State Parks Near Ossining, New York
110 state park units lie within 50 miles of Ossining, including 16 parks across the line in New Jersey and Connecticut. The closest is Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park, about 1 mi northeast of town. 36 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park1 mi northeast
- Within 25 miles
- 36of 110 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 52 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 42 with free entry
State parks near Ossining, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Ossining; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 110.
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, winter sports, historic sites, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park →Nyack Beach State Park
The park supports winter sports, boating, biking, fishing, and hiking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Nyack Beach State Park →Rockland Lake State Park
Covering about 1,142 acres, Rockland Lake State Park lies in Rockland County, in Upper Nyack.
Hours, fees and rules for Rockland Lake State Park →Rockefeller State Park Preserve
In Westchester County, about 2 miles northeast of Sleepy Hollow, Rockefeller State Park Preserve covers about 1,775 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Rockefeller State Park Preserve →High Tor State Park
Covering about 702 acres, High Tor State Park lies in Rockland County, in West Haverstraw.
Hours, fees and rules for High Tor State Park →Blauvelt State Park
Blauvelt State Park is a 624-acre park in Rockland County, in Nyack.
Hours, fees and rules for Blauvelt State Park →Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
In Rockland County, about 2 miles southwest of Buchanan, Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site covers about 101 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site →Tallman Mountain State Park
Things to do include winter sports, swimming, biking, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool.
Hours, fees and rules for Tallman Mountain State Park →Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park
In Westchester County, about 6 miles east of Peekskill, Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park covers about 846 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park →Bear Mountain State Park
Visitors come for winter sports, boating, swimming, biking, and fishing. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool and boat or kayak rentals. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
Hours, fees and rules for Bear Mountain State Park →Lake Welch Beach - Harriman State Park
The park supports snowmobiling, ice fishing, winter sports, boating, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Lake Welch Beach - Harriman State Park →John Jay Homestead State Historic Site
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is a 84-acre historic site in Westchester County, about 5 miles northeast of Mount Kisco.
Hours, fees and rules for John Jay Homestead State Historic Site →Fort Montgomery State Historic Site
The park supports historic sites and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Montgomery State Historic Site →Harriman State Park
In Rock/Orange County, about 6 miles north of Wesley Hills, Harriman State Park covers about 48,873 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Harriman State Park →Sebago Cabin Camp - Harriman State Park
Visitors come for winter sports, boating, biking, fishing, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include boat or kayak rentals. Roofed lodging includes cabins.
Hours, fees and rules for Sebago Cabin Camp - Harriman State Park →Silver Mine - Harriman State Park
Visitors come for ice fishing, winter sports, boating, fishing, and hiking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Silver Mine - Harriman State Park →Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site is a 1-acre historic site in Westchester County, in Yonkers.
Hours, fees and rules for Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site →Jay Heritage Center
Jay Heritage Center is a state historic site in Westchester County, in Rye.
Hours, fees and rules for Jay Heritage Center →Hermitage House Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Hermitage House Historic Site →Steuben House Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Steuben House Historic Site →Storm King State Park
In Orange County, in Cornwall-on-Hudson, Storm King State Park covers about 1,911 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Storm King State Park →Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve
Popular activities here are hunting in season, fishing, and hiking. Its trail network totals roughly 70 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve →Ringwood State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and biking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Ringwood State Park →Sterling Forest State Park
Sterling Forest State Park is a 19,484-acre park in Orange County, about 2 miles east of Greenwood Lake.
Hours, fees and rules for Sterling Forest State Park →Fahnestock State Park (Clarence Fahnestock)
Fahnestock State Park (Clarence Fahnestock) is a park in Putnam County, about 7 miles southeast of Beacon.
Hours, fees and rules for Fahnestock State Park (Clarence Fahnestock) →Roberto Clemente State Park
In Bronx County, about 2 miles southeast of Englewood Cliffs, Roberto Clemente State Park covers about 24 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Roberto Clemente State Park →Schunnemunk State Park
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Schunnemunk State Park →Ramapo Mountain State Forest
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Ramapo Mountain State Forest →Knox's Headquarters State Historic Site
The park supports historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Knox's Headquarters State Historic Site →Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and fishing. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Long Pond Ironworks State Park →Riverbank State Park (Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park)
Riverbank State Park (Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park) is a park in Manhattan County, in Edgewater.
Hours, fees and rules for Riverbank State Park (Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park) →Goosepond Mountain State Park
Covering about 2,104 acres, Goosepond Mountain State Park lies in Orange County, about 2 miles southeast of Chester.
Hours, fees and rules for Goosepond Mountain State Park →Norvin Green State Forest
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Norvin Green State Forest →New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site →Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site
The park supports historic sites and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site →Wooster Mountain State Park
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wooster Mountain State Park →Abram S. Hewitt State Forest
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Abram S. Hewitt State Forest →Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Things to do include historic sites and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park →Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
Things to do include horseback riding, winter sports, biking, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve →Wonder Lake State Park
Wonder Lake State Park is a 1,189-acre park in Putnam County, about 11 miles northwest of Danbury.
