Did You Know: Fun Facts About Montauk

Montauk State Park averages approximately 581,000 plus visitors a year​

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Montauk has hiking trails : Montauk Lake Trail 0.80 mile loop, Montauk Springs Trail 0.25 mile loop, a paved bike trail 0.10 miles one way and Pine Ridge Trail 1.40 miles one way

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Montauk State Park is known for its trout fishing  and anglers regularly catch rainbow trout and an occasional brown trout​. Montauk State Park is one of the premier destinations for trout fishing in the state.

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Opening Day of trout season is March 1st​

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In 2024 a total of 2910 tags were sold on opening daywith 288 of those being youth tags​

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The most tags ever sold on opening day (as of Feb 2024) was 3921 in 1992

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On opening day an average of 3 fish per tag sold are stocked, on average days

1.5-2 fish per tag sold are stocked

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There are 7  cold  water springs in the park, including Montauk Springs, which provide over 40,000,000 gallons of water to the Current River daily. The springs are part of 2 sets, one that feeds the fish hatchery and the other that bubbles up along Pigeon Creek

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The park has a restored grist mill built in 1896 that is open for tours throughout the year

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The park was established in 1926

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Montauk State Park is 2.920.12 acres with an elevation of 935 feet

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The park has picnic areas and shelters available for day use

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Daily trout tags are $5 for adults and $3 for those 15 and under

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The daily limit for trout in the park is 4, and brown trout have a 15 in length limit​​​​​​

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