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New York Sports & Recreation

One of the delights of living in the Hudson River Valley is the premier recreational opportunities around the four seasons. Many communities have developed well-equipped recreation centers and parks that offer swimming pools, tennis courts, sports courts and fields, golf courses, and fitness centers as well as organized programs for residents of all ages. Those who are avid professional sports fans will find events showcasing some of the nation’s most popular teams within an easy drive.
Golfing
Golfers of every skill level will find a wide variety of fairways from which to choose in the Hudson Valley. The following list offers only a sampling of available public courses. Consult the Internet directories for expanded options.
Internet Directories
www.golf.com
www.golfdigest.com
www.ecaddy.com
www.golfonline.com
www.golfersweb.com
www.hudsonrivergolf.com
Parks & Nature
The Hudson Valley offers abundant options for relaxation and recreation in nature’s beauty. Within the cities, towns, and villages are a wealth of facilities and amenities that include swimming pools, tennis courts, sports courts and sports fields, golf courses, walking trails, bridle trails, and fitness centers. [More]
Golfing
Dutchess County
Beekman Country Club
11 Country Club Rd
Hopewell Jct 845-226-7700
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Branton Woods Golf Club
178 Stormville Road
Hopewell Jct 845-223-1600
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Casperkill Country Club
2320 South Road
Poughkeepsie 845-463-0900
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James Baird State Park Golf
122D Freedom Road
Pleasant Valley 845-473-6200
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Red Hook Golf Club
650 Route 199
Red Hook 845-758-8652
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Silo Ridge Country Club
Route 22
Amenia 845-373-9200
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The Links at Unionvale
North Parliman Road South
Grangerville 845-223-1000
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Orange County
Central Valley Golf Club
206 Smith Clove Road
Central Valley 845-928-6924
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Golf Club at Mansion Ridge
1292 Orange Turnpike
Monroe 845-782-7888
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Hickory Hills Golf Course
156 Route 17A
Warwick 845-988-9501
Town of Wallkill Golf Club
Sands Road
Fair Oaks 845-361-1022
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West Point Golf Course
United States Military Academy
West Point 845-938-3066
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Putnam County
Centennial Golf Club
185 John Simpson Road
Carmel 845-225-5700
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Garrison Golf & Country Club
Route 9
Garrison 845-424-3604
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Rockland County
Blue Hill Golf Course
285 Blue Hill Road
Pearl River 845-735-2094
Rockland Lake State Park Golf
Route 9W
Congers 845-268-6250
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Spook Rock Golf Course
199 Spook Rock Road
Suffern 845-357-6466
Ulster County
Apple Greens
161 South Street
Highland 845-883-5500
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Mohonk Mountain House
1000 Mountain Rest Road
New Paltz 845-256-2152
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Nevele Grand Resort Golf
One Nevele Road
Ellenville 800-647-6000
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New Paltz Golf Course
215 Huguenot Street
New Paltz 845-255-8282
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The Hudson Valley Resort
400 Granite Road
Kerhonkson 845-626-2972
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Westchester County
Doral Arrowwood Golf Club
975 Anderson Hill Road
Rye Brook 914-323-4478
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Dunwoodie Golf Course
One Wasylenko Lane
Yonkers 914-231-3490
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Hudson Hills Golf Course
400 Croton Dam Road
Ossining 914-864-3000
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Maple Moor Golf Course
1128 North Street
White Plains 914-995-9200
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Mohansic Golf Course
Baldwin Road 
Yorktown Heights 914-862-5283
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Saxon Woods Golf Course
315 Mamaroneck Road
Scarsdale 914-231-3461
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Sprain Lake Golf Course
290 Grassy Sprain Road
Yonkers 914-231-3481
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Parks & Nature
County & Regional Resources
Dutchess County Parks
129 Sheafe Road
Wappingers Falls 845-298-4600
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Historic Hudson Valley
150 White Plains Road
Tarrytown 914-631-8200
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Hudson Valley Bikeways & Trailways
Region 8 Coordinator
Poughkeepsie 845-431-5991
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Orange County Parks & Recreation
211 Route 416
Montgomery 845-457-4900
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Putnam County Parks & Recreation
842 Fair Street
Carmel 845-225-3650
