Stony Kill Farm & Environmental Education Center
Rte. 9D, 2 miles north of Interstate 84
(845) 831-8780 or 845-831-3800 and leave a message
Day use, picnic tables, fishing access, rest rooms, trail
At Stony Kill Farm Environmental
Education Center, their primary concern is the safety and health of visitors,
volunteers and staff.
The grounds and trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset, and the public is invited to enjoy being outside. With 8.5 miles of trails and 1,000 acres, they offer the
perfect location to practice "social distancing" (6' apart) as we
enjoy nature. You can greet other visitors with jazz hands and a smile.
Orange County
Stewart State Forest
Ridge Road parking lot, off Rte. 17
New Windsor
Accessible trail/boardwalk over Great Swamp
The 6,700-acres of Stewart State Forest are unique in the
northeast and increasingly rare in the Hudson Valley. A mix of wetlands, fields
and forest, the site includes 18 miles of gravel roads and more than 22 miles
of major trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding,
hunting, dog training and trials, skiing, snowmobiling, bird watching and
fishing.
Be sure to visit the new Great Swamp boardwalk and trail on the island. The
new boardwalk connects the east and west sides of the Great Swamp and makes
some nice hiking loops possible.
Directions to the new boardwalk: From Ridge Road parking lot:
Head south on Maple Ave., after about 1.4 miles, there will be a sign on the
right for the Great Swamp walkway. Turn right and continue a half mile to the
boardwalk. Horseback riders will find a place to tie up their horses before the
entrance to the boardwalk.
You can also reach the west side of the boardwalk via the Schofield Lane Trail,
head south on the trail, there will be a spur trail heading off to the left.
Total distance is less than three miles. There is a hitching post on the west
side of the boardwalk as well.
For information on trails, fishing and hunting. http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/50095.html
Putnam County
White Pond
Off Rte. 42, NW of Lake Carmel
Fishing access
The 263-acre White Pond Multiple Use Area (MUA) includes
the 129-acre White Pond. For information about hiking, boating, fishing and hunting click here.
Sullivan County
Basher Kill at Basha Kill Wildlife Management Area
Off NY Rte. 209, 5 miles South of US Rte. 17. Follow Otisville Rd. 0.5 mile
east, turn north on South Rd., 0.8 miles. Fishing platform above outlet dam and stream. A duck blind is off Rte. 209 on
Haven Rd.
Mongaup Pond Campground
Off US Rte. 17, 3 miles north of DeBruce
(914) 493-4233
Showers, fishing access, rest rooms, pavilion. All facilities may not be available.
Mongaup Valley Wildlife Management Area Eagle
Viewing Blinds
There is accessible parking at two separate blinds for viewing bald eagles. One
blind is on Plank Road, south of County Rte. 43 (Forestburgh Rd.) and east of
the reservoir. The other is along County Rte. 43, at the reservoir. There is a
wooded access path to the Plank Road blind.
Waneta Lake at Willowemoc Wild Forest
Off Sullivan County Route 151/Beaverkill Road, about 3.5 miles north of
Livingston Manor. Fishing platform and picnic table at small roadside lake
Ulster County
Alder Lake Picnic Site at Balsam Lake Mountain
Wild Forest
About 3 miles north of Turnwood. Picnic tables overlooking scenic mountain-valley lake
Allaben Campsites at Shandaken Wild Forest
2.8 miles west of Phoenicia on the north side of Route 28. Picnic tables, camping, fishing access
The Maurice D. Hinchey Catskill Interpretive
Center
5096 Rte. 28 in Mt. Tremper. Nature trail, visitor center, restrooms
Esopus Creek Boat Access
Sandy Rd., Kingston. Hand launch, fishing platform, picnic area, port-a-john
Esopus Creek
RT 28 Mt. Tremper. Accessible Trails through woods, view of creek
Hudson River at Turkey Point
Off Rte. 32, about 3 miles north of the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge. Fishing pier on the Hudson River
Kenneth L. Wilson Campground and Day Use Area
Wittenberg Road Mt Tremper. Fishing pier, kayak dock, trail through woods to water viewing area, picnic
area.
Lower Birch Creek Rd. Picnic Area at Shandaken
Wild Forest
Off Rte. 28, near the town of Pine Hill. Picnic site, fishing platform, and a short path encircling the pond
Onteora Lake
Off Rte. 28, about 5 miles west of Kingston. Fishing access, picnic tables
Peekamoose Valley Camping Area at Sundown Wild
Forest
Off Ulster County Rte. 42 (Watson Hollow Road. Primitive campsites, trail to stream, picnic tables and privy
Rochester Hollow Leanto at Shandaken Wild Forest
7 miles west of Phoenicia on the north side of Route 28. Gated road, lean-to campsite open to MAPPWD†
permit holders
Updated 6/2/2023