Sam's Point Preserve, Protected area and show cave in Ulster County, United States.
The 4,600-acre preserve sits at the highest point of Shawangunk Ridge, featuring dwarf pitch pine trees, Lake Maratanza, and the Ellenville Fault Ice Caves.
The land transformed from village-owned watershed protection to conservation land through efforts by the Open Space Institute and The Nature Conservancy in the twentieth century.
The Sam's Point Conservation Center opened in 2005 provides educational facilities and exhibits about the natural environment of the Shawangunk Ridge region.
Visitors need parking reservations during weekends and holidays from April through November, with a fee of 10 dollars per vehicle.
The Ellenville Fault Ice Caves maintain year-round ice formations due to specific temperature conditions, supporting northern plant species in their environment.
Location: New York
GPS coordinates: 41.67060,-74.35513
Latest update: May 25, 2025 17:12
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