State Park · New York, United States
Rockland Lake State Park
Rockland Lake State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 1,080 acres (437 ha), established in 1958; it recorded 710,559 visits in 2024.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Palisades, New York, United States |
| Area | 1,080 acres (437 ha) |
| Established | 1958 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 710,559 |
| Coordinates | 41.1350° N, 73.9230° 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 Rockland Lake State Park
Rockland Lake State Park is a 1,133-acre (4.59 km2) state park located in the hamlets of Congers and Valley Cottage in the eastern part of the Town of Clarkstown in Rockland County, New York, United States. The park is located on a ridge of Hook Mountain above the west bank of the Hudson River. Included within the park is the 256-acre (1.04 km2) Rockland Lake. Development of the park as part of the Palisades Interstate Park system began in 1958. Rockland Lake State Park is functionally part of a continuous complex of parks that also includes Hook Mountain State Park, Nyack Beach State Park, and Haverstraw Beach State Park.
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 · 24.9 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 33.4 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 35.1 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rockland Lake State Park?
Rockland Lake State Park is in New York, United States (41.1350° N, 73.9230° W).
When was Rockland Lake State Park established?
Rockland Lake State Park was established in 1958, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Rockland Lake State Park?
Rockland Lake State Park covers 1,080 acres (437 ha).
How many people visit Rockland Lake State Park each year?
It recorded 710,559 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/Rockland_Lake_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).