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Rockland County Parks
Division of Environmental Resources
50 Sanatorium Road
Pomona 845-364-2670
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Westchester County Parks
25 Moore Avenue
Mt. Kisco 914-864-7000
24-Hour Line 914-864-PARK
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Gardens & Nature Centers
Catskill Animal Sanctuary
316 Old Stage Road
Saugerties 845-336-8447
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Constitution Marsh Audubon Center & Sanctuary
Indian Brook Road
Cold Spring 845-265-2601
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Cranberry Lake Preserve
Old Orchard Street
North White Plains 914-428-1005
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Esopus Meadows Environmental Center
River Road
Esopus 845-454-7673
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Green Chimneys Farm & Outdoor Education Center
Green Chimneys School
400 Doansburg Road
Brewster 845-279-2995
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Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden
28 Deveau Road
North Salem 914-669-5033
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Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum
Millbrook 845-677-5343
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Lasden Park & Arboretum
Route 35
Somers 914-864-7268
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Lenoir Preserve & Lenoir Nature Center
Dudley Street
Yonkers 914-968-5851
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Manitoga, the Russell Wright Design Center
Route 9D
Garrison 845-424-3812
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Mohonk Mountain House
1000 Mountain Rest Road
New Paltz 845-255-1000
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Norrie Point Aquarium & Museum
Norrie State Park
Staatsburg 845-889-4830
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Stonecrop Gardens
Route 301
Cold Spring 845-265-2000
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Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
79 Farmstead Lane
Wappingers Falls 845-831-8780
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Storm King Art Center
Route 32
Mountainville 845-534-3115
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Taconic Outdoor Education Center
12 Dennytown Road
Cold Spring 845-265-3773
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Teatown Lake Reservation
1600 Spring Valley Road
Ossining 914-762-2912
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The Vanderbilt Mansion Gardens
Route 9
Hyde Park 845-229-9115
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Trailside Nature Preserve at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Routes 35 & 121
Cross River 914-864-7322
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Vassar Arboretum
Vassar College
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie 845-437-7000
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Westmoreland Sanctuary
260 Chestnut Ridge Road
Bedford Corners 914-666-8448
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New York State Forests
Blauvelt State Park
Bear Mountain 845-359-0544
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This heavily forested green space nestled in Rockland County offers hiking trails that feature numerous breathtaking views of the Hudson Valley.
Clarence Fahnestock State Park
Carmel 845-225-7207
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The multi-million-dollar facility of Canopus Beach crowns the park, which also offers boating, camping, fishing, hunting, ice skating, swimming, winter sports, and hiking on miles of trails.
Division of Environmental Conservation
Region Three 845-256-3000
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Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park
Yorktown Heights 914-245-4434
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This vast area supports a wide variety of outdoor activity from hiking and biking to boating, fishing, and winter sports.
Grafton Lakes State Park
Grafton 518-279-1155
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The park nestles against a forested mountain ridge between the panoramic Taconic and Hudson Valleys and features five ponds on nearly 2,400 acres.
Harriman State Park
Bear Mountain 845-786-2701
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Virtually unlimited outdoor activities are enhanced by Welch, Sebago, Tiorati, and Silvermine lakes as well as the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area and campground.
High Tor State Park
Haverstraw 845-634-8074
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Visitors enjoy picnics, swimming, hiking, and nature study on 565 acres. Historic features crown this Hudson River landmark.
Highland Lakes State Park
Bear Mountain 845-786-2701
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More than 3,000 vast acres of undeveloped woodlands and lakes in Orange County encourage fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and flying model planes.
Hudson Highlands State Park
Carmel 845-225-7207
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Enjoy hiking and nature trails along with river boating and fishing on 4,300 sprawling acres of wilderness.
