Onteora Lake Trail

  ANY LOW NO

Difficulty: ⭐

Scenery: ⭐⭐⭐

Mileage: 7.5 mi

Region: Bluestone Wild Forest

Elev. Gain: 600 ft

When to Go: Year-Round

Avg. Time: 3.5 hr

Parking: Large paved lot

Type: Loop

Pass: None

AllTrails: Route

Trailhead Coordinates:

41.981576, -74.085684

Know Before You Go:

  • This trail is by far the easiest Catskills lake hike, do-able in sneakers.

  • Bring snacks and hangout by the picnic tables near the water!

  • Venture as far out as you'd like; you can hike as far as 10 mi or as little as one mile.

  • This lake is a popular kayaking and camping spot too.