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Palisades Interstate Park Commission
P.I.P.C. Administration Building
Bear Mountain, NY 10911
(914) 786-2701
http://www.nysparks.state.ny.us
On Jan. 3, 1990, in his annual message, Theodore Roosevelt "called for an appointment of a commission to cooperate with the State of New Jersey to jointly preserve from development the two miles of the Palisades in Orangetown, in New York State," which he called, "one of the most striking and beautiful features of nature in the entire country," (Lincoln 1909: 123-124).
Bear Mountain State Park, with the Trailside Museum and Wildlife Center and popular Bear Mountain Inn, offers miles of biking and hiking trails and great views. At Harriman State Park, visitors can seek solitude along 200 miles of trails, including the first segment of the Appalachian Trail, enjoy swimming at Lake Sebago Beach, or go camping at Beaver Pond or Sebago cabin camps. At Minnewaska State Park Preserve – recognized as one of the 75 great places in the Western Hemisphere – 50 miles of carriage ways invite exploration on foot, bike, horseback or cross-country skis. Minnewaska is also the only state park that offers rock climbing.