Hudson River Islands State Park
Voorheesville 518-872-1237
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Fragile communities of rare and endangered plant and animal species are at home on the environmentally protected islands of Gay’s Point and Stockport Middle Ground.
James Baird State Park
Pleasant Valley 845-452-1489
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Popular outdoor activities include sports play, swimming, tennis, golf, skiing, hiking, nature education, and picnicking.
John Boyd Thacher State Park
Voorheesville 518-872-1237
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Situated along the Helderberg Escarpment, the park claims one of the richest fossil-bearing formations in the world.
Lafayette State Forest
Milan 845-256-3000
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More than 700 acres of forests and fields create an ideal environment for hiking, bird watching, cycling, and wild flower fields.
Lake Superior State Park
Monticello 845-794-3000
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Beaches, boat launches, fishing, and picnic areas make this area popular with water-sport enthusiasts.
Lake Taghkanic State Park
Ancram 518-851-3631
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The variety of facilities includes campsites, cabins, beaches, a boat launch, picnic areas, and multi-purpose trails.
Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park
Staatsburg 845-889-4646
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Attractions include a boat launch, cabins, camping sites, a river marina, multi-purpose trails, and environmental education center.
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
New Paltz 845-255-0753
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Ulster County is the setting for the dramatic Shawangunk Mountain ridge and a terrain that is blanketed by dense hardwood forest encircling two lakes.
Nyack Beach State Park
Congers 845-268-3020
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Hudson River frontage in Rockland County sets the stage for picnicking, hiking, biking, and fishing.
Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park
Staatsburg 845-889-4646
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Adjoining Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park, this area offers more than 1,000 acres for outdoor enjoyment.
Regional State Parks
Bear Mountain State Park
Bear Mountain 845-786-2701
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The historic Bear Mountain Inn overlooks sparkling Hessian Lake and attractions that include lake and river access, a zoo and nature center, a swimming pool, and miles of multi-purpose trails.
Rockland Lake State Park
Congers 845-268-3020
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Two grand swimming pools combine with a boat launch, golf courses, tennis courts, a fishing lake, trails, and winter sports.
Stissing Mountain State Forest
Stanford 845-256-3000
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Cross-country skiing, camping, and fishing are just a few of the activities available in 450 acres of forests and fields.
Storm King State Park
Bear Mountain 845-786-2701
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Hikers and hunters enjoy undisturbed green space and unsurpassed vistas.
Taconic State Park & Rudd Pond
Millerton 518-789-3059
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This area offers a bathing beach, fishing, boating, a picnic area, a playground, and multi-purpose trails for four-season activity.
Taconic-Hereford State Forest
Pleasant Valley 845-256-3000
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More than 900 acres of fields and forests include miles of snowmobile trails and the Rudd Pond Area for boating enthusiasts.
Tallman Mountain State Park
Bear Mountain 845-359-0544
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Wooded countryside overlooks the Hudson River and Piermont Marsh and provides a scenic background for outdoor recreational activities and facilities that include hiking trails, a swimming pool, and tennis courts.
