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Plum Point offers gorgeous views of the Hudson River including Bannerman Island and features water-side seating and photo opps with benches and a gazebo. The sandy landing allows for boat launching, fishing, chilling and wading. Explore the hiking trails with your pooch. While no swimming is allowed, locals will tell you to check the times of the tides so that you can walk out towards the center of the river at low tide. (I do not condone this.)

Learn more at orangecounty.gov

90 Plum Point Lane

New Windsor, NY 12553

(845) 615-3830

Open daily, dawn til dusk

If you’re looking for a beautiful, easy walk, with educational opportunities, The Riverfront Trail at Vanderbilt Mansion is a great choice. Reward your walk around the 2.5 mile loop and pack a picnic to bring to Bard Rock, a large, flat rock on the water where you can marvel at the history and ecology of the Hudson River. There is an access road that brings you to a small parking lot that is close to Bard Rock however the access is seasonal.

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Hyde Park Trails Map

Vanderbilt Mansion Trail Map

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119 Vanderbilt Park Road

Hyde Park, NY 12538

(845) 229-7770