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Putnam CountyThings To Do | Activities |
Children | Kids - Activities | Things To Do [87 listings over 10 locations]
Parks [9 listings over 4 locations]
Preserves [6 listings over 5 locations]
Summer | Warm Weather - Things To Do [28 listings over 9 locations]
Things To Do | Indoor Activities [5 listings over 4 locations]
Things To Do Outdoors [45 listings over 10 locations]
Winter Activities [5 listings over 3 locations]
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Albany County
[200 listings over 24 locations]
Columbia County
[82 listings over 19 locations]
Dutchess County
[169 listings over 28 locations]
Greene County
[81 listings over 16 locations]
Orange County
[161 listings over 29 locations]
Rensselaer County
[74 listings over 17 locations]
Rockland County
[157 listings over 29 locations]
Saratoga County
[44 listings over 7 locations]
Schenectady County
[49 listings over 4 locations]
Ulster County
[139 listings over 24 locations]
Westchester County
[573 listings over 70 locations]
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Find up-to-date list of the best things to do and great activities in the Hudson River Valley. Things to do are listed by activity, time-of-year, weather, and location. Find things to do in the spring, summer, fall, and winter. Find lists of things to do outdoors; or visit indoor activities for
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Things To Do in Rensselaer and the upper-Hudson Valley Things To Do in Columbia and the upper-Hudson Valley Things To Do in Greene and the upper-Hudson Valley Things To Do in Dutchess and the mid-Hudson Valley Things To Do in Ulster and the mid-Hudson Valley Things To Do in Putnam and the mid-Hudson Valley Things To Do in Orange and the mid-Hudson Valley Things To Do in Westchester and the lower-Hudson Valley Things To Do in Rockland and the lower-Hudson Valley Year-round, parks offer a large selection of the best things to do outdoors, and excellent activities for the family. Enjoy the great outdoors when you visit a park in the Hudson Valley. Find:
Hudson Valley bird watching sites Hudson Valley boating, canoeing and kayaking Playgrounds for toddlers Picnicking and barbeque pits Swimming beaches and pools in the Hudson Valley
Boating on the Lake Camping Grounds & Campsites Fishing Nature Centers and Nature Trails Picnicking Year-Round Outdoor ActivitiesAdventuresBiking Trails Bird Watching Camping Grounds & Campsites Hiking Trails Local and State Parks Playgrounds Target Shooting Range Spring and Summer Warm Weather Outdoor ActivitiesBerry Fruit PickingBird Spotting and Nature Walks Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking Equestrian Trails & Horseback Riding Fishing Historic Sites Local and State Parks Miniature Golf Nature Centers and Nature Trails Picnicking Swimming Autumn (Fall) and Good Weather Outdoor ActivitiesApple and Pumpkin PickingBoating, Canoeing, Kayaking Cruises & Boat Trips Equestrian Trails & Horseback Riding Local and State Parks Miniature Golf Picnicking Playing Fields - Baseball, Soccer Winter Outdoor ActivitiesCross-Country SkiingIce Hockey Ice Skating Local and State Parks Skiing Sledding, Snowshoeing, Winter Sports Visit Activities in Albany Thompson's Lake Campground in Thacher State Park is located at 68 Thompsons Lake Road, East Berne, NY 12059, Albany County in the Hudson Valley. Thompson's Lake Campground, nestled in the mountains just four miles from the Helderberg Escarpment, is a popular camping ground and recreation area. Conveniently located within Thacher State Park, this campground offers 140 wooded campsites and is comprised of a sandy beach, mixed hardwood and conifer forests, limestone outcroppings and open fields. Recreational opportunities include a volleyball court, horseshoe pits, a playing field, swing-sets, carry-in boat access, rental row boats, fishing areas, and nature trails. Interpretive and recreational programs are offered for campers throughout the summer. During the winter, visitors can cross-country ski and enjoy ice fishing. Visit Activities in Columbia Visit Taghkanic State Park located along 16 miles of the Taconic Mountain Range in Columbia County. Visit this amazing park offering activities for all ages. If you enjoy camping, be sure to read about the campground at Copake Falls, offering sites to accommodate campers seeking a more rustic experience, as well as those seeking a more "home like" experience. Taghkanic State Park offers activities for all seasons. On hot days of summer, enjoy swimming at Taghkanic State Park. Have a great time skiing, snowshoeing, or sledding, on cold snowy days of winter. Visit Activities in Dutchess If visiting Dutchess as a tourist, or you are a Dutchess resident, find many wonderful outdoor Activities in Dutchess. Visit one of the many beautiful parks in Dutchess . Visit Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park located at Staatsburg. This park offers serene wooded areas, a marina, camping sites and many more fun and exciting things to do.
