State Parks Near Peekskill, New York
106 state park units lie within 50 miles of Peekskill, including 18 parks across the line in New Jersey and Connecticut. The closest is Bear Mountain State Park, about 4 mi west of town. 34 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Bear Mountain State Park4 mi west
- Within 25 miles
- 34of 106 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 52 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 54 with free entry
State parks near Peekskill, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Peekskill; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 106.
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 →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 →Fort Montgomery State Historic Site
The park supports historic sites and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Montgomery State Historic Site →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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) →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 →Schunnemunk State Park
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Schunnemunk 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 →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 →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 →New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site →Blauvelt State Park
Blauvelt State Park is a 624-acre park in Rockland County, in Nyack.
Hours, fees and rules for Blauvelt State Park →Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site
The park supports historic sites and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Hermitage House Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Hermitage House 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 →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 →Wooster Mountain State Park
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wooster Mountain 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 →Abram S. Hewitt State Forest
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Abram S. Hewitt State Forest →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 →Highland Lakes State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, hunting in season, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Highland Lakes 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 →Jay Heritage Center
Jay Heritage Center is a state historic site in Westchester County, in Rye.
Hours, fees and rules for Jay Heritage Center →Steuben House Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Steuben House Historic Site →Squantz Pond State Park
Visitors come for boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Squantz Pond 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 →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 →James Baird State Park
In Dutchess County, about 6 miles east of Poughkeepsie, James Baird State Park covers about 782 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for James Baird State Park →Franny Reese State Park
Things to do include winter sports, biking, and hiking. Its trail network totals roughly 2.5 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Franny Reese State Park →Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park is a 13-acre historic site in Dutchess County, in Poughkeepsie.
Hours, fees and rules for Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park →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 →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) →Lovers Leap State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Lovers Leap 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 →Farny State Park
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Farny State 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 →Rocky Glen State Park
Popular activities here are hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Rocky Glen State Park →George Waldo State Park
Things to do include horseback riding, mountain biking, hunting in season, boating, and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for George Waldo State Park →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 →Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Sam's Point Area
Popular activities here are winter sports, hunting in season, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Sam's Point Area →Minnewaska State Park Preserve
In Ulster County, about 11 miles west of New Paltz, Minnewaska State Park Preserve covers about 23,687 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Minnewaska State Park Preserve →Grover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Site
The park supports historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Grover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Site →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 →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 →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Peekskill
- Lake Welch Beach - Harriman State Park 9 mi southwest · Campground listed
- Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve 10 mi north · Campground listed
- Sebago Cabin Camp - Harriman State Park 12 mi southwest · Campground listed
- Wawayanda State Park 25 mi west · Campground listed
- Putnam Memorial State Park 28 mi east · Campground listed
Cabins and lodging near Peekskill
- Bear Mountain State Park 4 mi west · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Sebago Cabin Camp - Harriman State Park 12 mi southwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
Dog-friendly state parks near Peekskill
- Bear Mountain State Park 4 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
- Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve 10 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
- Highland Lakes State Park 25 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Sam's Point Area 35 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Gantry Plaza State Park 37 mi south · Pets allowed under park rules
Swimming near Peekskill
- Bear Mountain State Park 4 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Lake Welch Beach - Harriman State Park 9 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Tallman Mountain State Park 18 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area
- Wawayanda State Park 25 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Squantz Pond State Park 28 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 1 more in the list above
Hiking near Peekskill
- Bear Mountain State Park 4 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Fort Montgomery State Historic Site 4 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Silver Mine - Harriman State Park 7 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park 9 mi south · Hiking trails listed
- Lake Welch Beach - Harriman State Park 9 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
+ 27 more in the list above
Fishing near Peekskill
- Bear Mountain State Park 4 mi west · Fishing listed
- Silver Mine - Harriman State Park 7 mi west · Fishing listed
- Lake Welch Beach - Harriman State Park 9 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve 10 mi north · Fishing listed
- Nyack Beach State Park 11 mi south · Fishing listed
+ 8 more in the list above
Free state parks near Peekskill
- Wooster Mountain State Park 24 mi east · No entrance fee listed
- Pootatuck State Forest 28 mi northeast · No entrance fee listed
- Rocky Glen State Park 35 mi east · No entrance fee listed
- George Waldo State Park 35 mi east · No entrance fee listed
Questions about state parks near Peekskill
What is the closest state park to Peekskill?
Bear Mountain State Park is the closest, about 4 miles west of Peekskill in a straight line. Next are Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site and Fort Montgomery State Historic Site.
How many state parks are near Peekskill?
106 state park units are within 50 miles, and 34 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Peekskill have camping?
5 parks list camping, the nearest being Lake Welch Beach - Harriman State Park, Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve and Sebago Cabin Camp - Harriman State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Peekskill?
Yes, at 5 parks, including Bear Mountain State Park, Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve and Highland Lakes 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 Peekskill?
4 parks list no entrance fee: Wooster Mountain State Park, Pootatuck State Forest and Rocky Glen State Park. Camping and some activities can still cost extra.
State parks near other cities
- Near West Haverstraw, NY6 mi southwest
- Near Ossining, NY10 mi south
- Near Kiryas Joel, NY13 mi west
- Near Spring Valley, NY14 mi southwest
- Near Newburgh, NY16 mi north
- Near Ramsey, NJ19 mi southwest
- Near Hillsdale, NJ20 mi south
- Near Harrison, NY21 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.