I visited here before the Memorial Day season open so entrance and parking were free. There is a…read morelot of parking available. It was a gorgeous warm day in May 2025 and not at all crowded. Plenty of parking and beach area to walk or relax on. You can walk to the Audoban land from a part of the beach which is a level and easy walk that offers great views and a view of the Stratford Point Lighthouse. There are several pavilions for rent get togethers. There are resident and non residents seasons passes or a daily charge (more for non residents). There is also an adjacent golf course. it is a livelyovely setting and quite sure it's very popular and packed during the summer season, but opened all year long.

Great close parking and a beautiful view of Long Island Sound! Snack bar, picnic areas, exercise…read moreareas, par 3 golf, soccer and ballfields, and a large clean easy surf beach that never gets monster waives or rip currents! One of the best beaches on the CT coast! Check it out!

I HAD to go back to this because it's such an amazing experience. I'm sure they do more than "Fall…read moreFoliage" trips but that's when I visited in the past. Despite my best efforts in the past to do Fall train rides, which turned out to be disappointing only because there was never any good colors on trees, this by far is the very best fall foliage experience I've ever had in my life. You get great views of the tree color transitions and just great photo opportunities. It does get cold on the water so bring a jacket. Experience is as excellent as last time with beverages and snacks for purchase. If you enjoy fall colors, great scenery and boats then you have to do this at least once.

A peaceful Hudson River cruise from Peekskill to Bear Mountain. Beautiful views and a truly…read morerelaxing experience! Such a wonderful way to spend the day. Very pleased with this cruise!

I have been swimming laps at Wings Over Water for 9 years now and I love it! The staff is wonderful…read moreand always accommodating. The pool and changing areas are clean and well maintained. It is a great place to swim!

Our daughter started in the water babies program at 6 months old and is now 8 in the Olympian…read moreclass. Watching her progress through the stages of getting comfortable being in the water to learning all the competitive strokes and swimming lengths of the pool has been nothing short of amazing. If you are looking for a swim school that is supportive, safe and provides an excellent environment for kids to learn and love swimming, wings is the place.

FDR park is a spacious 960 acre park. This open park has nice trails for long walks, jogging, and…read morebicycling. There are basketball courts, fields for playing soccer or softball, and a children's playground. I could not believe the many areas for barbecuing with plenty of picnic tables, charcoal grills, and some areas even had volleyball nets,. Perfect for cookouts, and nice pavilions for events. There is also a beautiful scenic lake where you can rent row boats, and fish. It is also home to the largest pool of all New York State parks that can accommodate 3,500 people.

Came here for the pool, really nice when it's not crowded. Clean and friendly staff! Entrance fee…read moreis $3 per person and you can spend a whole day here!

Can't emphasize enough how good Connor and his team were for this trip. We were here on a boys…read moreweekend and booked a 4 hour experience for all watersports. Connor was flexible and even shifted around the day when we had bad weather. On the actual boat, he is a consummate pro who both hung with our group but was able to give invaluable instruction on how to actually do the water sports. The boats were high end and prices were very reasonable. Can't recommend them enough.

Retuned for a visit to Lake Candlewood after 25+ years away and my wife and I wanted to get out on…read moreour favorite lake again. Connor and Ray were great to go out with and get some surfing pointers. Connor gave me some 360 instruction and I almost landed my first one, closer than ever. Also helped my wife with her carving. Ray is a better driver than me despite being a college kid! Highly recommended!