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Morningside Lake

Fallsburg, New York — Sullivan County.

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130Surface acres
1Public access sites
0.3 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120022985).

Location & fast facts

Where Morningside Lake is in New York

The red circle marks Morningside Lake.

Fast facts

About Morningside Lake

  • County: Sullivan
  • Town: Fallsburg
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 77 mi from Albany and 118 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

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Sunfish
  • Walking. 0.3 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 4 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Curly-leaf pondweed and Water chestnut recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • 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.

Official fishing data (NYSDEC)

Fish species listed by NYSDEC for this recommended fishing water: Sunfish.

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds and Fish Stocking Lists (2011 on) on data.ny.gov, records for Morningside Lake (Sullivan County). NYSDEC page.

Lake map

Morningside Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Fallsburg

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120022985), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

0.3 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 20%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
West shoreWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.3 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Morningside Lake shoreline, mostly along the west shore.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Boat ramp, right on a shoreline trail (NYSDEC boat launch data).

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 Morningside Lake

We found 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Morningside Lake. 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 (41.7537, -74.6537). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Morningside Lake. 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 Morningside Lake

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.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampFallsburg—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating41.7496, -74.6537

    NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Morningside Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Morningside Lake

    How big is Morningside Lake?

    Morningside Lake covers about 130 acres in Fallsburg, New York (Sullivan County).

    What fish are in Morningside Lake?

    NYSDEC fishing and stocking data lists Sunfish.

    Is there a public boat launch on Morningside Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Morningside Lake?

    Yes. We list 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Morningside Lake?

    Morningside Lake touches Fallsburg in Sullivan County, New York.

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