Great views and accessibility…read more Picked a relatively easy walk around the Hessiman Lake trail. Beautiful views and many spots for picnic / grilling

I really love this state park. Parking is $10. There is an area to bbq, an area to rent pedal…read moreboats, a hotel, a pool, area to purchase food and hiking trails. I usually go just to hike and enjoy the views. What I like is that the trail is always clean with clear signs on where to walk up which creates a safe hike. There are different levels of difficulty of trails so you can either select a moderate trail or challenging one. There is a large grass area where you can sit and enjoy a picnic or take a walk around the lake.

I went back to Perkins Tower for the first time in many years. I used to love hiking up from the…read morebase of the mountain when I was much younger. I recall the many nights I spent camping in those mountains as a young man and truly enjoying my time there. Returning brought back many memories of friends and experiences I had there in the 70's and 80's. Reminiscing can be very satisfying and I'm very grateful for the good times.

PROS: This was one of my favorite hikes in this area. Nice uphill hike with stone stairs to get to…read morethis monument, loads of parking above and below this mountain, vending machines and bathrooms are available, parking spaces. If you can't hike the trail than you can drive to the top. As you walk up the historic tower they have images on the wall of the place back in the 1930s CONS: Parking at the bottom of the mountain costs $10. OVERALL: I will definitely come back to this hike and walk up this trail again. However, there is no shame to drive up to the tower if you physically cannot hike

An organization that I worked for rented out the group camping area in the state park. We have done…read morethis a few times before, and each time has been great! There are four different sections to set up tents, plenty of parking and dumpsters on site. There is a drop toilet and full sink. This is truly a lakeside campground with water access. Fun to fish, swim, or float! There is a short drive to the beach with lifeguards and concessions stand!

PROS: This site park is a very nice hiking area. I parked at the lot by the lake and there was…read moreloads of parking. The lake is good to swim in (despite signs telling you not to go in), and the trails are endless. CONS: No trash bins, some of the trails have overgrown plants near the trails OVERALL: As long as you wear brush pants you should be good. The views are amazing as well! Just watch out for ticks, snakes, and bears and they are all common in the area

Wow what a beautiful place to take the family. This zoo is very well hidden and was near empty when…read morewe visited. You would never know it's there unless you purposely look for it. Free entry but pay to park certain times of the year.

Love love love this local zoo and they do their all time best putting on various events throughout…read morethe year. This zoo has animals that were injured and can no longer be placed in the while due to their injuries. All the creatures are indigenous to the area as well so you won't see giraffes or rhinos, but you will be able to peep some big adorable bears, coyotes, foxes and more. Zoo closes at 4pm so plan your day well. In the cooler months the wind really picks up so dress warm. Be sure to check out the other things this park has to offer as well including the carousel, ice skating or grabbing a drink at 1915 lounge and restaurant!

Went here for the first time and it was gorgeous! Parking is $10 flat fee, I went on a week day so…read moreit wasn't busy at all. The hiking trail was a bit tricky to find because they don't have any signs telling you where to go, but once I figured that out then it was easy! The hiking trail itself was nice, amazing views once you're up top and waterfalls were gorgeous! Great place for a picnic or to spend time with family!

What a stunning beautiful park , so clean with plenty of parking , picnic table and a beautiful…read morewaterfall-river . It's an amazing place to spend the day on a romantic date or with the family .

I am so happy the town of Cortlandt has begun to focus on Verplanck and realize what a hidden gem…read morethis town can be. The waterfront renovations, the park clean ups, the extra docks, playgrounds, open space... the beautification of Verplanck is underway and you can see it becoming a reality. This is still one of my fav chill spots to relax by the water, enjoy with friends and get some sun in the nice weather. And if you are brave enough, jump in the Hudson! I do it all the time and i'm not radioactive yet

10/10/25 Visit. Riverfront Green Park has a little something for all ages!…read more It's right by the Peekskill train station *Kids- A wonderful and colorful playground area with swings and slides. Decent restroom facilities are nearby. *Adults- Seating areas to view the beautiful waterfront and stunning sculptures. Please see attached sculpture photos. Saw several men out fishing the day we visited. Across from the park, there's several places to eat. Unfortunately, cleanup needs to be done due to the Canadian geese droppings in the children's section.

Peekskill has some great perks, especially Riverfront Green Park, with much to take in. A…read moreplayground is just a short distance from the train tracks, which I've seen numerous times when riding the train. For anyone who's into art sculptures, etc., they have a number of them throughout the park, which seems fairly recent and an additional upgrade I'm assuming. The boardwalk near the Hudson River is beautiful, with plenty of room to fit people. Decent views from that area. Some areas are a bit messy, which could be improved upon. This is a great stop in the Hudson Valley.

This a wonderful little Park to check out while walking on the RiverWalk Trail, with an awesome…read moreview of the Hudson River and even the Bear Mountain Bridge out in the distance. There's not too much parking in this area, which can be time-consuming too many, but if it isn't busy, there should be no problems. I did see some construction going on, which I'm assuming there expanding the park. Time will soon tell, and I hope it will turn out nice. Where I live now, I wish lived closer to check these parks out, because there are many.

Amazing scenery and beautiful area to walk. There is a walking path nearby you can explore with a…read moreview of the Hudson River. If there ever was a time for a calm peaceful place, this is the place to go.

PROS: this place was very neat. Loads of hiking trails, scenic roadway to the parking lot…read more CONS: no museum, historic signs, or anything that would teach you about the battle OVERALL: for hiking and scenic roads this place is good, especially since there's free parking, but it isn't the best for history

Fascinating Revolutionary War fort that affords an easy walk along a foot path to all the key…read morelocations. Along the way the interpretive kiosks tell the story of the 1779 Battle of Stony Point, a midnight raid that was conducted so expertly by Continental forces, led by "Mad Anthony" Wayne, that it would make SAS Commandos envious. Due to some construction the museum was not open on the day my wife and I visited, and there were no reenactors around but it was still well worth a visit. Much of that had to do with Eric, one of the site's docents. Eric was very informative, educational and just an all around great guy to talk to. I knew a bit about the battle but Eric's detailed information was illuminating. And it wasn't just history of the battle we learned about. He told us about everything from the 19th century lighthouse to the ancient glacial fjord that formed the Hudson to the Eastern Cicada-Killers! Thanks, Eric! All in all, Stony Point Historic Site is well worth a visit. You could probably cover most of it in an hour or two but if you're history freaks like us you'll want to plan for three to four.

This place is awesome! You can either park relatively close to the summit for a less than 2 mile…read moreround trip hike or you can park on 9W for a decent 5-6 mile hike round trip. I prefer the longer hike which has a decent scenic trail that follows a small body of water that makes for some cute photos if you pick the right spot. Atop the summit there is the make shift memorial that has gotten so big it's beginning to get ridiculous! I'm all for the sentiments of such a memorial but just 4 years ago the amount of rock memorials atop were half of what's there today. At the rate people keep adding "rocks" it will almost cover the entire top taking away precious space to sit and enjoy a sunset. Visitors need to chill with leaving huge rocks at the memorial. Otherwise this is a lovely hike that's not too difficult but the climb to the summit is a bit steep, so much so you'll find ropes to help you at the top to climb some of the rocks.

Very cool train but at parts if it was very confusing. I highly suggest using all trails to assist…read moreyou in remains on the right path. Parking was not bad on a Thursday. The hike to the trail head was the confusing part. Once at the trail head it was only about .6 miles each way. Once at the top it was 360 views of the area and a veteran memorial at the top which was very cool. I would do this hike over and over again. It had a rock climbing feel to part of the hike.