Clean , well kept we went in the summer time and it wasn't busy very hot day but there was two…read morebowls of water and a fresh fountain to re fill, the park in itself is beautiful there's alot to do This is by far the best upstate dog park we have been to , there isn't a lot in the upstate area that even allow you to go with out a county permit so this one we highly recommend !!'

A nice dog park in a *very* nice larger park. Nice sized fenced in space, poop bags are supplied;…read moreas the other reviewer said, definitely bring water for your dogs. There are bowls here, but no promise that you'll find anything in them.

Not sure how I even heard of this place. But I did. So here I went. As far as state parks go, this…read moreone is pretty small. Only 48 acres. But a lot to see in those 48 acres. Takes about an hour to see every thing. When you are first driving in, you see the marble amphitheater. A grassy circle with tall marble walls surrounding it. Apparently there is an "art installation" here. Classical music plated at astronomical sundown every evening. HOWEVER the park closes at 4:45. So - if there are no visitors to hear it, do the rocks make a sound??? It looked like it would have been a gorgeous spot to sit with a bottle of wine, a loved one, and some tapas, enjoy sunset and some Classic Rock music. BUT the park is closed. When you reach the parking lot, there is a short trail that leads you to the white marble dam. A sign tells you that this is the only WHITE marble dam in the USA. Which leads me to believe there are other marble dams, just not white ones? It was pretty and peaceful. Further down the trail you come to the Natural Bridge. The parks namesake. And this was pretty disappointing. Maybe since I go out west every year and I've seen all the huge sandstone arches and bridges, I saw this bridge and it looked more like a teeny tiny slot tunnel. I guess it's a natural bridge in the Webster dictionary sense. But this was supposed to be the highlight. My advice to DVR - change the park name to be White Marble Dam State Park. Not as many disappointed customers.

After visiting Mass MOCA spend an hour down the road at this park - you will not be disappointed!!…read moreNatural Bridge State Park gets its name from its natural white arch made of 550-million-year-old bedrock marble that was carved by a glacial melt some 13,000 years ago. The bridge spans Hudson Brook as it runs through a 60-foot gorge, which DCR calls "one of the best demonstrations of glacial erosion in New England." The park contains North America's only white marble dam, built in 1838. It was first used to supply water to an industrial quarry mill that operated from 1810 to 1947. In 2022 the state closed an unsafe portion of the viewing platform that goes over the chasm along with other unsafe areas of the park. The park department is planning improvements including improved parking and visitor center arrival areas, expanded universal access, and a "reimagined chasm viewing experience" with new accessible overlooks of the dam, brook, and natural bridge. It really is a remarkable natural park and deserves attention so that people can come and enjoy all its beauty. Giving it four stars for its spectacular wonder and for the visitor center that has interesting information about the glacial formations.

My wife and I were in the area and wanted to go someplace to enjoy our picnic lunch. Some locals…read morerecommended this park, so we drove over. Inside, we found basketball courts, baseball diamonds, a small skating area, lots of hilly areas, a couple of trails, some disc golf holes, and plenty of grass. Parking was plentiful, and bathrooms were available (though we didn't try them). It isn't a large park, but if you have time to kill and want to stretch your legs or play sports this is a good place to check out.

I have lived next to Lake Shaftsbury for 32 years. Great place for a walk, a swim, to have a…read morepicnic. Beautiful spot all round to spend quality time with family or friends.

We love, love, love this lake! We're spending the summer in Vermont and our family goes nearly…read moreafternoon for a swim and to play on the (very clean) beach. Red-winged blackbirds zip around looking for picnic crumbs, there's lots of shade, and the lake is shallow enough around the edge for my two young grandchildren to play. We had my grandson's 6th birthday party here and used one of the charcoal grills to make hot dogs. Be prepared to bring a table and chairs because all of the picnic tables have been removed due to COVID. The lake closes at sunset. Go!

This trail is hidden in plain sight but definitely worth finding. First you have to park at the…read moreymca next to the elementary school. Then creep around the playground and find the sign and steps on your right. They will lead you across a small bridge. Then you end up in a neighborhood and super confused. Keep going straight. At the end of the next block you will see a sign which I've attached. Follow this street to the dead end and that's where the trail really starts. It's super interesting from the beginning and starts off easy. It follows the river. As you get closer to the waterfall (yes an amazing waterfall) it gets more challenging. We climbed up the rocks to the base of the waterfall where this is a little pond. A true hidden gem and worth the effort.

Great little hike to the cascades which were beautiful. At the peak the pools are deep enough to go…read morein about knee deep. Water is cool and refreshing.

This was a challenge stop for the Harley-Davidson Owners Group for 2026 known as part of the 15 for…read more26 challenge. We are so glad we came here as this was something we thoroughly enjoyed. There were soooo many pollinators flying around everywhere including monarch butterflies, it was wonderful. The bridge rivals the curated gardens of most cities and to think that a lot of this is done with volunteer work just takes it to another level. There were so many varieties of plants and flowers it was outstanding. I would look for repeats and there were very few. Seems that as you walk along the bridge you walk through an experience of different species, colors, and of course unique smells. I saw flowers here that I've never seen before anywhere else. We were here at the beginning of September in 2026 and there was no shortage of blooms. After enjoying the plants and bugs and beauty we found a pizza place across the street and enjoyed some really great food, highly recommend it and if you sit by the window you can see the bridge!