Boat launch sites in Dutchess Campsites in Lewis Norrie State Park Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in Dutchess. Fishing at Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park Hiking Dutchess Picnicking at Dutchess State Parks Plan a day hiking in Dutchess. After a rigorous hike, visit one of many exceptional restaurants in Dutchess County offering organic and grass-fed dishes. If the weather is not cooperating and it's rainy or just too cold, don't let the weather get you down. Go bowling in Dutchess on a cold and rainy day. Visit Hiking in Greene The Catskill Park is a mountainous region of public and private lands in southeastern New York's Ulster, Greene, Delaware and Sullivan counties. Evidence of the area's unique natural history can be seen in the impressive skyline formed by the ninety-eight peaks over 3,000 feet in elevation. "The Catskill Forest Preserve is defined as the 287,500 acres of state land within the Catskill Park. These public lands are primarily forested, but also include meadows, lakes, rivers, wetlands, waterfalls, cliffs, and many species of fish, wildlife, and plant life. Afforded Constitutional protections that prevent the removal of timber, lands within New York's Forest Preserve provide an abundance of both recreational opportunity and plant and wildlife habitat. Depending on park-wide land classifications and specific unit management plans, there are a variety of opportunities for public enjoyment of the Forest Preserve, including hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, skiing, mountain biking, rock climbing, canoeing, and snowmobiling." Go hiking in the Catskills. Find trails for the beginner, intermediate, or advanced hiker, Experienced hikers can find great hiking trails in Greene County at:
Hiking trails in Hunter: Kaaterskill Falls Shorter hikes for the beginning hiker and intermediate hiker include Hiking trails in Greene: RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary Hiking trails in Catskill: Hiking Thomas Cole Historic Site Visit Activities in Orange "Although Storm King was originally envisioned as a museum devoted to the Hudson River School of Art, by 1961 its founders had become committed to modern sculpture. Early purchases were sited directly outside the Museum Building as part of a formal garden scheme. However, with the 1966 purchase of thirteen works from the estate of sculptor David Smith (1906¬1965), Storm King began to place sculpture directly in the landscape. Since then, every work has been sited with consideration of both its immediate surroundings and distant views. Fifty years after its founding, Storm King continues to grow and evolve, and is among the world’s leading sculpture parks." Storm Kings provides bike rentals offering a great way to experience the art and vast landscapes. A day at Storm King provides a great experience for everyone. Even teenagers will enjoy learning about sculpture in this exceptional venue. See amazing sculptures, go biking, walking, and take time-out for a picnic. What could be better? Visit Things to do in Putnam Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park is an exciting park offering many exceptional landscapes and things to do. Fahnestock offers many outdoor activities for all members of the family in it's 14,086-acre park covering land in Putnam and Dutchess counties. Summer activities abound, including a sandy beach offering boating and swimming in Putnam County. Plan a day hiking at Fahnestock Park. After a satisfying day of hiking, enjoy a picnic in the park or stop in the charming Village of Cold Spring for a bite at one of the many restaurants in Cold Spring. Visit Activities in Rensselaer "Grafton Lakes State Park, on the forested plateau between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys, includes six ponds and nearly 2500 acres. Long Pond has a large, sandy beach, which is a popular summer attraction. Anglers can go after rainbow and brown trout in Long, Second and Shaver Pond. Pickerel, perch, and bass are abundant in all ponds including Mill Pond and walleye are found at the Martin-Durham Reservoir. All ponds have launch facilities for canoes, sailboats and rowboats, electric boat are allowed. Visitors also picnic, walk the nature trails, and hike, bike or ride horses along the 25 miles of park trails." In winter, Grafton Lake grooms the trails for snowmobilers, and visitors may also snowshoe, cross-country ski, ice skate or ice fish when