Thompson's Lake State Park
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Thompson's Lake State Park
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| location | Albany County (New York) , New York (State) , United States | |
| surface | 1.25 km² | |
| Geographical location | 42 ° 39 ' N , 74 ° 3' W | |
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| Setup date | 1983 | |
Thompson's Lake State Park is a state park in the area of Albany County , New York .
geography
The Statepark is located in the municipality of East Berne and covers 308 acres (1.25 km²) in two separate areas. One area extends from the northwestern shore of Thompson's Lake, which gives it its name, to the north and the second area adjoins the John Boyd Thacher State Park on the edge of the Helderberg Escarpment , which rises steeply from the Hudson Valley . The Town of Knox is located between the two areas . With the exception of small areas at the height of the Helderberg Plateau, the park area is between 396 m and 426 m above sea level .
At the northern end of Thompson's Lake is also the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center , which was only established in 2001.
geology
The Helderberg Plateau consists of sediments from the Devonian Mountains and is one of the most fossil-rich deposits in the United States. The rock layers are raised to the northeast and form different levels, which are also followed by the course of the water. There are several lakes and wetlands in the vicinity. Just a few hundred meters to the west is another small lake with the Canada Geese reserve . This lake drains into Thompson's Lake and from there the runoff streams run to the edge of the Helderberg Escarpment, where they plunge into steep gorges and waterfalls into the plain of the Hudson Valley.
Facilities
Thompson's Lake State Park has a swimming beach, playground and sports fields, picnic areas, and nature trail , fishing and ice fishing, a boat ramp, camping for tents and RVs, and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The Knox District School No. 5 , a historic building on the National Register of Historic Places (Since 2005).
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
In the Nature Center, a geological model of the Helderberg Escarpment can be seen, as well as a show beehive and there are bird watching stations and experience stations on fossils, furs and other natural phenomena. Hiking trails lead from the Nature Center to the lake through woodland and pastures. The center also offers programs for school classes, youth groups and clubs.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Section O: Environmental Conservation and Recreation, Table O-9 . In: 2014 New York State Statistical Yearbook . The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, 2014, p. 674. Archived from the original on September 16, 2015 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Accessed April 2, 2016).
- ↑ Thompson's Lake Trail Map parks.ny.gov.
- ^ Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park . NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places.
