I love the outside deck because it makes it like an outdoor pool but with the advantage of an…read moreindoor pool in that it's more shady and less sun exposed.

This pool is in the same building as a fitness center which makes for a convenient spot for people…read morelooking for this combination. The pool is good sized and ranges from four to six feet deep. It's split between single lanes and a wider section for open swim during scheduled times. Lessons and classes are offered during the day for babies up through seniors. This can impact open swim so it's best to check out times available. Information can be found on their website and Facebook page. They have various membership options and also allow drop ins for $10 a day per adult. There are locker rooms and a family changing room. There are bleachers and chairs for observers and a cute outdoor pool deck area when it's warm. The staff has always been polite when we go and are willing to answer questions about lessons and other things. There are weekend events such as family swim party and BBQs. Overall a nice place to go and swim for a bit without a huge cost to be a guest.

I had a really great experience at Ulster County Pool. I appreciate their informative website…read more There you can find hours of operation, pool closure notices, pricing (incl. discounted pricing for Ulster County Residents and of course location. I arrived before the rest of my party so I decided to get more information at the front desk about payment (yes they accept applepay) and the process for proving residency in Ulster County as my ID has not been updated just yet. All you need to provide is a photo ID and a bill or comparable document that has your name and address on it. Cool. After checking in I headed to the locker room for women. Plenty of changing rooms, a couple showers, an adequate amount of lockers and toilets. All you need. I opted to take my things with me instead of using the lockers, so I can't speak to the process for their use. I can say that the locker room does have a friendly attendant for any questions you may have. Now to the pool deck. Come early to find a shady spot on the grass or at the picnic tables across from the entrance. Although there are many spots to set up a blanket, umbrella or even a tent, of course finding an ideal shady spot takes a lil finesse and early arrival. Ulster County Pool is divided up into a separate wading pool for families, babies and toddlers. The main pool is separated into a shallow 5'4" side and I believe an 11" side used for diving and a waterslide. The middle is designated to those who may want to swim laps. On Wednesday June 25th the pool was packed with friends and family truly enjoying themselves, about 4 on duty lifeguards and plenty of friendly staff. My Recs: * arrive early * bring a cooler ( snack bar is cash only) * bring a beach umbrella, hat or tent * stay all day!!

Free for seniors and Medicaid recipients! Good clean fun in the summer time! I go every summer…read moreand they did outstanding renovations to improve the pool.

This was the best experience! We were in town for a wedding and it was located about 5 minutes away…read morefrom the hotel! It was a Friday and it was not crowded. There was so much to do! Our favorite was the lazy river! I highly recommend this place!

Ahhhhh , what to say about this place .. ??…read more I was really looking forward to my visit , but I must say I was a little disappointed. Parking is a bit ridiculous , takes forever because they make you wait in line until people park and gather their stuff out of the car etc . In order for you to park next to them . = VERY BAD PARKING SYSTEM . Lockers .. they have plenty of lockers but only 2 machines to buy them and the line takes forever . They have private cabanas , but I feel like they are private simply because you have shade , there's nothing so private and special about it , could use some extra care . They should also have a section reserved for ADULTS ONLY , because we were trying to relax in the lazy river and instead got mobbed by screaming children who are afraid of the water and to many people at once . I understand it's a public place , it's summer , however would it be a lot nicer if they could have an adult only part of the park . More appropriate for the people who want to relax . The water slides are awesome .

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.

Avoid at all costs while they are doing construction. It's impossible to actually get to a trail…read morehead. And there is no one in any of the offices to actually offer help. They should have warned us many trails closed or detours when we paid the parking fee. While not much I would have skipped the $10 feet since we actually didn't do anything during our trip as all the trail heads were too far

It's a beautiful park. But you need a parking permit which I understand is 20$ per day. If you…read moreonly want to go for an hour or two there doesn't seem to be an option other than just watching out for police!! Who wants to pay 20 bucks for an hour?

Spectacular Hudson River Front view for Fall foilage. The mountian across Hudson River on other…read moreside are renedered with bursting yellow! Great Hudson visita spot for picnic and kite flying! Hope township can lift the weekday parking permit requirement. Would understand the weekend crowd will limit the parking availability, but during weekday should welcome all.

Beautiful Park with amazing view of the bridge. Great space for outdoor events and concerts…read more Dedicated playground, picnic tables and path along the river. Free parking on nonevent days.

