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Sat 18 Jan
Winter Festival
Saturday, January 18, 2025 11:30 AM - 03:00 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
Grafton Lakes State Park and the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park will host the 40th Annual Winter Festival on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. The Winter Fest will feature outdoor events along with indoor exhibits, food vendors, and family-friendly recreational activities. The event is free of charge and will take place from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM. This event is perfect for the whole family. You can join snowshoe and kicksled adventures, savor the delights of local food trucks, and take a horse-drawn wagon ride! Other outdoor offerings this year include our popular snow bowling hill, snowball toss, and free snowmobile rides- courtesy of the Grafton Trail Blazers. You can also warm up inside and meet the live animals from Uncharted Wild, and birds of prey from NYS Rehabilitation Council President, Kelly Martin. All of this, and much more! We will kick off the event with the Polar Plunge at 11:30 AM, the plunge is hosted by the Knights of Columbus, and benefits OLV-OLS food pantry. As always, the Plunge includes a prize for the silliest costume, awarded by the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park. So start planning your January beach attire! To pre-register for the Plunge, please sign up online at: https://zippy-reg.com/online_reg/?e=2139.
Registration: Required
Sat 25 Jan
Winter Walk
Saturday, January 25, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Grafton Lakes State Park
(518) 279-1155

Guided Hike Around GLSP, Meet at the WC, and explore a trail. weather dependent and Snowshoes supplied if necessary. Call 518-279-1155 to register.
Registration: Required
Sat 15 Feb
Ice Fishing Contest
Saturday, February 15, 2025 05:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
(518) 279-1155

Grafton Lakes State Park will host its annual Ice Fishing Contest on Saturday, February 15th, 2025 from 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM. Join in on the fun as several hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several of the park's ponds. Registration begins at 5:30 AM and ends at 11:00 AM (or 12:30pm for youth) on February 15th in the park's maintenance building, accessible via the Main Entrance. There is a $10 registration fee required for all participants ages 16 or older, with no fee for children under 16. All participants 16 and older must have a valid NYS fishing license to fish in the park at any time, including during the contest. Big cash prizes are awarded for adults with 1st place fish and the longest-length catch in all three categories of trout, walleye/chain pickerel, and yellow perch. Winning entries will receive gift cards and other prizes. The awards ceremony will take place at 2:20pm. Tournament areas are located on Second Pond, Mill Pond, Dunham Reservoir, Shaver Pond, and Long Pond. There will not be a backup/soft ice date. Registration: Required day of starting at 5:30 AM.
Registration: Required