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I Love My Park Day
Ever wonder how the trails stay open and passable? Where do those colored marks on the trees come from? Join us on "I Love My Parks Day" to take this workshop to find out about trail maintenance! The class is taught by experienced trail maintainers from the NY-NJ Trail Conference.
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First Day Hike 2019
Join the Friends of FDR on a two-mile round trip hike to enjoy the "other side of FDR". 2017's First Day Hike took visitors to the outlet stream. Now it is possible to walk across the outlet stream thanks bridges and board walks.
This hike is a great introduction to a part of the park that has been seldom visited. Enjoy a scenic area by the bridges and views out over Crom Pond.
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I Love My Park Day
The Friends will do trail maintenance - clipping vegetation and moving sticks out of the trails.
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Pathway Thru History
Join the Friends of FDR on a two-mile round trip hike to learn about the history of the park and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) that was stationed here. The hike will visit the six interpretive signs installed in late 2017 and the remanents of the CCC camp.
Meet at the Pavillion One near the interpretiv sign.
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First Day Hike
Join the Friends of FDR on a two-mile round trip hike to enjoy the "other side of FDR". Last year's First Day Hike took visitors to the outlet stream. Now it is possible to walk across the outlet stream thanks bridges and board walks.
This hike is a great introduction to a part of the park that has been seldom visited. Enjoy a scenic area by the bridges and views out over Crom Pond.
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The Other Side of FDR
As the largest park in the Town of Yorktown, FDR State Park attracts a variety of visitors year-round. When thinking of the park, what first comes to mind first are the picnic facilities and the swimming pool. But FDR offers much more than those two activities. Through stories and in pictures, learn about the other side of the park and what the Friends of FDR and its partners are doing to improve the visitor experience. to promote the park. In the past two years, the Friends of FDR have planted wildflowers, connected the park to Baldwin Road, offered hikes, and identified trees.
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Bridge Dedication
Join the Friends as they celebrate the completion of the bridge over the Outlet Stream of Crom Pond. Walk 0.8 mile to the bridge site. No open toed shoes or sandals.
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