Canopus Lake, Putnam County, New York

   
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If you are looking for a relaxing walk and wish to enjoy a peaceful serene scene, both Lake Canopus and Pelton Pond have everything you are looking for. We collect a map from the park office and are able to spend a day in nature without having to go far. It is well worth an afternoon with the family.



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    If you are traveling by, why not stop by Canopus Lake. Canopus Lake is a wet site that gets a large amount of rain; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is February. Summertime at Canopus Lake comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Canopus Lake. Get your heart beating on the glorious whitewater  
   of Wappinger Creek; don't leave Canopus Lake without first going for a hike along the Stillwell Lake Trail.
There's just no way somebody can get bored here at Canopus Lake. If you came to camp Sylvan Lake Beach Park is a magnificent spot to do that, and what would winter be without some skiing at Thunder Ridge. Wiccopee Pass is a glorious location to check out nearby, and Stillwater Pond is a nearby lake that you could pop by.
This lake is so wonderful. After
 
               a long day outdoors Residence Inn By Marriott Fishkill is a tremendous location to spend a night or two, and you can run the rapids of Popolopen Creek. While you're here at Canopus Lake, you could also take a look at gorgeous Pelton Pond, and if you need a spot to stay Holiday Inn Express FISHKILL is a good choice. This lake is so wonderful. There's some flowing water nearby, Trout Creek is a stream you can stop by while you're here, and camping at Clarence Fahnestock State Park is always a great experience.
Enjoy a round of golf at Fishkill Golf Course & Driving Range not far from Canopus Lake, and you can go for a hike on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

 
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Local climate location: MOHONK LAKE 17 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.46139
Longitude: -73.83361

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 Hotels Near Canopus Lake:
Residence Inn By Marriott Fishkill, Fishkill, 5 miles away
Holiday Inn Express FISHKILL, Fishkill, 5 miles away
Ramada Fishkill-Poughkeepsie, Fishkill, 5 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Fishkill, Fishkill, 5 miles away
Hotel Sierra Suites Fishkill, Fishkill, 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Canopus Lake:
Sylvan Lake Beach Park, Hopewell Junction, 9 miles away
Clarence Fahnestock State Park, Carmel, 11 miles away
Camp Kiwi, Carmel, 11 miles away
Camp Discovery, Croton On Hudson, 12 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Canopus Lake:
Thunder Ridge, New York, 18 miles away
      500 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Canopus Lake:
Wappinger Creek, Dutchess CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class I-III - 8 miles long (Red Oak Mills to New Hamburg)
Popolopen Creek, Orange CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class IV-V - 4 miles long (to Popolopen Bridge)
Moodna Creek, Orange CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Woodbury Creek to Old Forge Hill Road)
 National Parks Near Canopus Lake:
Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY, 48 miles away
 Trails Near Canopus Lake:
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Putnam County, 6 miles away
Stillwell Lake Trail, Orange County, 16 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Canopus Lake:
Fishkill Golf Course & Driving Range, Fishkill, 6 miles away
Country Club at Lake Mc Gregory, Mahopac, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Canopus Lake:
Pelton Pond, Putnam CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Stillwater Pond, Putnam CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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