Hours, fees and rules for Wonder Lake State Park →Wawayanda State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and biking. Water access includes a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites, group camping, and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Wawayanda State Park →Sherwood Island State Park
Popular activities here are historic sites, swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Sherwood Island State Park →Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park is a park in New York County, about 4 miles east of Hoboken.
Hours, fees and rules for Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park →Putnam Memorial State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Putnam Memorial State Park →Gantry Plaza State Park
Visitors come for fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Gantry Plaza State Park →Hudson River Park
In New York County, in Hoboken, Hudson River Park covers about 320 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Hudson River Park →Cold Spring Harbor State Park
Popular activities here are hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Cold Spring Harbor State Park →Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park)
Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park) is a park in Kings County, about 4 miles southeast of Hoboken.
Hours, fees and rules for Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park) →Grover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Site
The park supports historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Grover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Site →Trail View State Park
Covering about 482 acres, Trail View State Park lies in Nassau County, about 3 miles south of Laurel Hollow.
Hours, fees and rules for Trail View State Park →Liberty State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, boating, fishing, biking, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Liberty State Park →Squantz Pond State Park
Visitors come for boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Squantz Pond State Park →Farny State Park
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Farny State Park →Pootatuck State Forest
Things to do include snowmobiling, mountain biking, winter sports, hunting in season, and biking.
Hours, fees and rules for Pootatuck State Forest →Highland Lakes State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, hunting in season, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Highland Lakes State Park →Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site →Valley Stream State Park
In Nassau County, in Valley Stream, Valley Stream State Park covers about 78 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Valley Stream State Park →Hempstead Lake State Park
Covering about 490 acres, Hempstead Lake State Park lies in Nassau County, in Rockville Centre.
Hours, fees and rules for Hempstead Lake State Park →Shirley Chisholm State Park
Visitors come for biking, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Shirley Chisholm State Park →Bethpage State Park
Covering about 1,455 acres, Bethpage State Park lies in Nassau County, in Farmingdale.
Hours, fees and rules for Bethpage State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Ossining
- Lake Welch Beach - Harriman State Park 12 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Sebago Cabin Camp - Harriman State Park 14 mi west · Campground listed
- Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve 20 mi north · Campground listed
- Wawayanda State Park 28 mi west · Campground listed
- Putnam Memorial State Park 28 mi northeast · Campground listed
Cabins and lodging near Ossining
- Bear Mountain State Park 12 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Sebago Cabin Camp - Harriman State Park 14 mi west · Cabins or other roofed stays
Dog-friendly state parks near Ossining
- Bear Mountain State Park 12 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve 20 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
- Gantry Plaza State Park 29 mi south · Pets allowed under park rules
- Highland Lakes State Park 33 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
Swimming near Ossining
- Tallman Mountain State Park 9 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area
- Bear Mountain State Park 12 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Lake Welch Beach - Harriman State Park 12 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Wawayanda State Park 28 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Sherwood Island State Park 28 mi east · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 1 more in the list above
Hiking near Ossining
- Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park 1 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Nyack Beach State Park 3 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
- Tallman Mountain State Park 9 mi south · Hiking trails listed
- Bear Mountain State Park 12 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Lake Welch Beach - Harriman State Park 12 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
+ 24 more in the list above
Fishing near Ossining
- Nyack Beach State Park 3 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Bear Mountain State Park 12 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Lake Welch Beach - Harriman State Park 12 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Sebago Cabin Camp - Harriman State Park 14 mi west · Fishing listed
- Silver Mine - Harriman State Park 14 mi northwest · Fishing listed
+ 9 more in the list above
Free state parks near Ossining
- Wooster Mountain State Park 25 mi northeast · No entrance fee listed
- Pootatuck State Forest 33 mi northeast · No entrance fee listed
Questions about state parks near Ossining
What is the closest state park to Ossining?
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park is the closest, about 1 miles northeast of Ossining in a straight line. Next are Nyack Beach State Park and Rockland Lake State Park.
How many state parks are near Ossining?
110 state park units are within 50 miles, and 36 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Ossining have camping?
5 parks list camping, the nearest being Lake Welch Beach - Harriman State Park, Sebago Cabin Camp - Harriman State Park and Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Ossining?
Yes, at 4 parks, including Bear Mountain State Park, Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve and Gantry Plaza State Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Ossining?
2 parks list no entrance fee: Wooster Mountain State Park and Pootatuck State Forest. Camping and some activities can still cost extra.
State parks near other cities
- Near West Haverstraw, NY7 mi northwest
- Near Spring Valley, NY10 mi west
- Near Peekskill, NY10 mi north
- Near Harrison, NY12 mi southeast
- Near Hillsdale, NJ14 mi southwest
- Near Yonkers, NY14 mi south
- Near Ramsey, NJ16 mi southwest
- Near Mamaroneck, NY17 mi southeast
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.