State Park

Franny Reese State Park

Ulster County, New YorkEstablished 2009
Status
Status not postedDaily sunrise – sunset
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
parks.ny.gov

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Franny Reese State Park is a park in Ulster County, in Poughkeepsie.

Things to do include winter sports, biking, and hiking. Its trail network totals roughly 2.5 miles, according to the park.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkDailysunrise – sunset—
Official wording

Open daily year-round, dawn to dusk.

Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).

Fees and passes

Per vehicle at most parks ('Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee between $6 and $10 for day use'); historic sites 'generally charge an admission fee between $1 and $6'; many parks free.

Statewide fee rule from New York's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

New York park passes

  • Empire Pass — from $80. Unlimited day-use vehicle entry at most State Parks and DEC facilities (one vehicle at a time) Details
  • Golden Park Program — free. Free vehicle entry on non-holiday weekdays for NY residents 62+ Details
  • Access Pass — free. Free or discounted use for NY residents with disabilities Details
  • Lifetime Liberty Pass — free. Free or discounted use for NY resident veterans and Gold Star parents, spouses, children Details
  • Every Kid Outdoors (NPS 4th-grade pass) — free. Free entry for 4th grade students Details

From the New York state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
ReserveAmerica (newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com)
Phone
1-800-456-2267

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Things to do

BikingHikingWinter sports

Getting there

Address
Johnson-Iorio Park, Haviland Rd
Highland, NY 12528
Nearest town
Poughkeepsie
Coordinates
41.7015, -73.9560

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

Google Maps directionsApple Maps

Directions from the park

Main Entrance

Nearby state parks

Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
0.8 mi northeast (straight line)
James Baird State Park
8.3 mi east (straight line)
Mills Norrie State Park (Margaret Lewis Norrie)
9.7 mi north (straight line)
Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park
10.7 mi north (straight line)
Staatsburgh State Historic Site
10.8 mi north (straight line)
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site
14.3 mi south (straight line)
Senate House State Historic Site
16.5 mi north (straight line)
Sojourner Truth State Park
16.5 mi north (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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