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Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Fishing Guide
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Berkshire Rivers Fly Fishing
Berkshire Rivers Fly Fishing has built its reputation on safety, fun and fish. Every trip is private and includes all gear needed, so we take the hassle out and put the fun in!
Kingston, New York
Education • Workshops • Dock
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Hudson River Maritime Museum
Sailing & rowing school, wooden boat making workshops, riverfront walking tours and solar boat lighthouse tours are just some of the activities offered at the HRMM. This is an active dock featuring some historically cool vessels. Rotating exhibits at the museum preserves and interprets the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and related industries.
Kingston, New York
Beachy Park • Scenic Views
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Kingston Point Beach
Beautiful during a summer sunset
Ancram, New York
Swimming • Camping
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Lake Taghkanic
Lake Taghkanic State Park, nestled next to Lake Taghkanic in the rolling hills and lush forests of Columbia County, offers a wonderful variety of recreational activities. The park has tent and trailer campsites and cabin and cottage camping facilities.
Cold Spring, New York
Scenic Views
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Little Stony Point
If you’re looking for a great Hudson River view that requires very little effort, this will fit the bill. A short hike to the top of Little Stony Point affords a great wrap-around vista of the Hudson River. You also can take a 1-mile loop trail to the river’s edge and laze on a sandy beach, as well as explore remnants of the area’s mining history, including an old mine shaft burrowed into the point’s rocky face.
North Blenheim, New York
Hiking • Scenic Vistas
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Mine Kill State Park
Cascading 80 feet through a narrow gorge is the picturesque Mine Kill Falls for which the park is named. A separate parking area, 1/4 miles south of the parks' main entrance, provides access to the overlook viewing platforms, as well as the Long Path hiking trail to the lower falls and beyond.
Kerhonkson, New York
Scenic Views
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Minnewaska Lake
At 2,000 feet above sea level the Minnewaska Lake is surrounded by rugged and rocky terrain. The park features numerous waterfalls, three crystalline sky lakes, dense hardwood forests, incising sheer cliffs and ledges opening to beautiful views.
Kerhonkson, New York
Hiking • Swimming
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Minnewaska State Park
The Minnewaska State Park is a 22,275-acre preserve situated along the impressive Shawangunk Mountain Ridge in Ulster County, New York and has been a significant tourist attraction for decades. You can hike or bike the park on clearly marked trails to see impressive waterfalls and spectacular views
Staatsburg, New York
Trails • Kayaking • Camp
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Norrie Point
Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park offers a full menu of exhilarating recreational opportunities and activities for visitors of all ages. Numerous trails thread through the are ideal for walking, jogging, hiking, cycling, cross country skiing, and snow shoeing - treating visitors to fabulous views of the Hudson River which runs directly along the parks' western boundaries.
Delhi, New York
Outdoor Activities
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Rippling Waters Retreat
What can we say other than, come and enjoy our exclusive 400-acre paradise. This shangi-la has been characterized by some as indescribable, but a secluded getaway with a private, pristine 12-acre lake for fishing, boating, and swimming. Miles of awesome trails to reconnect with the serenity of nature.
Oswego, New York
Indoor Water Park • Arcade
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Splash Indoor Water Park
Splash Indoor Water Park in Oswego is the ultimate family adventure! With thrilling slides, a wave pool, lazy river, arcade, and toddler zones, there’s fun for everyone. Stay overnight with their Stay & Play packages, enjoy delicious dining, and make unforgettable memories at this action-packed, year-round destination!
Halcottsville, New York
B&B + Kayaking, SUP's
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Susan's Pleasant Pheasant Farm
Susan's Pleasant Pheasant Farm in Halcottsville. Enjoy the Eagles, waterfowl, turtles and a Beaver dam on Lake Wawaka. Experience the calm waters while renting a single or tandem kayak, try a stand up paddle board or fishing from a rowboat.
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