The Quaker Lake launch is on the North point of Quaker Lake in Allegany State Park.
Coldspring
The Town of Coldspring, New York.
A Little History
The first settler arrived around 1818. The Town of Coldspring was established in 1837 from a part of the Town of Napoli. In 1847 and 1848, part of the town was added to the Town of South Valley.
In 1965, the former "Town of Elko" was dissolved, and its territory was absorbed by Coldspring. Elko had been formed in 1890 from part of the Town of South Valley and is now the south part of Coldspring. Elko had first been settled by Quakers, acting as missionaries to the local natives in 1798. Read more history about the Town of Coldspring, NY.
Facts About Coldspring
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 52.0 square miles, of which, 51.5 square miles of it is land and 0.5 square miles of it (1.04%) is water.
The south town line is the boundary of Pennsylvania, and the Allegheny River divides the town with its reservoir.
New York State Route 394 and Interstate 86 pass through the town.
Experiences
Places in Coldspring
With over 65,000 acres, this is the largest state park in New York State and is open year 'round with a multitude of outdoor activities for every season and every taste.
