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Plan Max V. Shaul’s trails, picnics and Schoharie fishing access. The incomplete historical record does not establish a park swimming entrance.
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Use authorized entrances and obey current notices. Do not jump, dive or use rope swings or natural rock slides.
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Max V. Shaul State Park is a managed day-use and camping destination on Route 30 in Fultonham. The original swimming-record directions stop before naming a water destination. The current park page supports trails, picnics, a playground and fishing access to Schoharie Creek, but does not designate a creek swimming area.
The manager lists year-round day use, picnicking and hiking from dawn to dusk, with no vehicle entrance fee. Campground services include showers, and the park offers a rentable pavilion. Availability and booking requirements are separate from general park access; no creek-side bathhouse or lifeguard is established.
The current page lists the 2026 camping season as May 22-October 12. That period has ended by this review, while the stated day-use schedule is different. Confirm the next camping calendar and rates rather than assuming an October park walk includes an operating campground.
The park describes a walk through the ball fields to Schoharie fishing access. Do not republish that as an approved swim route, wading area or safe pool. Use the park for its established activities and ask the manager about any specific water activity before entering.
The manager points visitors to Mine Kill State Park, about nine miles south on Route 30, for its seasonal pool complex. That is a different park and operating schedule, not a Max Shaul creek amenity or a year-round swim promise.
Call 518-827-4711 and read the current Max V. Shaul page for day-use, reservations and services. Check any Mine Kill swimming plan separately.
Use the current Max V. Shaul State Park entrance on Route 30 in Fultonham. The truncated archive does not supply a named swimming entrance; the manager's creek path is fishing access, not an approved bathing route.
Year-round dawn-to-dusk day use differs from the listed May 22-October 12, 2026 campground season. Fishing access is not a bathing designation.
Confirm the entrance, parking arrangements, and legal access with the land manager. A map pin does not establish a public right of access. Follow posted routes and never block gates or driveways.
Use authorized entrances and obey current notices. Do not jump, dive or use rope swings or natural rock slides. Public park access does not necessarily include permission to swim. Respect private property and posted restrictions.
Water conditions can change quickly. This listing does not provide a current safety or water-quality assessment. Check official alerts and avoid entering water when conditions or permission are uncertain.
Nearby places from saved public map data, not necessarily facilities at the swimming spot. Confirm access, hours, fees, and amenities with the operator before you drive.
Map data retrieved 2026-06-15
State park
3075 NY-30, Fultonham, NY 12071
Max V. Shaul State Park is a 70-acre state park in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The park is located in Schoharie Valley between Breakabeen and Fultonham in the Town of Fulton, within sight of Vroman's Nose.
Parking
Cobleskill, NY
Cobleskill is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 6,086 at the 2020 census. The town contains a village, also named Cobleskill, as well as the State University of New York at Cobleskill. The town is in the northern part of the county and is southwest of Amsterdam.
Campground
142 Twin Oaks Ln, Schoharie, NY 12157
Campground
107 Janice Ln, Central Bridge, NY 12035
Park
112 Pleasantview Dr, Cobleskill, NY 12043
Public wheelchair-accessible bathroom
58 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
Public bathroom
86th St Transverse, New York, NY 10028
Visitor center
830 Thacher Pk Rd, Voorheesville, NY 12186
The manager supports hiking, picnicking, playground use, camping during its season and fishing access to Schoharie Creek.
The current park page lists no vehicle entrance fee. Camping and pavilion bookings have separate charges.
The manager lists year-round day use, hiking and picnicking from dawn to dusk, subject to current notices.
The published 2026 camping season is May 22-October 12, which has ended by this October 14 review. Confirm any future booking directly.
No bathing designation is established by that fishing-access description. Check the intended water activity with the park manager.
No. The parks are separate, and Mine Kill’s pool operation needs its own seasonal check.
Respect protected sites and local rules; no invented cultural associations.
Photograph only from permitted viewpoints and respect visitors' privacy. Scenery is not a current water-condition report.
Respect property boundaries, use authorized routes and carry out waste.
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Safety & Access Notice
This information is for general planning only and may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate. Access rules, closures, water levels, currents, hazards, and legal restrictions can change at any time. Always verify current rules with the land manager or official source before visiting.
You are responsible for your own safety and for following all posted signs, laws, and local regulations. Read the full disclaimer.
Managed 2026 camping season listed May 22-October 12; future dates, reservation availability and rates require confirmation.
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Safety & Access Notice
This information is for general planning only and may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate. Access rules, closures, water levels, currents, hazards, and legal restrictions can change at any time. Always verify current rules with the land manager or official source before visiting.
You are responsible for your own safety and for following all posted signs, laws, and local regulations. Read the full disclaimer.
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