conditions permit. Enjoy bringing toddlers and young children to Playgrounds at Grafton Lakes Park. Visit Activities in Rockland Visit the outstanding premier park of the Palisades region - Bear Mountain State Park. Bear Mountain is renowned for its naturally beautiful landscapes. The heavily forested Bear Mountain State Park is set against rugged mountains in the historic Hudson River Valley. Lakes, rivers, ponds, forest, hills, and mountains abound. This 5000 acre parkland offers stunning sights including Perkins Point, views from the pedestrian walkway of the Bear Mountain Bridge, and an opportunity to hike the Appalachian Trail. Bear Mountain offers many activities for the family. On hot summer days swim in the enormous Bear Mountain pool, walk around Bear Mountain's Trailside Museum and Zoo where you will see animals in their natural habitat. If you enjoy boating, launch your boat or rent a boat on Hessian Lake, hike the trails, or play ball on the playing fields right near the Bear Mountain Inn. When you're ready for something to eat, the Inn at Bear Mountain offers a cozy but grand setting that will take you back in time; also offering a large menu to select your choice of food. Visit Activities in Ulster Minnewaska State Park Preserve is situated on the dramatic Shawangunk Mountain ridge, which rises more than 2,000 feet above sea level and is surrounded by rugged, rocky terrain. The park features numerous waterfalls, three crystalline sky lakes, dense hardwood forests, incising sheer cliffs and ledges opening to beautiful views, clear streams cut into valleys, world-class rock climbing and 35 miles of carriageways and 25 miles of footpaths on which to bike, walk, hike and simply enjoy all of this just an hour and a half drive from New York City. Visit Activities in Westchester If visiting Westchester as a tourist or you are a Westchester resident, Westchester offers a large list of places to go and things to do. Visit this large list of indoor and outdoor Things To Do in Westchester. On sunny spring, summer, or fall days, visit a State Park in Westchester. Parks offer many activities for the family. Go hiking, fishing, boating and more outdoor activities at parks in Westchester. For the best outdoor things to do in Westchester, visit: Go Fishing at Ward Pound Ridge, Westchester County's largest park. If you enjoy camping, Ward Pound Ridge offers many places to pitch a tent and live outdoors among the birds, animals, and in nature. Many campsites are near beautiful brooks and streams. Plan a picnic lunch or early dinner at one of Westchester's parks. With more than 100 locations to choose from, you're sure to find the right place for your picnic in Westchester. Things To Do on a DateIf you're into the outdoors and have found someone with whom you can share these experiences; here are several ideas for your next first date. Being outdoors in the bright sunshine, enjoying beautiful scenic vistas, boating on a lake, or hiking a short distance, might be just the thing to relax both of you on your first date. Fun things to do on a date include:
Ask your date to go hiking Have a picnic in the park and get to know each other. Nature walks can be fun followed by lunch on the grass Everyone loves boating Visit a beautiful park on your date, walk, talk, and get to know each other. Nature Centers and Nature Trails Ask your date on a picnic Go apple or fruit picking. Great idea for a date. Lots of fun. Go bowling on rainy days On the next beautiful spring, summer, or autumn day, plan a visit to a State Park in the Hudson River Valley. Parks offer many activities. A fun family activity includes hiking one of the Putnam County hiking trails or biking one of several great biking trails offering beautiful scenic landscapes. Enjoy a relaxing day fishing at Ward Pound Ridge, Westchester's largest park. With more than 100 locations to choose from, you're sure to find the right park or scenic spot for a Hudson Valley picnic. If you are planning a camping trip, don't forget to include state parks in the Hudson Valley in your search for camping sites. There are excellent places to go camping within the Hudson Valley. Use your campsite as a base and explore one or more of the 10 counties in the Historic Hudson Valley. For the best activities in the Hudson Valley, be sure to review www.hudson-river-valley.com and find the most amazing selection of things to do in the fresh air. |
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