Mohonk Lake New York Map

About Mohonk Lake, New York

Mohonk Lake is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Mohonk Lake is located at 41.7687°N, 74.1557°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12561.

Mohonk Lake rests like a sapphire heart within the Shawangunk Ridge, its dark waters reflecting the stoic, ancient faces of the surrounding cliffs. It lies 11.4 miles north of Wallkill, NY (from Wallkill, NY: bearing 7°T), and is situated 3.8 miles west-north-west of New Paltz. The air here carries a crisp, pine-scented coolness, even in the height of summer, a balm against the humid breath of the Hudson Valley. Jagged outcroppings of conglomerate rock, worn smooth by millennia of wind and rain, rise sheer from the shoreline, their surfaces a mosaic of lichen and moss, offering a stark, dramatic counterpoint to the placid surface of the lake. Dense stands of hemlock and oak crowd the slopes, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers, filtering the sunlight into shifting patterns on the forest floor. The quiet here is profound, broken only by the distant cry of a hawk or the gentle lapping of water against stone. The history of Mohonk Lake is deeply entwined with the vision of Alfred and Hannah Smiley, who transformed a rustic mountain house into a renowned resort in the late 19th century, attracting a clientele that included presidents and intellectuals. Their Quaker ideals of peace and temperance permeated the atmosphere, fostering a unique culture of intellectual discourse and healthy living that still lingers. The economic life of Mohonk Lake, while no longer dominated by its grand hotel, remains tied to its natural splendor, drawing visitors for hiking, climbing, and the sheer, untamed beauty of the Shawangunks. Local traditions are subtle, a quiet appreciation for the land, a respect for the enduring spirit of this place that has weathered the passage of time and the changing tides of human endeavor.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mohonk Lake, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mohonk Lake and Ulster County.

Detailed location data for Mohonk Lake includes the ZIP code (12561), telephone area code (845), county seat of Ulster County (Kingston), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mohonk Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.