Copake Lake, New York
CDP
About Copake Lake
Set in the eastern part of New York, Copake Lake is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Copake Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 9.5 square miles.
📰 Copake Lake News Today
- Where to Get Kayak and Canoe Rentals in the Hudson Valley Hudson Valley Magazine · May 1
- Copake Lake, NY Weather Radar AccuWeather · Aug 13
- Columbia County Golf Course Offering Free Golf For Volunteer Firefighters hudsonvalleycountry.com · Sep 16
- Desai Chia creates "winged" roofs for Copake Lake House in New York dezeen.com · Jul 31
- 50 Howard, Copake, NY 12516 Realtor.com · Apr 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Copake Lake Unique
- The only place in America named Copake Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Copake Lake
- Zinnia's Dinette — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Copake Lake
- Lake Taghkanic State Park reviews ★
- New Forge State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Taghkanic Community Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Copake Lake
- TACONIC HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- TACONIC HILLSJUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area9.5 sq mi
Coordinates42.1472, -73.5976