State Park · New York, United States
Hudson Highlands State Park
Hudson Highlands State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 8,900 acres (3,602 ha), established in 1970; it recorded 501,370 visits in 2024.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Taconic, New York, United States |
| Area | 8,900 acres (3,602 ha) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 501,370 |
| Coordinates | 41.4586° N, 73.9597° W |
| Managed by | New York state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Hudson Highlands State Park
Hudson Highlands State Park is a non-contiguous state park in the U.S. state of New York, located on the east side of the Hudson River. The park runs from Peekskill in Westchester County, through Putnam County, to Beacon in Dutchess County, in the eastern section of the Hudson Highlands. The park's lands, heavily mined, logged and quarried in the past, were assembled over the mid-20th century from different purchases by the state, totaling 8,900 acres (36.02 km2; 13.91 sq mi) as of 2025.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 47.3 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 54.3 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 57.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Hudson Highlands State Park?
Hudson Highlands State Park is in New York, United States (41.4586° N, 73.9597° W).
When was Hudson Highlands State Park established?
Hudson Highlands State Park was established in 1970, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Hudson Highlands State Park?
Hudson Highlands State Park covers 8,900 acres (3,602 ha).
How many people visit Hudson Highlands State Park each year?
It recorded 501,370 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New York state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Highlands_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).