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Rockefeller State Park Preserve, Pleasantville

4.8

#1 of 11 in Nature in Westchester County

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• 13 Bridges Loop Trail - 1.9 miles of even to moderate grade, leading to 13 bridges on the wandering Gory Brook

• Bird Feeder Area - located next to the art gallery, many birds frequent the feeders in all seasons

• Fern Garden - located at the entrance, this garden is volunteer maintained

• Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park - 0.9 miles of the Old Croton Aqueduct travel through the preserve.

• Peony Monument - located next to the art gallery, these beautiful flowers were donated by a town in Southern Japan (the town of Yatsuka in the Shimane Prefecture). The peonies bloom every spring in late April through early May.

• Rockwood Hall - it was once the county estate of the late William M. Rockefeller

• Swan Lake - located a short walk from the art gallery, a 22-acre lake

• The Art Gallery @ Rockefeller State Park Preserve - gallery of two-dimensional arts. Rotated every six weeks. See the calendar of events for the most updated exhibit.

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4.8

By Maps819122

I am giving a 1-star rating to wake up the people who run the RSPP. Take my advice. DO NOT start hiking in the early evening because you could end up sleeping with the wildlife. The map is great, but.... more

I am giving a 1-star rating to wake up the people who run the RSPP. Take my advice. DO NOT start hiking in the early evening because you could end up sleeping with the wildlife. The map is great, but.... more »
By sarahnd93

Stopped here on a whim while in the area and so happy we did. We followed a stone path that took us through the woods to a lake and back to the main building which was a few miles in total. Really...

Stopped here on a whim while in the area and so happy we did. We followed a stone path that took us through the woods to a lake and back to the main building which was a few miles in total. Really... more »
By vasile123

This is a huge park with easy walking trails around the lake and over the rolling hills. The trails are marked and, if you pick up a map from the entrance, you can meander a while without getting...

This is a huge park with easy walking trails around the lake and over the rolling hills. The trails are marked and, if you pick up a map from the entrance, you can meander a while without getting... more »

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By Carrie G

It’s so pretty here. I highly recommend a visit if you want to go for either a hike or a run. I love the trails, they are always cleared off and are perfect for walking/jogging. The nature there is amazing!

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By Maria K

We took our cats here for a walk and they really enjoyed it! Especially Nori enjoyed climbing all over the rocks. This is a perfect place to take your kiddos and pets to enjoy a little bit of nature. There are also horse trails, so you might be lucky and see those as well. We got to see a couple of goslings with their mama, some turtles, birds,… it was so pleasant to walk around. The park wasn’t crowded at all and even if there were a bit more people there are so many trails that all you need to do is to find another trail. The parking was a bit of a problem. We had to park on the side of the highway because the parking lot was full. Also our battery died and we had to wait for AAA to jump start us. Service guy came within 30 min and we were off. While we were waiting for AAA the police came to check on us which was really nice. It felt like if something serious was happening there would be someone to help.

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By Andre Davis

Wonderful place of nature!! The whole place smells like the great outdoors... in a good way😆 Bird watching, fishing, hiking, even horseback riding!! Great place of you love the outdoors.

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By Jenny Tsang

The hike was easy, long flat paths. I also saw a few animals along the way. It’s very pretty here and the flowers smell amazing. Different parts of the park smell different and it was fun sniffing them, but I did get bored. Besides that there’s not much else to do.

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By R Dunn

Beautiful outdoor reserve. Great for walkers and hikers. The air was so crisp and fresh. The beauty of the colors will force of to reflect on the CREATOR for such gifts.

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