I've come to the beach here for the last 7 years. Parking is $8, there's a playground nearby and…read moretons of space to spread out on the beach. We will absolutely keep returning!

I haven't been to beach here in years besides for a concert, but the trails here are great to walk!read more

Love walking here along the river. Really pretty with the trees and the river. It's great in the…read moreday and so pretty after dinner. Trail follows a wooded path that leads to a walk along the river (that is also still wooded). My only dislike is that some sections have a steep cliff drop to the river. BUT there is usually also a single lane trail a bit farther inland you could use if heights bother you (which is the case with me). I walk on the inside and my husband likes the outside closer to the edge. Very pretty to see the river and watch it flow while walking alongside it. Also love looking for birds here. Nice gentle walk with exposed roots.

Peebles has been my go to walking trail for over a few years now. Trails are easily marked and…read moremanageable elevation.

The topography of this place is undulating but not too challenging, even for someone like me, a…read morecouch potato. A river runs through it. Along the way, there are some waterfalls of differing levels. Obviously, the volume of water is dependent on recent precipitation. The "mood" of the place depends of that flow. On most occasions, I could hear the rush of water before actually seeing it. It's an added bonus to this place, changing on a daily basis. Like a lot of things upstate, you've got to be informed about a place before you know it exists. If a co-worker hadn't told me about this sanctuary, I doubt I would have found it on my own. There is no fee but the parking lot is small; there's space for about eight vehicles. Check it out. It's a neat place. It'll do some good to get some fresh air.

Note to self: September may not be the absolute best time to come here because of the very low…read moreflow. Still, there are plenty of things to like about this...once you find it. The falls seem to be commonly known as Bozenkill Falls but the road sign (pictured) says Christman Sanctuary, and the gravel parking lot isn't massive so it may be easy to miss. The first 100+ metres is mostly boardwalks so it's easy enough to navigate. Then comes rocky, uphill trail, but at least markers are readily visible and aplenty. On our first visit I feel like we barely scratched the surface, so will look forward to another visit. Thank you whoever you are, for helping to preserve and maintain this sanctuary!

LOVE these trails and the mission of this organization. Hesitate to even leave a review because I…read moredon't want to share this amazing spot! The trails loop, so there's no having to hike back out the way you came. They are well-marked and of varying lengths- can even be combined. When I'm there I feel like the world is a million miles away.

I absolutely loved it here but unfortunately you got alot of ignorant highly entitled Karen's and…read moreKevin's flying on jet skis and boats 50 to 100 yards from you on a kayak. Or people just cutting it close. Wish game wardens were more visual here. But it wasn't constant. We still had a blast parking at the environment center and giving the unload dock with a special loading platform in the water to keep you stable well getting in. All free. BASS WE HIT OMG .10.3oz a new P.B. and a monster 16LB carp. In 6 hours we pulled 20+ bass 3LB or more. Highly recommend all my angler fishing men and women to go here. TROLLY YOUR JIG #5 SHAD AND YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED.

As always we had a great trip down the river. The people are the friendliest and helpful. I have…read morebeen tubing with Battenkill Valley Outdoors for 20 years. Best people!

We've been coming to the Battenkill for 30 years! The crew…read morewere amazing, and we had a Norman Rockwell day. Thank you. We hope to do this for another 30+ years.

I would definitely recommend this place to family and friends. Thank you to the friendly staff like…read moreOlivia who took the time to guide me to the spots and trust me I was not disappointed. If you can operate a skiff you'll have no problem navigating the waters, one good advice the Bites were happening in the early afternoon, check this place out.

Caution: This business uses deceptive booking practices. The boat was in such poor, unsafe…read morecondition that I thought it would sink. The owner is untrustworthy, and the equipment is a serious hazard. Avoid this place.

A new nature preserve owned by Saratoga PLAN that features miles of marked hiking trails. The…read moretrail starts out on Homestead Rd but can also be accessed from the nearby Wilton Wildlife Preserve trails off of Preserve Way and also from the Nature Conservancy trails off of Ruggles Rd. The three trail systems connect unofficially for now but work is being done to make the connecting trails official and have them marked and maintained. Care of the Coldbrook Preserve is done by several volunteer stewards and additional help is always desired. Contact Saratoga PLAN if interested in helping out here or contact me as I'm one of the Stewards of this preserve. The trails are all what I would classify as easy terrain and family friendly. Most of the trails are flat and with a few hills and minor stream crossings. Walk way bridges are planned to span the water but for now are crossible with the primitive structures already in place. An endangered species of turtle inhabits some of the wetlands the trails go through and there are benches along the trails to allow visitors places to rest and quietly observe the wildlife we share this area with. Please carry out all trash you bring in here. There are also several geocaches placed throughout the preserve and adjacent preserves so there is always more fun for all to enjoy this gift of nature.

Totally beautiful and not crowded which is perfect for social distancing. Pine needle covered…read moretrails, a few hills but great for all. Can be a little muddy so don't dress up!!

Very large campground and lots of trees--the sites all were covered. A TON of mosquitoes but it…read morealso did rain everyday. The bathrooms are a hot mess and dark (at least by campsites 1-30) and the showers are beat as well. Beach is nice, water is great, but the rules posted are not the rules they go by. Case in point, the paperwork said you can have two cars but check in says one, and charged our second car $10. I probably wouldn't return. Also the grate over the grill was too spaced and we couldn't put anything smallish on it and had to buy disposable grates.

I have visited this beach site twice. The view and location is amazing (great for walking around)…read more The beach is so-so. I didn't trust the waters enough to swim in it.