This review is for the 10th annual Festival at the Falls…read more There are dozens of tents set up by local businesses, schools, and affiliations. Vendors selling vinyl albums, jewelry, and other tchotchkes. Many have activities for children, quite a few food trucks, even one from Outback. There is limited seating to enjoy a real meal. The weather cooperated. Limited street parking, and the local PD was giving out tickets to violators. Otherwise, it was pleasant. The Messier homestead was open for guided tours and just to look around.

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.

Well kept, well lit, nice play gyms and excellent grounds. The site is maintained and has a great…read morecrowd.

They have done much work in improving the little league fields, including the addition of a batting…read morecage. Other towns in the area have nicer fields. Wish their field was as nice as the one in CJ Hooker. Still you have to give the Little League credit for all the work they have done.

Nice park with a covered patio area. We rented it out for a party and it was a great experience…read more I'd do it again.

For a state park it is decent. I originally came to do Freeletics (workout) and allow my four year…read moreold to play. As I walked around and noticed the bees, broken equipment, and lack of upkeep I was disappointed. The soccer fields look beautiful, you would just think safety for the swing sets and health of our youth. I will come back because there is so much potential.

It's a nice place to relax, read a book, take your kids fishing, have a little picnic…read more The fishing dock has been replaced, but there's no place to sit there, unless you bring your own chair. Most of the trees are gone too, there is no scrub left near the shore. Maybe it keeps the bug population down.

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

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.

Lots of kids, all playing nicely. Park is clean and cheerful! Perfect for toddlers and…read morepreschoolers.

Shaded area for kids to play Large enough for them to run…read morearound Open field with a little soccer goal available Playground itself isn't huge and can be a little boring And I don't like the wood chips on the ground mixed with sand but it's in a nice quiet neighborhood surrounded by trees

Beautiful landscape, beautiful flowers, beautiful vibe. The arboretum is such a glorious place to…read morevisit.

It's still a little early in the season to see an abundance of flowers and nature. This place once…read moreeverything is in full bloom is amazing. Nice place to come and be with nature. Not a lot of crowds, plenty of places to have a picnic if that's your thing. The flowering trees are already dropping their leaves and turning green. Tulips are starting to sprout up everywhere. I like coming here to take take photos and hang out. I'm teaching my kids how to photograph and working on their posing skills.