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Lake Awosting

Wawarsing, New York — Ulster County.

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97Surface acres
1.4 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 61771519).

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Awosting is in New York

The red circle marks Lake Awosting.

Fast facts

About Lake Awosting

  • County: Ulster
  • Town: Wawarsing
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 71 mi from Albany and 133 mi from Syracuse, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in New York

Official NYSDEC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Swimming. 1 public beach or swim spot on the map (details)
  • Walking. 1.4 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 3 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • No lifeguard listed. None of our sources lists a staffed lifeguard. Swim at your own risk and watch children closely.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Lake Awosting shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Lake Awosting Beach (Beach)1¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

BeachShoreline trail
  1. 1Lake Awosting Beach
    Beach

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 61771519), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

1.4 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 50%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
North and east shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 1.4 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Lake Awosting shoreline, mostly along the north and east shores.

Trails along the shore

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Lake Awosting

We found 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Awosting. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in New York

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.7063, -74.2894). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Awosting. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Lake Awosting

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Public beaches

    On OpenStreetMap: 1 beach or swimming spot on the shore of Lake Awosting not marked private, residents-only or members-only.

    BeachTypeAccessDirections
    Lake Awosting BeachBeachPublic accessGet directions

    Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Lake Awosting

    How big is Lake Awosting?

    Lake Awosting covers about 97 acres in Wawarsing, New York (Ulster County).

    Can you swim in Lake Awosting?

    OpenStreetMap shows 1 public beach or swimming spot on the shore. None of our sources lists a lifeguard, so swim at your own risk and follow posted rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Lake Awosting?

    Yes. We list 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Lake Awosting?

    Lake Awosting touches Wawarsing in Ulster County, New York.

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