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Appalachian Trail
Anthony Wayne Recreation Area
Palisades Parkway, Exit 17,
Bear Mountain, NY 10911.
845-942-2560 www.anthonywayne.com
Bear Mountain State Park & Zoo
Palisades Parkway or Route 9W North,
Bear Mountain, NY 10911. 845-786-2701
The Zoo features environmental studies, plants,
birds, and animals from the local region.
Blauvelt State Park
Route 303 North to East Greenbush Road,
Blauvelt, NY 10913. 845-359-0544
Bowline Point Park (Seasonal Residents Only)
Bowline Road, Haverstraw, NY 10927.
845/429-2200
Braunsdorf Memorial Park
Main Street, Pearl River, NY 10965.
845-359-6503
Park with monuments and sitting area. Open dawn to dusk.
Buttermilk Falls
199 South Greenbush Rd., West Nyack, NY 10994.
845-364-2670
Trail leading to the falls and stream with several scenic overlooks and an attractive area at the base of the falls for picnicking, nature observation, photography. Open dawn to dusk. Covers an area of 75 acres. No restrooms.
Cherry Brook Park
Madison Avenue, Pearl River, NY 10965.
845-359-6503
Open dawn to dusk. • The 3.5-acre site includes four tennis courts, a walking path, a children's play area, four handball-paddleball courts and a volleyball area, which is used as an ice-skating rink in the winter.
Children's Park
11 Grotke Road, Chesnut Ridge, NY 10977.
845-357-6100
Trails for walking and jogging, paddle ball and tennis courts, a little league ball field, a basketball court, a play area for children, picnic tables and benches. Covers an area of 35 acres. The park has restrooms and is handicapped accessible. Dogs on leashes are allowed in the park
Clark Recreation Center
Campbell Ave. & Cragmere Rd., Airmont, NY 10901.
845-357-6100
Picnicking, gardens, nature trails, playground, basketball, shuffleboard, tennis and bocci. Open dawn to dusk.
Clausland Mountain Park
10 Nike Lane, Upper Nyack, NY 10960.
845-359-5100
Hiking, nature trails, long path hiking trail, scenic vistas, geological studies. 532 acres. No restrooms.
Congers Memorial Lake Route 303 & Lake Road
Demarest Kill Park
57 New Hempstead Road, New City, NY 10956.
845-364-2670
The park has a paved walkway, hiking trail, benches and picnic tables and a 2.5 acre pond that is stocked with brown trout every year, and a wooden fishing station. Open dawn to dusk. 30 acres. No restrooms.
Eleanor Burlingham Memorial Park
25 Municipal Plaza (Seven Lakes Dr, Waldron Ter),
Sloatsburg, NY 10974. 845-364-2670
Fishing, canoeing, birding watching and hiking. Open dawn to dusk. From Route 17, turn onto Seven Lakes Drive, turn onto Waldron Terrace. Covers an area of 45 acres. Parking along roadway at end of Waldron Terrace. No restrooms. Not handicapped accessible.
Eugene Levy Memorial Park
Rte. 45 & Joys Dr., Pomona, NY 10970.
845-357-6100
Paddle ball court, picnic tables, children's park.
Rockland Lake State Park, Lake Road, Congers, NY
268-2503 Web Site
Haverstraw South Mountain
Central Highway,
364-2670
Hiking, Long Path, scenic lookouts.
H. Pierson Mapes Flat Rock Park
101 Torne Valley Rd., Hillburn, NY 10931.
845-364-2670
Fishing, canoeing and nature observation, best public access to the Ramapo River, picturesque vistas. Open dawn to dusk. Parking available. No restrooms.
Haverstraw Bay Park
21 Gagan Road, Haverstraw, NY 10927.
845-364-2670 Virtual Tour
Located on the Hudson riverfront with an open air pavilion, covered and uncovered picnic tables, benches, paved walking trails, 3 fishing piers in fresh water pond, double-wide trailered boat launch, children's playground, Rockland County's September 11th Memorial and Patriot Garden. 27 acres, it is the county's first waterfront park. Restrooms. Handicapped accessible.
Herb Reisman Sports Complex
Route 45, Spring Valley, NY 10977.
845-357-6100
Little League field, soccer field, sand volleyball courts, basketball and tennis courts, paved walking path, picnic pavilion, comfort station, illuminated for night use. Open dawn to dusk.
High Tor State Park
417 South Mountain Road, New City, NY 10956.
845-634-8074
Hiking (the Long Path passes through the park), picnicking, swimming, spectacular views of the Hudson River. Open dawn to dusk.
Hook Mountain State Park
Upper Nyack,Nyack, NY 10960.845-268-3020
676 undeveloped acres for hiking, biking, picnicking. Located behind Rockland Lake State Park, can be accessed from the end of North Broadway in Upper Nyack. Open dawn to dusk.
Independence Park
Independence Avenue, Orangeburg, NY 10962.
845-359-6503
Lighted tennis and basketball courts, playground and paths. Open dawn to dusk.
Kakiat Park
668 Haverstraw Road, off Rte. 202,
Montebello, NY 10901. 845-364-2670
Hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, scenic outlooks, pavilion, stocked river for fishing, off-leash dog run, guided tours by Park Rangers available. Open dawn to dusk. 376 acres. The park has parking, but no restrooms.
