After many false starts, we have finally received the OK from the Town of Kent to utilize Lake Carmel for a model boat club! 

All model boat enthusiasts are welcome!

We have selected a site on the lake with convenient parking and lots of shade.  As of the week of June 20, 2011 the water was relatively free of weeds and is deep enough to run model submarines with ease.  The town has deposited a large load of sand on the beach, but as of the end of June has not spread it out.  There is room for a few folding tables on the dock in addition to ample beach front with easy access from which we can launch our boats.

We only have (2) restrictions on our use of the lake:

1.  Only electric or wind driven models are permitted on the lake.  Gasoline and Nitro powered vehicles of any kind are prohibited.

2.  The Parks Department is requiring that a list of names, and associated vehicle license plate numbers be submitted so the local police can be notified that non-residents will be using the town facilities.  Currently, non-residents are prohibited from using town recreational facilities.  Therefore, if you would like to attend one of our fun runs, please let us know by the Wednesday evening before the scheduled event so we can update our list and pass it along to the Parks department.  They in turn will notify the local Police Department. 

Lake Carmel is located approximately 90 minutes north of NYC, 60 minutes east of the NY/PA border, about 75 minutes west of Hartford, CT and 20 minutes west of Danbury, CT, in Northern Putnam County, New York.  For those of you who are local to the area but don't know where Lake Carmel is located, Lake Carmel is located midway between Fishkill, NY and Danbury, CT right off exit 18 on Interstate I-84. 

The beach we will be using is adjacent to the Lake Carmel Cultural Center on Rt. 52 in Carmel, NY. 

The address of the Lake Carmel Cultural Center is:

640 Route 52

Carmel, NY 10512

(If using a GPS, the City may be listed as “Lake Carmel” or “Kent Cliffs” as well; all three use the same Zip Code.  Some GPS units may not find this address at all.  The Center is located on Rt. 52 across from Barrett Hill Road. )

Please refer to the map below for the directions once you get to Rt. 311 or Rt. 52.

Please note public restrooms are not available at this facility. 

The Arts Center is currently undergoing renovations and there is security fence around the building, making it almost impossible to miss!

Directions to the lake:

• From NYC and Yonkers, via any one of the following:

• Take the Saw Mill River Parkway north to I-684.  Take I-684 north to the intersection of Interstate I-684 & I-84.  Take I-84 west to exit 18.  At the end of the ramp turn left onto Rt. 311.  Continue on Rt. 311 to the intersection of Rt. 311 & Rt. 52.  Make a left onto Rt. 52.  The beach is located adjacent to the Lake Carmel Cultural Center about 1/4 of a mile from the intersection on the left side.

• Take the Sprain Brook Parkway north to the Saw Mill River Parkway.  Take the Saw Mill River Parkway north to I-684.  Take I-684 north to the intersection of Interstate       I-684 & I-84.  Take I-84 west to exit 18.  At the end of the ramp turn left onto Rt. 311.  Continue on Rt. 311 to the intersection of Rt. 311 & Rt. 52.  Make a left onto Rt. 52.  The beach is located adjacent to the Lake Carmel Cultural Center about 1/4 of mile from the intersection on the left side.

• Take the Bronx River Parkway north to the Saw Mill River Parkway.  Take the Saw Mill River Parkway north to I-684.  Take I-684 north to the intersection of Interstate I-684 & I-84.  Take I-84 west to exit 18.  At the end of the ramp turn left onto Rt. 311.  Continue on Rt. 311 to the intersection of Rt. 311 & Rt. 52.  Make a left onto Rt. 52.  The beach is located adjacent to the Lake Carmel Cultural Center about 1/4 of mile from the intersection on the left side.

• Take the Hutchison River Parkway north to Interstate I-684.  Take I-684 north to the intersection of Interstate I-684 & I-84.  Take I-84 west to exit 18.  At the end of the ramp turn left onto Rt. 311.  Continue on Rt. 311 to the intersection of Rt. 311 & Rt. 52.  Make a left onto Rt. 52.  The beach is located adjacent to the Lake Carmel Cultural Center about 1/4 of mile from the intersection on the left side.

• From the Northwestern NJ/NY border area:
  • Take Interstate I-287 north to the NY Thruway.  Take the NY Thruway (I-87) north to Interstate I-84.  Take I-84 east to exit 18.  At the end of the ramp turn right onto Rt. 311.  Continue on Rt. 311 to the intersection of Rt. 311 & Rt. 52.  Make a left onto Rt. 52.  The beach is located next to the Lake Carmel Cultural Center about 1/4 of mile from the intersection on the left side.

   

• From the PA/NY border and points West:
  • Take Interstate I-84 east (toward CT) to exit 18.  At the end of the ramp turn right onto Rt. 311.  Continue on Rt. 311 to the intersection of Rt. 311 & Rt. 52.  Make a left onto Rt. 52.  The beach is located next to the Lake Carmel Cultural Center about 1/4 of mile from the intersection on the left side.

   

• From CT and points East:
  • Take Interstate I-84 west (into NY) to exit 18.  At the end of the ramp turn left onto Rt. 311.  Continue on Rt. 311 to the intersection of Rt. 311 & Rt. 52.  Make a left onto Rt. 52.  The beach is located next to the Lake Carmel Cultural Center about 1/4 of mile from the intersection on the left side.

   

• From Peekskill, Mohegan Lake or Mahopac, NY:

  Take Rt.6 east to the intersection of Rt. 6 & Rt. 52 in Carmel, NY.  (There is a sign “Fishkill” - 21 miles) Take Rt. 52 north through the town of Carmel, past the Fire Station (on the right), past the Shoprite Plaza (on the right), continue about another 1 ½ miles to the Cultural Center located on the right.  The beach is adjacent to the Lake Carmel Cultural Center.  If you reach the intersection of Rt. 52 & Rt. 311 you have gone about 1/4 of a mile too far.

   

Margharita’s - Italian (across the lake)

Healy’s Corner Restaurant - American

Dunkin Donuts (5 minutes)

Subway (5 minutes)

Bagel shop/deli

Carmel Diner

Smalley’s Inn – Irish Pub

McDonald’s (10 minutes)

Wendy’s (10 minutes)

Alissa and Mike Shubar

Mike’s Subworks, LLC

Carmel, NY 10512

Phone: (845) 225-0420