Canopus Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Canopus Lake
View from Appalachian Trail at north end of lake
Canopus Lake Location in New York Show map of New York Canopus Lake Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Clarence Fahnestock State Park, Putnam County, New York
Coordinates	41°27′43″N 73°49′58″W / 41.4619°N 73.8329°W / 41.4619; -73.8329
Primary outflows	Canopus Brook
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Max. width	400 feet (120 m)
Surface area	105 acres (42 ha)
Surface elevation	914 feet (279 m)

Canopus Lake is a small lake within Clarence Fahnestock State Park in northern Putnam County, New York, United States. The lake is about 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) long and 120 metres (390 ft) wide at its widest point and 66 acres (27 ha) in area. Immediately to its east is Pelton Pond. The lake is on NY 301 just west of the Taconic State Parkway.

The beach at the lake is used for swimming, boating, and fishing. In the winter, some cross-country skiers use the flat surface as a trail. The Appalachian Trail parallels the west side of the lake.