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At 47,527 acres (192.33 km 2), [1] Harriman State Park is the second largest state park in the U.S. state of New York. [2] Located in Rockland and Orange counties 30 miles (48 km) north of New York City , it is a haven for hikers with over 200 miles (320 km) of hiking trails.
At 310 acres (1.3 km 2), Lake Sebago, near Sloatsburg, is the largest lake in Harriman State Park in the U.S. state of New York.The name is Algonquian for "big water". It is located just south of Lake Kanawauke and is accessible via Seven Lakes Drive and the Palisades Interstate Parkway.
The first New York state park established in an urban setting. Originally named Harlem River State Park. Includes swimming pools, sports fields, and picnic areas. [164] [165] Rock Island Lighthouse State Park: Thousand Islands: Jefferson: 4 acres (1.6 ha) 1976 [166] 6,941: St. Lawrence River: Accessible only by boat.
The condition of Lake Welch will be assessed next week, state officials said. Algae bloom shuts down swimming, boating, kayaking at Lake Welch in Harriman State Park Skip to main content
Lake Kanawauke is a primarily human-made lake in Harriman State Park.The name is Onondaga in origin, and means "place of much water". There are three parts to the lake, lower, middle and upper; the total area is 186 acres (0.75 km 2).
Since 2023, Rockland has purchased about 40 acres for about $7.2 million. The county's most recent purchase was two parcels totaling 14 acres and costing $1.8 million in Clarkstown.
Lake Tiorati is one of the seven main lakes in Harriman State Park, located in Orange County, New York. It is a man-made lake, created by dredging swampland [2] and constructing a concrete dam. [3] The name Tiorati means "Blue like Sky". Its name is the Algonquin word for "sky-like". [4]
The park is known for its 31 lakes, vistas, and public camping areas. Harriman State Park borders Bear Mountain State Park and the United States Military Academy's forest reserve, as well as partially bordering Sterling Forest State Park to the southwest. E.H. and Mary Harriman owned 30,000 acres of land on part of their estate in Arden, New York.