A nice small park. There is a lot of resting space and some play ground stuff for kids. This is…read morealso a park were you are able to load and unload boats if you have and want to go into the water. There is lots of parking in this park as well.

I made my Gunks debut yesterday and was pretty impressed despite the very meh weather situation…read more This is about 90 minutes from my HQ so probably right at the limit of a convenient day hike, and somehow I've never really been in this area before beyond travelling past it going up and down the NY Thruway. Definitely returning when the sun is actually out. I did the 8.7-mile Castle Point hike (my gut says it wasn't QUITE that long, but I don't want to argue with my book) from the Awosting parking lot down the Mossy Glen Trail (yellow blazes), making a left onto and up Blueberry Run (blue) to Castle Point itself, and then went basically straight down the cliff on the Scenic Trail (lavenderish and formerly light blue), down the Rainbow Falls Trail (orange) and finally making a right on the Lower Awosting Carriageway back to the parking lot. Wasn't crazy about the $10 fee to park - nature shouldn't cost anything - but it is what it is. It's really a shame the weather was crappy because I could tell that viewpoint at Castle Point is legit - it's sprawling and you can see for miles in almost every direction. That's a very cool spot and easily the highlight of the hike. There are some interesting viewpoints throughout the rest of the adventure, but I'd say they're primarily of rock formations and water features, which have their selling points but nothing beats a view at the top. I'm in decent hiking shape right now, and this was just not particularly challenging for me. The only part where I was even a little out of breath (and it was humid, so grain of salt in that regard) was on Blueberry Run, which was a pretty steady incline up, but really not hardcore at all from my perspective. The drop down from Castle Point on the Scenic Trail IS a little tricky and you really want to spend some time there figuring out where your foot is going to go next. Compared to other parks in the tristate area, this one definitely has more hazards, cliffs you could potentially fall down, etc. But same token, it has a ton of these completely flat carriageways as well. It rained while I was on the Rainbow Falls trail and I DID slip/fall on some of the rocks at one point, but that's on me since I willingly came over here knowing what the forecast was. Wasn't impressed by the Rainbow Falls themselves, and neither were the other hikers who were there at the time. Maybe it was just not an ideal situation for them, but it's been rainy the last few days so unclear when you should take advantage of the optics there. The trail blazes were EXCELLENT, easily some of the best I've ever encountered. Each official trail had an accompanying sign that not only gave you the name of the trail, but a map of the nearby area, the grade profile so you can see what types of inclines/declines you'll experience on that trail and tons of basic facts. Really well done stuff. The bathroom situation was pretty good as well, with ample restroom options in the parking lot albeit without plumbing. You get what you get, but I'll take a clean bathroom situation in a heartbeat, regardless. Okay wildlife sightings. The rain I'm sure kept some of the good quality shizzle away, but I got a cool shot of a black vulture and saw an edgy newt. Worth the trek and will return for further investigation shortly.

I think this may be my favorite state park within a short driving distance from my home. There are…read moreso many hiking trails of different levels, and carriage road trails too! And the views are amazing, plus there are a bunch of waterfalls! While it does get crowded, especially in the parking lots, I find the hiking trails to be a little less crowded than the parks that are a little closer to NYC. Even though I am not a rock climber I do also enjoy seeing the climbers out there doing their thing.

Such a great local gem! Beautiful grounds, beautiful playground, love that they have a children's…read morenature trail with interactive stations throughout! It's so adorable! The lake is also fantastic, maintained, clean, staffed with multiple lifeguards. Even though it's located in pleasant valley, but town of Lagrange, pleasant valley don't get resident rate, we have to pay non resident, and those passes sell out so fast. Would love the option for a daily pass for non -residents.

It's been many years since coming again to Freedom Park, but the number of things to offer here is…read moreendless. The pond is the main go-to, with a big surrounding of water to swim in, and also plenty of room to move around in the sand. There are boundaries in the water that shows where and not to swim. Lifeguards are on duty to help out with it. Coming here has never been an issue. There are also trails to explore, pavilions (and a very large one), a concert hall (YES!), picnic tables, grills, a playground, and a basketball court to name a few. A lot of these names mentioned are why is such a great place to stop at. The website provides more details on what goes on, events, and even swim lessons, lifeguard training, and passes. Freedom is the name indeed! http://www.lagrangeny.gov/Government/Freedom-Park-Lake.htm