Regional Highlights
Anthony Wayne Recreation Area
Harriman State Park
Bear Mountain 845-942-2560
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Croton Point Park
Croton Point Avenue
Croton-on-Hudson 914-862-5290
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Hyde Park Trail
Hudson Valley Bikeways & Trailways
Region 8 Coordinator
Poughkeepsie 845-431-5991
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Lake Sebago Beach
Harriman State Park
Bear Mountain 845-351-2583
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Lake Tiorati Beach
Harriman State Park
Bear Mountain 845-351-2568
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Lake Welch Beach
Harriman State Park
Bear Mountain 845-947-2444
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The Appalachian Trail
Harpers Ferry, WV 304-535-6331
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The Hudson Valley Trailways & Greenway System
Hudson Valley Bikeways & Trailways
Region 8 Coordinator
Poughkeepsie 845-431-5991
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The Long Path
New York/New Jersey Trail Conference
Mahwah, NJ 201-512-9348
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Quick Links
National Parks
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National Recreation Directory
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Recreation USA
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Sports Links Central
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The Nature Conservancy
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USDA Forest Service
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Spectator Sports
Sports Venues & Activities
Annsville Creek Paddlesport Center
Bear Mountain Bridge
Peekskill 914-739-2588
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Atlantic Kayak Tours
320 West Saugerties Road
Saugerties 845-246-2187
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Beaver Pond Campgrounds
Harriman State Park
Bear Mountain 845-947-2792
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Catamount Ski Area
3200 State Highway 23
Hillsdale 518-325-3200
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Dutchess Stadium and Hudson Valley Renegades Baseball
Route 9D
Wappingers Falls 845-838-0094
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Fahnestock Winter Park
Fahnestock Memorial State Park
Cold Spring 845-225-3998
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Great Hudson Sailing Center
Haverstraw Marina
614 Beach Road
West Haverstraw 800-237-1557
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High Angle Adventures
178 Hardenburgh Road
Ulster Park 800-777-CLIMB
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Holiday Mountain Ski Area
99 Holiday Mountain Road
Monticello 845-796-3161
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Hudson River Recreation
Kayak Tours
247 Palmer Avenue
Sleepy Hollow 888-321-HUDSON
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Hudson Valley Outfitters
63 Main Street
Cold Spring 845-265-0221
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Hunter Mountain
Route 23 A Southside
Hunter 800-486-8376
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Kiwanis Ice Arena
Washington Avenue
Saugerties 845-247-2590
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Marshlands Conservancy
Cross-Country Ski Trails
Route One
Rye 914-835-4466
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Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Cross-Country Ski Trails
Routes 44/55 East
New Paltz 845-255-0753
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Mohonk Preserve Ski Trails
3197 Route 44/55
Gardiner 845-255-0919
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Mount Peter Ski Area
Old Mt. Peter Road
Warwick 845-986-4992
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Mountain Skills Climbing School
Route 299 West
Stone Ridge 845-594-2265
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Mountain Trails XC-Ski Center
Tannersville 518-589-5361
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New Paltz BMX
Track 1109, Clearwater Road
New Paltz 845-255-1BMX
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Orange County Tubing Area
Thomas Bull Memorial Park
211 Route 416
Montgomery 845-457-4949
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Orange Hollow Racquet & Fitness Club
6 1/2 Station Road
Goshen 845-294-9393
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Reel ‘Em In Guide Service
Delaware River Fishing
Glen Spey 845-856-3009
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Ring Homestead Camp
Outdoor Adventures
257 Lybolt Road
Middletown 845-361-3842
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Rocking Horse Ranch Resort
Winter Fun Park
Pancake Hollow Road
Highland 845-691-2927
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Rocking Horse Ranch Resort
Pancake Hollow Road
Highland 845-691-2927
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Sawkill Family Ski Center
Hill Road
Kingston 845-336-6977
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Sawkill Summer Fun Park
Hill Road
Kingston 845-336-6977
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Sebago Cabin Park
Harriman State Park
Bear Mountain 845-351-2360
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Skydive the Ranch
Blue Sky Ranch
Gardiner 845-255-9538
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Sport-O-Rama Ice Rink
20 College Road
Monsey 845-356-3919
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The Great Hudson Sailing Center at New Rochelle
Wright Island Marina
290 Drake Avenue
New Rochelle 914-636-6052
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The McCann Ice Arena
Mid-Hudson Civic Center
14 Civic Center Plaza
Poughkeepsie 845-454-5800
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Thunder Ridge Ski Area
Route 22
Patterson 845-878-4100
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Total Tennis
Old Kings Highway
Saugerties 845-247-9177
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Villa Roma Resort
356 Villa Roma Road
Callicoon 845-887-4880
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Windham Mountain
C.D. Lane Road
Windham 518-734-4300
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Winter Sports Centers
Belleayre Mountain Ski Area
Route 28 East
Highmount 845-254-5600
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