Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Hours of Operation

• Open year round.
• Park Hours: 8 a.m. – sunset
  
• Bear Mountain Pool - 2018 Swimming Season
  
  June 16 & 17: 11:00am-6:30pm
  June 18-22: Closed
  June 23- Sept 3: weekdays 10am - 5:30pm, weekends & holidays 11am - 6:30pm
  
  ** Last admission is 30 minutes before closing

• 2018 Merry-Go-Round Schedule:
  
  Please contact Guest Services at the Bear Mountain Inn for fees and hours of operation. 845-786-2731

• Perkins Memorial Drive & Tower Hours: April 1 – November 30,  weather permitting.

• Trailside Museums and Zoo - http://www.trailsidezoo.org/ 
  
  Open daily, 10am-4:30pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.

• Boat Rentals: 
  
  Please contact Guest Services at the Bear Mountain Inn for fees and hours of operation. 845-786-2731

• Ice Rink:
  For public session hours and fees, and information on skate rentals and private rentals, please visit www.bearmountainicerink.com. Please also refer to their website before your visit to check if there has been an unscheduled closure for maintenance or inclement weather.

Fees & Rates

Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.

The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.

• Vehicle Use Fee

• $10.00 per vehicle *pool & other amenities additional
  
  Collected:
  4/1/18-6/17/18
  Weekends & Holidays 8:00-4:00 PM
  
  6/23/18-9/3/18
  Weekends & Holidays 8:00-5:00 PM
  Weekdays 8-4:00 PM
  
  9/8/18-3/31/19
  Weekends & Holidays 8:00-5:00 PM
  
  Bus Use Permit: Bus groups visiting Bear Mountain State Park must obtain bus permits well ahead of their intended date of outing. Please contact (845) 786-2701 ext. 244 for more information.

  Commercial buses: $100.00
  Non-Profit Organization: $60.00

• Pool Admission

• Pool Admission: $2 per person
  

• Merry-Go-Round

• Please contact Guest Services at the Bear Mountain Inn for fees and hours of operation. 845-786-2731

• Trailside Museum and Zoo

• No charge. Donations accepted. Suggested donation $1.00 per person.

• Boat Rentals

• Please contact Guest Services at the Bear Mountain Inn for fees and hours of operation. 845-786-2731

• Commercial Docking

• All boats require permits. Call Bear Mountain Office: 845-786-2701, ext. 242
  
  Non-profit: $1 per ft/per day
  Commercial: $2 per ft/per day

• Ice Rink

• Public Skating:
  Adult (12+) - $5.00
  Children (4-11) - $4.00
  3 and under – Free
  Non-skaters & Seniors - $2.00
  Skate Rental (per pair) - $4.00
  Skate Sharpening - $5.00
  
  
  Private Rink Rental: $200/hr
  Those interested should please fill out the form available here, and return it to the office at least ten days prior to the requested date. With any questions, please call 845-786-2701, x266.

Maps

New! Download this park's digital map to your iOS Apple and Android device.

• Bear Mountain State Park Trail Map

• Trail Map (pdf)
• Bird Conservation Area Map (pdf)

Key BCA Criteria:

- Waterfowl concentration site

- Migratory concentration site

- Diverse species concentration site

- Species at risk site

- Bird research site

The Iona Island/Doodletown BCA is located within the Bear Mountain and Harriman State Parks. The area includes one of the largest tidal wetlands in the Hudson River. The ecological importance of Iona Island has been recognized through designation as: Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve, Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitat Area, and National Natural Landmark. The Iona Island area is an approximately 270 acre tidal wetland that ranges from freshwater to brackish. It is dominated by narrow leaved cattail. Non-vegetated tidal flats, sub-tidal aquatic beds, and rocky uplands also occur. Tidal creek channels and a high gradient freshwater creek are also present. The Doodletown portion is largely a steep, rocky, undeveloped forest land that hosts a wide array of forest-nesting species, including rare warblers. The area as a whole provides highly valuable habitats for: marsh- nesting birds, waterfowl, warblers, shorebirds, eagles, amphibians, reptiles and fish spawning and nursery areas.

Listed species include Bald Eagle (threatened), Least Bittern (threatened), Cerulean Warbler (special concern), Golden-winged Warbler (special concern), Osprey (special concern), Northern Harrier (threatened) and Pied-billed Grebe (threatened). Other bird species using the Doodletown area include Hooded Warbler, Kentucky Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, and Acadian Flycatcher. Over 165 bird species have been observed within the Iona Island/Doodletown BCA.

Download a copy of the BCA map.

Additional Documents

• Driving Directons to Bear Mountain (pdf)