| Hudson Valley Attractions | ||
|
||
Dutchess CountyThings To Do Outdoors |
Adventures [12 listings over 11 locations]
Audubon | Birding | Bird Watching [10 listings over 6 locations]
Boating [14 listings over 8 locations]
Camping Grounds | Campsites [5 listings over 5 locations]
Cross-Country Skiing | Snowshoeing [13 listings over 9 locations]
Fishing [11 listings over 6 locations]
Gardens, Nature Centers & Nature Trails [9 listings over 9 locations]
Golf Courses [18 listings over 12 locations]
Ice Skating | Ice Hockey | Indoor and Outdoor Rinks [5 listings over 4 locations]
Preserves [5 listings over 4 locations]
Sledding | Snowshoeing | Winter Activities [12 listings over 9 locations]
Swimming Pool or Lake - Outdoors [6 listings over 6 locations]
|
More Hudson Valley Things To Do Outdoors |
||
|
Albany County
[59 listings over 18 locations]
Columbia County
[23 listings over 14 locations]
Greene County
[36 listings over 12 locations]
Orange County
[68 listings over 24 locations]
Putnam County
[45 listings over 10 locations]
Rensselaer County
[25 listings over 11 locations]
Rockland County
[77 listings over 24 locations]
Saratoga County
[11 listings over 5 locations]
Schenectady County
[13 listings over 4 locations]
Ulster County
[57 listings over 20 locations]
Westchester County
[196 listings over 54 locations]
|
||
Visit this up-to-date list of the best things to do outdoors in Dutchess. Things to do outdoors are listed by activity, time-of-year, weather, and location. Find lists of fun activities year-round. Find activities for those glorious days of summer or brisk days in winter. Enjoy a family day-trip to one of the beautiful parks along the Hudson River or go fishing or boating at one of many ponds and lakes in Dutchess.
Boating (kayaking) in Dutchess Fishing in Dutchess Hiking in Dutchess Swimming in Dutchess Visit the homes and mansions of the influential and powerful men and women that helped steer the course of America. Visit the Franklin D. Roosevelt Historic Site offering a tour of the home and hiking trails on the FDR grounds situated between the Roosevelt home and the Hudson River. Click to enlarge photo of sign on the hiking trail at FDR historic site.  Hiking paths at Roosevelt Home and Library Go hiking at the FDR Roosevelt Historic Site offering miles of hiking paths between the FDR Home and the Hudson River. The paths are windy, with lots of interesting terrain. You can walk to the Vanderbilt Estate from the Roosevelt Home, or just explore the paths along the FDR trails. Signage on Hiking Trail Post reads: Click to enlarge photo of hiking paths at Roosevelt Home in Autumn. 
In autumn, the backdrop of breathtaking fall colors enhances a hike on the hiking trails in and around Dutchess County. Explore the many parks offering playgrounds and picnicking for the whole family. Select Things to do outdoors in Dutchess. Dutchess offers many of the best activities for singles, couples, and the family. Visit Dutchess parks, nature preserves, hiking trails, biking trails, and much more; all very beautiful and abundant in Dutchess County. Autumn in Dutchess is spectacular; especially as leaves begin to turn to red, golden yellow, and rich shades of cranberry and plum. Be sure to surprise the children, including even the older kids, with a day-out of apple, berry, or pumpkin picking. Or, take a scenic drive into the countryside and walk in the beautiful parks and on the scenic trails in Dutchess County. Visit parks offering Wheelchair Accessible Things To Do in spring, summer, fall, and winter. You can enjoy passive and active things to do while enjoying the outdoors at beautiful parks in Dutchess. Photograph stunning vistas, enjoy bird watching or animal watching, or just relax as you read a good book under a shady tree. Many parks offer outdoor activities that are wheelchair accessible, including:
Boating on the Lake Camping Grounds & Campsites Fishing spots Nature Centers and Trails Places for Picnicking Year-Round Outdoor ActivitiesAdventuresBiking Trails Bird Watching Hiking Trails Local and State Parks Playgrounds Spring and Summer Outdoor ActivitiesBerry Fruit PickingBird Spotting and Nature Walks Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking Equestrian Trails & Horseback Riding Fishing Local and State Parks Miniature Golf Nature Centers and Nature Trails Picnicking Swimming Autumn (Fall) Outdoor ActivitiesApple and Pumpkin PickingU-pick Organic Apples Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking Equestrian Trails & Horseback Riding Local and State Parks Miniature Golf Picnicking Playing Fields - Baseball, Soccer Winter Outdoor ActivitiesCross-Country SkiingIce Hockey and Ice Skating Sledding, Snowshoeing, Winter Sports Things To Do Outdoors in Dutchess Parks offer many of the best outdoor activities in one location. Year-round you can find excellent things to do at the park with kids, adults, and the whole family. Enjoy scenic places and activities in the great outdoors at parks in Dutchess. Clarence Fahnestock State Park in Dutchess offers many wonderful things to do. Outdoor activities at Fahnestock include boating, swimming at a sandy beach, fishing, extensive hiking trails, nature trails, picnicking, playing fields, playgrounds. Fahnestock also offers a fabulous park for winter activities. Dutchess County offers the best things to do at any time of year. Visit this list of exciting and interesting activities in Dutchess in summer, winter, or any time of year. If visiting Dutchess as a tourist, or if you live in Dutchess, the county offers an exciting list of places to go and things to do. Tourists and residents alike can find comprehensive descriptions and links to outdoor places to visit. The Best Date IdeasIf you're into the outdoors and are lucky enough to have found someone with whom you can share these experiences; find several ideas for your next date. Being outdoors in the bright sunshine, enjoying beautiful scenic vistas, boating on a lake, or hiking a short distance might be just what you need to relax and have a successful first date.In wintertime what could be more romantic than ice skating on the lake, followed by a hot chocolate? In warmer weather, go to the park with your date and walk among the trees, talk and get to know each other, observe nature as you walk along nature trails in the park. In warmer weather plan a date with an activity followed by a picnic under the trees. For a non-traditional date go apple or fruit picking in Dutchess. Plan something special that’s lots of fun and different from the ordinary things to do on a date. Year-round you can find different things to do at one of several magnificent parks in Dutchess. Visit Things to do outdoors where you'll find countless spring, summer, fall, and winter activities. Drive to one special park where you can select from a myriad of activities. Discover Mills Norrie State Park, located in Staatsburg and offering serene wooded areas, a marina, camping sites, fishing, hiking, pavilions, and more of the best things to do year-round. Find activities during all seasons of the year including:
Boat launches and a marina. Campsites at Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park. Fishing at Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park. Hiking trails and places to hike. Picnicking, pavilions, and more activities at Norrie State Park. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter. |
Top of Page
