Hiking at Memorial Lake State Park
2 miles of trails
The open nature of the park allows visitors to take casual walks through most of the park. Scenic views of the lake provide a tranquil setting, especially during spring and autumn.
All hiking trails are easy walking due to the flat and wide stone surface.
Memorial Lake State Park Trail Map (PDF)
Trail Definitions
Difficulty Ratings
Easiest -- For beginner trail users. Grade is gentle with few obstacles.
More Difficult -- For the majority of trail users. Grade is steeper and trails narrower with embedded rocks or roots on the trail surface.
Most Difficult -- For trail users with advanced skills. Grade is steep and provides a definite physical challenge. Routes may not be well marked. Elevation gain or loss is severe.
Trail Route Type
Loop -- Start and end at the same location and follow a single trail to form a loop.
Out-and-back -- Start and end at a trailhead and follow a single trail to an endpoint or specific point of interest, then return along the same route.
Point-to-point -- Trails are generally longer in distance and parks may often contain only a portion of the trail within their boundary. Hiker starts and ends in different locations, often requiring a shuttle.
Connector -- Begin and end in connection with another trail or trails but do not terminate at a trailhead.
Grassland Trail
0.4 mile | Easiest hiking | Out-and-back trail | No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, cross-country skiing recommended, snowshoeing recommended
Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, potable water, picnic tables
This open, sunny trail wanders through the Butterfly Field. It can be accessed from both Middle Road and Upper Road parking lots.
Hillside Trail
0.25 mile | Easiest hiking | Out-and-back trail | No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, cross-country skiing recommended, snowshoeing recommended
Trailhead amenities: picnic tables, benches
Traveling around the southern side of the lake, this short trail connects a fishing access point to the Overlook Parking Lot and Scenic View point.
Lakeside Trail
0.2 mile | Easiest hiking | Connector trail | No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, cross-country skiing recommended, snowshoeing recommended
Trailhead amenities: potable water, picnic tables, benches
Starting at the Middle Road parking lot trailhead, this short trail travels alongside Memorial Lake, leading to a grove of hemlocks. Lakeside Trail has a wide and flat gravel composition and provides areas for picnicking and fishing.
Overlook Trail
0.2 mile | Easiest hiking | Out-and-back trail | No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, cross-country skiing recommended, snowshoeing recommended
Trailhead amenities: picnic tables, benches
Enjoy a view of the entire lake from the dam. This trail connects with Lakeside and Grassland trails. The overlook parking lot has access to fishing and picnic areas and is a great place for photography.
Scout Trail
0.2 mile | Easiest hiking | Out-and-back trail | No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking
Trailhead amenities: potable water, benches
This trail is a marshy, low level trail, nestled between the shoreline and woodlands. Scout Trail connects the Lower Road parking lot and Memorial Lake Road, allowing walkers to avoid busy major roads while enjoying nature.
Spillway Access
0.2 mile | Easiest hiking | Out-and-back trail | No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking
Trailhead amenities: picnic tables
This trail starts at the small gravel parking lot off Memorial Lake Road and continues to the dam spillway. The trail is mixed surface and contains wooden plank stairs.
Woodland Trail
0.6 mile | Easiest hiking | Out-and-back trail | No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, cross-country skiing recommended, snowshoeing recommended
Trailhead amenities: potable water, picnic tables, benches
Meandering along the lake and through woodlands, this trail crosses over Indiantown Run, the main feeder stream to the lake. The trail extends from the Middle Road parking lot to the Lower Road parking lot.