Usually outdoor/nature spaces are slam dunk 5 stars, but I'm taking one star because parking is…read moreconfusing. There's a driveway that isn't for the park, then a small sign that says "parking second entrance," and the second entrance (I think?) is a walking path more than an entrance - since the "actual" parking area is dirt/stone. We drove the length of the walking path without encountering another car or person (thankfully!!!), but it's very narrow and winding. There IS a blue&yellow historical marker at the entrance to the parking area. Anyway.... The park itself is very small, but beautifully maintained, with plantings for every season, and LOTS of benches and places to sit, and truly stunning mountain views. There are also several fountains - I don't know if they're functional, because we went in early spring and it's not really fountain season quite yet, but if they are....how peaceful and lovely it must be when they're all running!! Can't wait to go back in summer to see it in full bloom, and fall for the Mum Festival - there were still lights in the huge evergreen, also! So they do that much for winter, if not more!

The park entrance came up quick and looked like a dead end by to our delight we found a hidden gem…read more Continue to the back that offered multiple picnic table, swings for the kids and just a nice little area to get off he road for awhile.

I came here on a nice spring day for a walk and was so pleasantly surprised! This is a gorgeous…read morepark! It has a few trails which are fine for beginners and very enjoyable. So many great views here! There are several picnic tables throughout so it would be nice for a picnic or lunch with a view. The history of the lighthouse was so interesting and fun to learn about. This was such a peaceful and relaxing spot. Great for a mental break! There are 2 parking lots that are on the smaller side. One for the Esopus Meadows Preserve and another for the Lighthouse Park, but the parks are connected, literally a 30 second walk, so park wherever you find a spot!

Lighthouse park itself seemed to be overflowing with trash, unfortunately. The parking lot there is…read moresmall, but there is ample parking at the preserve parking lot. The trails were great, well-marked, and well-kept. Saw a big rat snake, and there were some giant fish splashing around. My son enjoyed the Phrenology trail and learning about the plants.

This park is gorgeous. The previous review is from 2012 and negative because of a $5 entrance fee…read morewhich no longer exists. The Park is super clean, great for families and dogs, swimming in a clean pond during summer, camping, boating, it is gorgeous!!! They even have grill sites for family bbq's! A perfect place for a lovely wake or hike as trails are available. It's a MUST!

Despite the new $5 admission fee for county residents($8 for nonresidents), I was there this…read moreweekend. But there didn't seem to be many(if any) changes that had gone on since I was there last summer. It did get a little dirtier though up on the hill by the benches(I found several cigarette butts as well as several pieces of trash on the ground). The tables area just shortly after the parking lot had some problems: although one light was removed, it was for good reason(a bird had created a birds nest above the light and they didn't want to electrocute the darn bird). However, it was a beautiful day otherwise. Try to plan your trip so you can get here after the worker heads home. They do only have a worker there for a portion of the time.

Found this place, thanks to Google. We specifically went to eat takeout and use the playground. It…read morewas pretty clean and well maintained. It is spring time (May 2023) and there was a lot of dandelion fluff flying around in the air, so beware if you have seasonal allergies. Google also routed us to the right location, but Fruitbud Lane it is.

Amazing park with playground, tennis courts, sports field and a pool! Had great fun with my…read moregrandson!

After several years of passing this park between Old Post Rd and North Broadway/US-Route 9 by in a…read morecar, over the last few weeks Ive been walking into town and taking in this small park. However, while it's a good park to see who has perished from the town in each international war, this park offers not much more than benches to sit down and rest tired feet. I sat on one as i ate my banana split bought from the Stewarts Shops nearby but couldn't get much cozy outside of the unshaded spots not shouldering over the bench midday in mid-May and couldn't even find a trash can in the park to place my trash in after I was done. (I had to place my refuse in the trash can outside of the CVS across from the park at its south end.) Im pretty sure Im not the only one who has stopped here after coming into town. From time to time, I've seen people gather here, and even on Memorial Day, there are crowds gathered for a yearly ceremony following the parade put on by the Red Hook VFW. So it all depends on your viewpoint of those who were veterans. Theres an Old Dutch Garden and trellis arch towards the one side of this park, along with several flowering plants, but it isn't a highlight of this review because it isn't always very flowering and due to its small size doesnt stand out to popular appearance quickly.

