New York State Parks · New York
Taconic State Park (Rudd Pond)
New York State Parks · New York, United States · in Taconic State Park
- Sites
- 38
- Hookups
- 38 no hookups
- Season
- May 25 to September 7
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 791 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Rudd Pond
- Nearest town
- Millerton
- Address
- 59 Rudd Pond Drive, Millerton, NY 12546
- Phone
- (518) 789-3059
- Activities
- Camping
Site map
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About
A smaller, seasonal camping area of Taconic State Park on Rudd Pond near Millerton, with 38 tent/trailer sites. A bathhouse with showers and restrooms is on site; no electric or water hookups at sites. The pond's swimming beach is open weekends and holidays only from Memorial Day through late August. Up to 2 leashed pets allowed with current rabies documentation. RVs/trailers are prohibited on the Taconic Parkway - use Route 22 to access.
Fees
Standard state park camping rates apply: about $17/night base rate plus a $7.25 reservation fee, since sites have no electric hookups. A $5/night non-resident surcharge applies to out-of-state campers. Confirm current pricing when you book.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 19° | -9° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 22° | -16° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 29° | 7° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 39° | 25° | 85° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 50° | 32° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 56° | 46° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 66° | 57° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 65° | 57° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 57° | 47° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 44° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 32° | 17° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 25° | 8° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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