Kennedy Dells Park
355 North Main Street, New City, NY 10956.
845-364-2670
Fitness trail, hiking, off-leash dog area, horse corral, nature study, picnic tables, soccer, cross country skiing, picnic tables, pavilion, guided tours and lectures available by Park Rangers. 179 acres. Parking, Restrooms, Handicapped accessible (restrooms and picnic tables).
Kennedy-Reedy Fields
Lester Drive, Tappan, NY 10983.
845-359-6503
Ball fields, Open dawn to dusk.
Kings Park
Kings Highway, Congers, NY 10920.
845-639-6200
Playground, 2 ponds, ball fields, basketball courts, exercise trail. Open dawn to dusk.
Lake Sebago Beach - Harriman State Park
Seven Lakes Drive,
Bear Mountain, NY 10911.
845-351-2583 Info
Swimming from the sandy beach, fishing and boating, surrounded by lawns, play fields, picnic areas. Open dawn to dusk.
Lake Tiorati Beach - Harriman State Park
Seven Lakes Drive, Bear Mountain, NY 10911.
845-351-2568
Swimming, fishing, boating and picnicking, surrounded by meadows and rolling wooded hills, campsites available, ice skating and ice fishing in winter, if conditions allow. Open dawn to dusk.
Lake Welch Beach - Harriman State Park
Lake Welch Dr., Bear Mountain, NY 10911.
845-947-2444
Largest beach in Harriman with its half-mile long sandy beach in the wooded hills of the Ramapo Mountains, offers swimming, fishing, boating, picnicking, hiking, camping at adjacent Beaver Pond Campground, ice fishing and snowmobiling in winter. Open dawn to dusk.
Landau Memorial Park
Main Street & Congers Rd., New City, NY 10956.
845-639-6200
Benches, gardens, walkway. Open dawn to dusk.
Lorna Lane Park
Lorna Lane, Airmont, NY 10901. 845-357-6100
Basketball court, children's playground. Open dawn to dusk.
Manny Welder Park
Route 306 to Maple Ave., Monsey, NY 10952.
845-357-6100
Several tennis and handball courts, ball fields, children's playground, nature area, biking and jogging paths.
Monsey Glen
140 Saddle River Road, Monsey, NY 10952.
845-364-2670
Hiking trails, scenic natural beauty with sandstone overhangs, a stream, unique plant life. 25 acres. Parking available. No restrooms.
Mt. Ivy Gurnee Park & Amphitheater
Route 45 & Route 202, 845-364-2670
Hiking, geological interpretation, scenic vistas, county leaf composting facility, long hiking path.
Mount Ivy Environmental Park
Fireman's Memorial Dr., Pomona, NY 10970.
845-364-2670
Hiking along old railroad bed, nature trails, wildlife observation and wetland ecology. Open dawn to dusk.
Mountainview Nature Park
2 Strawberry Hill Lane, Nyack, NY 10960.
845-364-2670
A mountainous tract, heavily wooded with numerous nature trails for hiking, with Bear Swamp, near the top, which supports a variety of bird and animal life. 83 acres. Parking available. No restrooms.
Nike Overlook Park
Tweed Boulevard , Orangeburg, NY 10962.
845-359-6503 , Fax: 845/359-6991
recreation@orangetown.com
Hiking, open space and scenic views are the main features of this site. Situated atop Clausland Mountain, you can view the Hudson River Valley in the east and the Ramapo Mountains in the west. Scenic overviews, picnicking, open play areas.
Nyack Beach State Park
End of North Broadway,
Upper Nyack, NY 10960.
845-268-3020
Nyack Memorial Park
Piermont & Depew Avenues,
Nyack, NY 10960. 845-358-0548
On the shores of the Hudson and within walking distance from the downtown Nyack area, with children's playground and waterpark, gazebo, tennis courts, butterfly garden, small watercraft launch. Hosts several special events throughout the summer. Open 6am-10pm.
Rockland Lake State Park, Lake Road, Congers, NY
268-2503 Web Site
South Mountain Park
164 South Central Highway, Garnerville, NY 10923.
845-364-2670
Mountainous land with scenic views overlooking Haverstraw and the Hudson River, hiking via the Long Path. 239 acres. Limited parking. No restrooms.
Sparkill Memorial Park
Route 340, Sparkill, NY 10976.845-359-6503
Access to a creek for fishing, veteran's monument. Open dawn to dusk.
Tallman Mountain State Park
Rte. 9W,Sparkill, NY 10976.845-359-0544
686 acres and includes Piermont Marsh - the largest salt hay meadow in this section of the Lower Hudson Valley. Swimming pool, playground, athletic field and running track, tennis courts, cross-country ski trails, biking and hiking trails, picnic areas. Picnic tables and pool are handicapped accessible Open from 8am to dusk.
Tigers Den Park
Rose Avenue and Fred Hecht Drive,
Spring Valley, NY 10977.
Tigers Den Park has basketball and volleyball courts and an in-line skating rink. Its sloped landscape makes it an ideal location for concerts.
Veteran's Memorial Park
Orangeburg Road,
Orangeburg, NY 10962.
845-359-6503
Active park with athletic fields and courts, playgrounds, batting cages, jogging paths, two ponds, concession stand. Open dawn to dusk.
Viola Park
West Maple Road off Viola ,Monsey, NY 10952.
845-356-3933
Tennis and handball courts, softball fields, children's playground, natural area, biking, jogging and walking trails. Open dawn to dusk.
Stony Point
Stony Point Battlefield & Lighthouse
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