Bowdoin Park is one of those parks where "I wish I discovered this place many years back." Driving…read morein leads to many things to do, a playground for the kids, and two big fields with one providing a baseball and soccer field. Picnic tables are scattered throughout the park along with pavilions. The pavilions are in great shape and in use. Bathrooms are provided in the main building. Also, be on the lookout for upcoming mini concerts, which are performed on the hilly field just as you enter. There are a total of six trails that are assigned a color, starting at one point and ending at a different location (with some reconnecting with the same path), except the blue trail, which does a loop, and also the Wappingers Greenway Trail, which passes through. I've enjoyed exploring, with decent views and scenery. The intersections of different paths need to be marked clearly, and instead, the sign is further in. Reading the map is key to not getting lost, which Bowdoin Park provides. There's a lot to offer for all ages, and it's a destination anyone won't regret along the Hudson River with a touch of nature.

Beautiful place to clear your mind and just breathe. Alone…read moretime is my favorite but it is absolutely suitable for families

It's a nice quiet, little park, next to the lake. There's an elaborate jungle gym there for the…read morechildren. A basketball court and a Porto-San, that was clean.

Carnwath Farms Park was a huge discovery, and boy, it's a beautiful treat to stop at. The trail…read morethat runs through this park is called the Wappinger Greenway Trail with so many surroundings to explore, and also views to observe across the Hudson River, specifically, to the south and west, Newburgh, West Point, and The Hudson Highlands State Park, to the north, Mid Hudson Bridge, and east, a bit of Fishkill with not a whole lot of viewing. The trail starts as you enter the park, beginning on the right side before the parking lot. There are a couple of spots to park right at the trailhead. It mainly parallels the Hudson River in the woods with a couple of fields until finally reaching more fields. Following the signs, it will end toward Wheeler Hill Road with a downhill with woods. This may go down as my favorite park in the Hudson Valley. The judging belongs to you.

If anyone is deeply into nature despite great views, this is the place to come to. There is not a…read morelot of parking space, but from what I've seen, it doesn't seem to fill up. A map is provided just as you enter, followed by a gravel path going uphill. There is no public access for vehicles on this part. Along the way, you'll see letters indicating trails. These trails end up doing a loop, eventually meeting up with the gravel. The trails provide arrows on trees to follow the path, and it's marked clearly. At the end of the uphill on the gravel, there is additional space assuming for park employees to park or if it gets packed. Continuing, the gravel turns into a grassy trail, splitting to the left and right. Both of those end up going toward 9D into private property. On the left split, there is a bridge that crosses a stream that leads to Wappingers Creek. The only highlights I enjoyed were that and the trail that parallels the stream. On the right split, there's not too much to take in except paralleling the stream on the upper side. Two suggestions I do wish is to update signatures regarding trail letters (some were messing) and provide the letter along the way. Taking a photo of the map is key to make the trip enjoyable.

My favorite trail to walk my dog. I go all year around. Awesome beautiful waterfalls along the…read morecreek. Hardly anyone around. Peaceful. Try going after a rainfall, or in the winter after snow. Many options for short or long walks. My second favorite is Carnwath Farms. Third is Reese Sanctuary. Fourth is Boidon park. All near Wappingers.

Discovering parks for the first time is always a thrill for me! I found Mesier Park just a couple…read moreof days ago online. This is a village park which contains a big field with some hills and gravel that does a big circular loop around the main building. The nice part about it is there are a lot of trees to provide shade. There are also benches that are provided throughout the park along with trash cans. It's a great place to go to if you need a day's rest or finding new places to enjoy nature. There is also a museum that contains the history of the two Dutchmen who settled here during the 18th century. Due to COVID, it is currently closed.

It's a very calm park, the cars can get loud sometimes but over all it's a very good place to…read morechill. It's right next to the library so you could even sit and read a book here. It's also next to the church so you can hear the bells sometimes. I really love this park.

It's OK. Short trail very walkable / strollable Murky…read morewater. One guy we saw actually caught a fish (I was wondering if anything to catch). Place is catch and release. Probable more walkable areas but I just did as far as under bridge. Definitely need some kind of boat to explore more of the water. Ehh not a place I'd revisit. Sorry not sure what happened to taking pics

This location was a favorite for fishing (catch & release). It's a small park. This little park was…read morerecently renovation for the worst.

Neat and interesting was just a nice park with art the app was not really worth downloadingread more

From the owner: We are an artist-built environment - on the main drag but off the beaten path. Brunel Park is an…read moreintimate and singular sanctuary of nature, art, culture, and history, nestled in the Ashokan Reservoir watershed in Ulster County, NY. The Park was created by Emile Brunel, a French- Alsatian sculptor, photographer, and filmmaker who founded what became known as the New York Institute of Photography in 1910 and began buying property in the Catskills in 1921. Between 1929 and 1941, he created the 14 concrete artworks that comprise the Sculpture Garden, most of which have recently been conserved. Since opening to the public in August of 2019, Brunel Park and our programs have drawn enthusiastic support from Ulster County’s preservation and tourism departments and businesses, municipal leaders, like-minded organizations, artists, Indigenous teachers and educators, horticulturalists, regional media, local residents and international visitors alike.