"There was a shopping mall Now, it's all covered with…read moreflowers" (Talking Heads) Our May 10th visit to the Bridge of Flowers was marked by two things -one thing we saw and one thing that we didn't see. What we saw were gates locked on both sides of the 400-foot-long bridge to prevent foot traffic. What we didn't see were any flowers on the Bridge of Flowers! We learned that when the Bridge was opened in the Spring, something was wrong with the soil in the flower beds that line the bridge. I heard that the vendor that delivered the soil delivered the wrong thing, so the planted flowers weren't exactly flourishing. Everything (over 500 varieties of annuals and perennials) had to be dug out, all of the plants went to temporary" foster homes" in the community, and the bad soil was removed and replaced with the correct type of soil. Everything should be back to normal very soon, so we'll have to make a second visit to the Bridge of Flowers to actually see the flowers.

We have been coming to thatcher park for years. Such a quick little hike (can be challenging) but…read moregorgeous views. The bathrooms were extremely clean.

Before you come here, if you want to hike behind the waterfalls, Indian Ladder Trail is closed…read moreduring the winter and through April due to ice. Other than that, all the trails are open and still fun to hike and enjoy the views. Also the state park is free during off season and much less traffic, which is a bonus. Luckily, I came in late March where most of the snow and ice has melted, and I could explore with regular hiking shoe. I did a loop at the Paint Mine trail. Maybe 2miles total. There are some small waterfalls there, fairly easy loop, no real elevation change. There are a couple overlooks at the park where you can see over the valley. If weather permits, you can see city of Albany at far away with a waterfall on the side. It was very foggy at my first day, so I had to go back again.

I have to say that for all the beauty the Berkshires is known for, I have found hiking/walking in…read morethe entire region extremely underwhelming. What lacks are vistas and viewpoints. Most of the parks and hikes are just walks through the woods which gets really monotonous, and the rest of New England is covered in woods so it's not like you have go all the way to the Berkshires to wade through piles of dead leaves, you can do that anywhere. And most of the lakes in the Berkshires, really Massachusetts in general, are either bounded by some awful road/private shoreline or otherwise hard to access. Anyway Sheep Hill is great and makes up for all my complaints above -- it's right off of Route 7, easy to park, and it's like a meadow on a hill with a little farmhouse exhibit at the start. You get very nice views for a relatively quick and painless walk. It's all very nicely maintained and free! And if you're really lazy, you can drive up Bee Hill Road and get the view without breaking a sweat haha. Bee Hill is a bumpy road, but not too bad, and there is one little clearing at the side of the road where 2 or 3 cars can park at a viewpoint.

Stumbled upon the Somerset Reservoir while we were out one day driving around the area; a couple of…read moreour friends were headed there to take their dog for a swim, so we decided to meet them. It is VERY much off the beaten path and once you turn on Somerset Rd., it's a good 3 or 4 mile drive to get to the general parking, picnic area near the water. Oh yeah, the road isn't paved either so it's best to have a 4x4 or some sort of vehicle with tires that can handle the trek. The general parking area is a decent size, there are a few picnic tables and a port-a-potty which was surprisingly clean. The reservoir itself is huge and great for kayaking or canoeing, neither of which we did, but I did see quite a few people there enjoying themselves on the water. There is one general walking direction which takes you to several different hiking paths and there is even a cute little bridge overlooking a beautiful stream. It had rained that morning and with leaves falling, the trails were a little slippery at points, but nothing that made me feel unsafe. I'd definitely recommend wearing sneakers or hiking boots of some kind. Between the group of us, we had 3 dogs and none of them were on a leash; people really didn't seem to care and everyone was friendly. The dogs enjoyed swimming in the water and I enjoyed looking at it. I'd most definitely go back to Somerset Reservoir with a camera and a light lunch to kick back and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Camped here haha lol at the airfeild, it was just so good. FOOD WAS GREAT. Those burgers and and…read morepattys were out of this world, they were cooked good. Such a good place for my family. I have a good palette so I love good food lol

If you find yourself in Saratoga for any reason at all (horses, golf, family, passing through,…read moreetc.), do yourself a favor and spend some time in the park. I've actually been to Saratoga several times before, and this was my first visit to the park, and it is BY FAR my favorite thing in Saratoga. The grounds are beautiful, and surprisingly large. The large buildings that house the Roosevelt Spas and more are well-kept, with the areas around them landscaped and looking like a beautiful college campus. There are also miles of hiking trails, equestrian trails, fishing, biking, disc golf, boating, and more. We weren't quite prepared, but walking around the park was enough. The tall trees, the running water...I just needed a little nature in my life. There is a reason that the Saratoga Springs are known far and wide, and the weirdly salty, effervescent water purportedly has a ton of beneficial properties. It also creates strange and wonderful rock formations, and you'll come across a few spigots where you can taste the water, and see how it affects the rock around it. I highly recommend doing a bit of exploring.

Ab fab! This is a gorgeous gorgeous park with easy manicured trails along beautiful woods and an…read moreoh-so-photogenic Geyser Creek. The numerous natural mineral springs are like little shrines and a hoot to sample - each one tastes different from the others, some more tolerable, some not; and all allegedly good for whatever ails you. Viewing the old spas and bathhouses (the Roosevelt baths) are stately and impressive. A nice visitor's center and gift shops are situated in a couple. During peak season, it costs $10 per car to enter the park - but it'd be worth it! - during this off-peak period it's no-charge. And the fall foliage colors are great!