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Cumberland Bay State Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 606 Google reviews · Running trail in Plattsburgh, New York · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Cumberland Bay State Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Popular destination for beach swimming & scenic picnics on the shore of Lake Champlain.
What runners say about Cumberland Bay State Park
“Only complaint was that there were no hooks or shelves to put shampoo, soap, towel, and clean clothes.”
“Great little park and beautiful waterfront.”
“it was really busy, but quiet hours started at 10 pm and that was pretty much when everyone was quiet.”
We camp quite a lot, throughout the northeast and as far as Virginia Beach. This is one of the very best run parks we have ever been to. We saw park employees working and often spoke with to them. All were extremely engaging and helpful. I rarely do ratings but felt this one was worth doing.
Awesome state park with amenities. Beach, playground, laundry, hiking at Point Au Roche, ect. Only complaint was that there were no hooks or shelves to put shampoo, soap, towel, and clean clothes.
Right on the lake. Great beach. Great park for the kiddos. Great camping. Friendly staff. Private showers. Choice of powered sites...and just a short walk in the sand to the margarita hut located at ajoing Plattsburgh City Beach!
We stayed here for Memorial Day weekend and had a good time. It is a beautiful location! We have a 42ft 5th wheel with 4 kids, 2 adults and a big dog. We were in site 300. It said online that it’s only a 15amp but it is a 30amp hookup. I didn’t give full stars because the site campsites are not well marked at all.
Trail conditions & character
“There's showers and bathrooms, which is nice to have when camping for any length if time.”
“it was really busy, but quiet hours started at 10 pm and that was pretty much when everyone was quiet.”
Plan your run at Cumberland Bay State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteparks.ny.gov
- Phone(518) 563-5240
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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