Just 30mi (48km) north of New York City, Harriman State Park offers a peaceful escape from the city’s hustle and bustle. As the second-largest state park in New York, it boasts over 31 lakes and 200mi (320km) of hiking trails, making it a popular destination for outdoor activities.
The park’s history is tied to the vision of the Palisades Interstate Parks Commission, which established group camps throughout the park to provide outdoor experiences to underprivileged urban families in the early 20th century. These camps, located near the park’s lakes, were designed to offer hot meals and opportunities to connect with nature. The facilities included dining halls, cabins and recreation buildings. The program was so successful that it became a model for group camping sites around the world.
The park was also made possible by Edward and Mary Averell Harriman, who donated 10,000 acres of their land in 1910, preventing the construction of a prison at Bear Mountain.
Harriman’s lakes and forests are home to abundant wildlife, including great blue herons, red efts, American black ducks and white-tailed deer.
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