Me and my family are looking into gooing to Bear Mountain a few days in the winter. Does any one know what there is to do there and if there is a resort or hotel around there?
2007-12-11 05:03:13 · 4 answers · asked by sf 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
There's ice skating in the park, I think some skiing. Defintiely a scenic drive. Woodbury Commons Outlets isn't far either!
Bear Mountain Inn was closed for renovations, I don't know that it's been re-opened yet. But, West Point's Hotel Thayer isn't far away - but it can be pricey. Otherwise, you're really looking at staying in the town of Newburgh, which is about 25 minutes' drive north.
2007-12-11 11:42:38 · answer #1 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to Bear Mountain make sure to visit the West Point Military Academy in Highland Falls, about 15 inutes from Bear Mountain. As far as visiting the state park, there is a huge buidling for lounging, looking at the historical artifacts, and eating. In the winter ice skating. If you could withstand the cold, you could also go hiking, plenty of hiking trails. Make sure you hike toward the Hudson River for scenic views.
2007-12-11 15:48:46 · answer #2 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was there a really long long long time ago, when my family & I used to live in New York (I'm talking 1982 - 1993) and I remember there was a lake up there and lots of hiking trails with beautiful views. I'd check out their website.
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=55
Bear Mountain State Park is situated in rugged mountains rising from the west bank of the Hudson River. The historic Bear Mountain Inn overlooks Hessian Lake and provides fine food and overnight accommodations. The park features a large play field, shaded picnic groves, a dock on the Hudson for mooring small craft, lake and river fishing access, a swimming pool, a zoo and nature, hiking, biking and cross-country ski trails, and ski-jumps. An outdoor rink is open to ice skaters from late October through mid-March. The Perkins Memorial Tower atop Bear Mountain affords spectacular views of the park, the Hudson Highlands and Harriman State Park.
The Merry-Go-Round at Bear Mountain State Park features hand painted scenes of the park an 42 hand carved seats of native animals including black bear, wild turkey, deer, raccoon, skunk, Canada goose, fox, swan, bobcat, rabbit and more. For information about the Merry-Go-Round or to book a party please call (845) 786-2701 x242.
Palisades Interstate Park Commission
Bear Mountain, NY 10911
Phone: (845) 786-2701
2007-12-11 13:09:18 · answer #3 · answered by sun_shinevt 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
budget motels. motel six, red roof.
you will be disapointed. it has gone down hill in the past 10 years.
2007-12-11 16:11:29 · answer #4 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