CD Lane Park

CD Lane Park is located in the picturesque Maplecrest hamlet of Windham. Approximately 4 miles from Windham Town Hall, the park is a fantastic place to enjoy and explore the Great Northern Catskill Mountains. In the middle of 2020, the Windham Foundation approached the Windham Town Board about working together to bring new and improve the park’s amenities. Many additions have been added in 2020, and even more are planned for 2021, including having swimming and kayaking access.

CD Lane Park has many fun attractions and amenities, including:

• Pavilion with many picnic tables 
• BBQ grills 
• Bathrooms
• Children’s Playground
• Softball field
• Beach Volleyball
• Frisbee Golf
• Basketball Court
• Beach
• Fishing with a license that can be obtained from the Town Clerk
• Walking trails
• Hiking access
• Swimming in designated areas when a lifeguard is on duty
• Kayak rentals

CD Lane Park was established in 1974 when a flood control dam was constructed approximately 4 miles from Windham Town Hall in Maplecrest. The dam is made of an earth embankment, a low-level outlet pipe, and an emergency grass spillway. The park was officially dedicated in 1982 and grew to include a softball diamond, basketball court, playground, volleyball court, picnic pavilion with BBQ grills, a walking path, and a 26-acre lake and accompanying beach.

Then in 2002, a 5,600 feet (1,700 m) section of the creek above C.D. Lane Park was restored. These projects included adding rock structures and planting native vegetation on the streambanks and floodplains to reduce erosion. Also, leaves and branches from the vegetation cool the water by providing shade, which improves the habitat for wildlife.

Welcome to beautiful CD Lane Park!

Please read the following PARK RULES to help us keep it safe for all visitors.

1. Open hours for use are from dawn to dusk.
2. The Town will NOT be responsible for lost or stolen items or equipment.
3. Cutting of trees or brush is NOT permitted. The park environment is NOT to be injured, defaced, or disrupted in any capacity.
4. NO alcoholic beverages are allowed.
5. NO overnight camping is allowed.
6. NO fires are allowed- Barbecue ONLY.
7. NO hunting or trapping is allowed without Town Board permission.
8. DO NOT LITTER.
9. Swimming is permitted only in designated areas when a lifeguard is on duty. Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
10. Pets are not allowed off leash!
11. Small boats without motors are permitted. They must be put in the water at the launching area and must stay 100 feet from the swim area. NO swimming, jumping, or horseplaying from the boats is permitted.

Any infraction of the above rules, or any acts that are deemed detrimental to the park or its guests, will be considered grounds for removal and possible prosecution.

To report an injury, accident, or violation, please call the Town of Windham at (518)734-4170 Ext 1. 

FOR AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 9-1-1!