QUIET COVE on the Hudson River n at Poughkeepsie, NY: this park is beautiful sitting directly on…read morethe eastern shore of The Hudson River just a few minutes north of Marist College. Tucked away off of the southbound side of Route 9 also known as Albany Post Road and ( in this area) South Road. There is a big well kept sign at the entrance. FOLLOW THE SIGNS. The road is a one-way loop with bicycle lane. PICKLE BALL:The upper park has 4 well maintained, fenced in Pickle Ball courts. FREE!! PARKING: The upper parking lot has enough parking for players and guests. BATHROOMS: The upper lot has an ACCESSIBLE Porto potty that is LGBTQ friendly. It looks clean from the outside ( but bring a hygiene kit just in case). Follow the well maintained roadway down the hill to reach the river. My dog and I park in the upper lot and walked down. SAFETY: because the roadway is set up as a one-way loop, we felt safe walking. THE RIVERFRONT: Quiet Cove is scenic and serene with spectacular 180' views of the Hudson River. Pack a picnic lunch or your morning tea and take in the views. Worth noting that EVERYTHING IS designed and maintained to the highest standards. SEATING: A variety of viewing and seating means everyone can enjoy multiple views. It is quite- save the cadence of the rowing crews' voices and an occasional bark ( my dog enjoying himself), young and old can find a quiet nook to take in the water view and fresh air. DOG FRIENDLY: on a mandatory 6 foot leash. Two dogs were fetching sticks from the river at a tucked away bit of sandy coastline. They had a blast. Enough trash bins and a dog waste station with reminders to clean up after yourself. This has become my new favorite park in DUTCHESS County because it is so manageable.

Loved the view. Excellent place to watch the sunset. Park closed at sunset. So it might be 6 pm…read morein October or 8 pm in the summer. There are two small parking lots. First is by pickle ball courts. Second is immediately after. If you have a handicap sticker there are a few spots through the one way tunnel.

Boats creeks and…read moreplaques T.R, Gallo Park was developed in 1984 and renovated and expanded in the years since then. Not a very large park but it is connected to a river walk so it's possible to walk for several miles along the water. The park is located on Roundout Creek and has nice views of the water and boats at the marina. You can even see a couple of very cool lighthouses if you really try. The park has a nice gazebo, picnic tables, benches and a memorial to all those brave souls that have been lost at sea. Lots of events are held at the park in the warm months and there is even a little place to launch kayaks and other small craft. Not a large park but one in a great location. A great use of the open space down by the marina and water.

When you factor in just the nearest park setting, this park tends to be a little small - with few…read morebenches. But when you factor in the expansive area just outside the park - this waterfront park can be huge. It's centerpiece is it's monument dedicated to kingston members of the armed forces who've risked their lives and died - found at the corner nearest the waterfront bathrooms near the Rip Van Winkle boat. I myself have found the ability to feed the birds and ducks that go by here often. It can be so serene and these poultry know it. You can often find electric fish coming up from the water below to catch food floating on the water's surface. Then you add in the few benches that exist, and you will get a park. It's gotten worse over the years. Many years ago, there used to be live bands playing on the stages, but it seems like they've all be told to find other gigs elsewhere. A person who sits on the benches, will sometimes hear the soundtrack from what's inuse at Mariners Harbor nearby, but this isn't even the best. There's little - if any - parking existing for this park that is free. You either have to pay for sidewalk-like parking, or you can go into the lot (which often is full of cars from the Landing added to the cars from the nearby businesses), or if you see a non-handicap spot nearest the Rip Van Winkle boat (isn't often), you can take one there. Your best bet is to park somewhere else in Kingston and Uber-down to the park (or Uber to Mariners Harbor and walk). I don't come down here that often, if it isn't for some peace and quiet in busy times, but it can be a necessary place at times.

I actually discovered this park - on a whim. I didn't know much about parks in Port Ewen until I…read morepassed by this park on my way to a Shipt customer this evening. When I later stopped off, the signs out front of the park were confusing - but I trudged on and into the park. However, once I found a parking spot (no spots are really marked per se), I couldn't believe just how lovely it felt to stop by. I like relaxing spots and having it be a warm day and being so close to the Hudson River, I felt that "cooling" refreshing breeze sweep over me. From the signs of the river breezes rushing in towards the banks of the parks, I could tell it was going to storm. Lots of places were saying to stay tuned for storms for tonight. However, I stopped by (for about ten minutes) and it was a surprise. The park may not be very much of a park at all. There are a couple of kid playland pieces and an enclosed table area (which has been closed by the park's management in light of coronavirus as is seen by tables being stacked on top of one another). However, that doesn't stop people from taking their stuff over onto the grass under or near the trees as I spotted today by this one couple having a picnic on the grass with their kids. In spots, I spotted some kids going into the water at the shore's edge - still in the safety of eyes of the caretakers (don't know if they were parents or not). Except for a few spots, there are few to no signs of no swimming - although beware, the beachfront isn't large enough to be considered a beach, and there are no lifeguards here! I don't know the accuracy of the statement of what I think I saw, but there's an outlet area near the parking lot that looks like it's been used as a boat launch area before. However, that too has signage, but nothing about no launching boats here. I mean, I could see this place as a great picnic spot for when you are out of ideas and need a cool refreshing breeze to pick you up, and having some of the Riverview Apartments nearby, makes things a bit refreshing to see relaxation places show up in these times of closure (where walls begin to cave in) - up close, and I'm glad to have been a part of them today. I probably won't be back because I don't live close enough by, but I guess if I'm in the area, I could stop by - probably on another whim.