November
Trailhead: Begin your hike at the Mount Washington State Forest Headquarters Lat/Long: 42.085611, -73.461349 Distance: 6 miles round trip, Difficulty: Difficult Brief Description: The Alander Mountain trail climbs moderatly westward for 1.5 miles to intersect with the backcountry campground access trail. As you approch the summit after another 1.5 miles hiking becomes more difficlt. Spectecular views await you at the summit where the South Taconic Trail (white blazed) intersects. Return via the same route or head back through the backcountry campground to the Ashley Hill Trail.
Alander Mountain Trail
162 East St
Trailhead: Begin your hike at the Mount Washington State Forest Headquarters Lat/Long: 42.085611, -73.461349 Distance: 6 miles round trip, Difficulty: Difficult Brief Description: The Alander Mountain trail climbs moderatly westward for 1.5 miles to intersect with the backcountry campground access trail. As you approch the summit after another 1.5 miles hiking becomes more difficlt. Spectecular views await you at the summit where the South Taconic Trail (white blazed) intersects. Return via the same route or head back through the backcountry campground to the Ashley Hill Trail.
Hike or bike the rail trail. There is a short section accessible on Anthony St. in Hillsdale. You can also access the longer trail at Copake Falls.
19 locals recommend
Harlem Valley Rail Trail
Harlem Valley Rail Trail
19 locals recommend
Hike or bike the rail trail. There is a short section accessible on Anthony St. in Hillsdale. You can also access the longer trail at Copake Falls.

City advice

Getting around

You need a car to get to everything but the lake

Closest supermarket is in Hillsdale, closest restaurant (and bar) is at the Greens
Book before you go

Check out the Columbia County Tourism website!

Find up to date event information, restaurants, tours and lots of other great info here. https://columbiacountytourism.org/