Mountain Lakes Park

The 4,315-acre park makes Ward Pound Ridge Reservation the county’s largest park. With its varied terrain and landscapes and miles of wooded trails, the park provides a variety of activities in all seasons. There are areas for picnicking, lean-to camping, fishing and cross-country skiing.

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

Camp W Herrlich

Lillinonah Woods is located on 54 Obutse Rocks Road. The entrance to the park is located on Route 133, just after Obtuse Rocks Road. It is situated on 68 acres of land and connects to Lake Lillinonah. This park offers fishing (by permit), hiking trails, picnic tables and parking.

For more information on Lake Lillinonah, you may contact the Lillinonah Lake Authority at 203-740-9743.

Lillinonah Woods

This scenic campground, formed along the park's natural rock ridges, provides alcoves of privacy and tranquility for campers. Each of the 80 campsites has a picnic table and fire ring. Additionally there is an area for RV camping. Although there are no hookups available or dump station, restroom and shower facilities are centrally located to all RV and tent sites. Individuals, as well as larger camping groups, are welcome. The campground's nature center houses environmental displays and a variety of touch boxes. On weekends, park staff organizes hikes and craft activities. Movies are shown on Saturday evenings for the enjoyment of all campers.

Clarence Fahnestock State Park

Croton Point Park is a 508-acre park situated on a peninsula on the east shore of the Hudson River. This park offers year-round events and activities and has facilities for camping, hiking and swimming.

The park, rich in natural and human history, is also the site of historic wine cellars that are thought of be the oldest in New York State and the Croton Point Nature Center.

The oldest oyster shell middens on the North Atlantic Coast uncovered by archeologists on Croton Point confirm that the peninsula was inhabited by Native Americans as early as 7,000 years ago. Croton is in fact named for the Indian sachem, Kenoten, which means "wild wind.” In the 17th century, Indians of the Kitchawank tribe on the Wappinger Confederacy occupied a large fortified village on the high flat at the neck of Croton Point, which they called Navish. This was one of the most ancient and formidable Indian fortresses south of the Hudson Highlands.

Croton Point Park

Kettletown State Park

Kettletown 

Welcome to Malouf’s Mountain Sunset Campground, a hike in, hike out, unique camping resort. We can supply you with almost everything needed to have a relaxing stay in the woods. This truly is carefree camping– a place our guests have said is like getting away, to come home!  

  

We have just the right campsite for you. Our platform sites give you a little extra shelter and comes standard with a chowbox which holds all the cooking equipment you will need for your stay while still offering an authentic camping experience. Our primitive sites are great for those more hearty campers who have their own gear and tents. There is no electric on either type of site, however there is electric at the bath house and vending area. All water in our camp is drinkable. We have Free WIFI at our common picnic area.

  

We are a hike in/ hike out camping resort. There is no overnight parking at any of the trailhead access points. Due to the mountainous terrain there is no car access to the campground. If arriving by car, you can park at the Beacon train station. For trail heads/ Access Points 1, 2 and 3– There are two ways to get to the access points. First option you can sign up for our transport service. This option brings you to the trail head of your choice and your gear to your site while your enjoying your hike in. Please limit your gear to one duffle bag or backpack, one sleeping bag per person, and one cooler upto 48 QT per site. Second option would be for you to find your own way to the trail head and back pack in with your gear.

Malouf's Mountain Campground

Round Pond Outdoor Recreation Area

Suffern-Bear Mountain from Gate Hill Road Primitive

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Mountain Lakes park is a great place to camp within driving distance from NYC. A fun option available at Mountain lakes is to rent a yurt to camp in. The area, as the name implies, is home to several lakes which can be used for various recreational purposes. There are also many hikes which can be trekked straight from the campgrounds which is always a huge plus in my mind. When we were there it was right after a rain storm and everything was a bit muddy and slippery. We will definitely be planning a trip back to Mountain Lakes when the weather gets nicer though!

Ideal driving distance from NYC

Great

A gorgeous piece of land that contains lakes, a lookout and Mt. Bailey, the highest point in Westchester County. A dirt road loops through the property with trails off and through it.  No facilities that I can think of, but there are a few lean-to’s scattered off the looping road. 

Mountain Lakes Park

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