We come here often to walk our dogs. One of the big things we worry about here are people not following the leash rules and people not cleaning up after their pets. There are huge signs all over the park that tell park goers that leashes are required and to clean up after pets. They even provide the bags ! Otherwise this is a well maintained and fairly quiet park. read more

Fitness trail is a total joke. Stations in disrepair. Dogs off leash everywhere, especially on weekends. Cars parked where they are not supposed to be when there are soccer games, even when there are plenty of open legit spots. Whoever is supposed to monitor this does absolutely nothing. Bathrooms are usually disgusting. Compared to town and state parks nearby, this is definitely worth passing by. read more

There are two small parking lots to use for the soccer field and entrance to the hiking path. The hike is smooth and clear of rocks with paved areas. It is an easy twenty minute walk to the small waterfall. The hiking trail markers on the trees are white. It is a large tree dense area on the path. Along the path, you will see a tree nursery. After a 20 minute walk, there are steps and rocks to go down towards the small water fall that is about 20 feet high. The walk down is more challenging because of wet rocks and leaves. An overall good hiking path for some fresh air and to be in a forest for a bit. read more

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Great place to take a walk. Wish everyone would leash their dogs, but other than that, we love to take the family there

This is suppose to be a fitness trail it is the worst one I have seen. Every station was destroyed by weather and vandals, because of non existing up keep. I live in New City use some of the tax money for upgrades to the parks. Bring your dogs good place for them. read more

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We absolutely love this park! We have been coming her for over 16 years. We enjoy the trails, dog walk, park, basketball courts,soccer field, and children's playground. We are big fans of the trails on pavement and off. The park is beautiful, and has many hidden treasure. read more

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This park was very "meh" for me. They have trails that split into different directions, so it does get confusing and you'll find yourself walking through the woods and just a bunch of nothing but trees. The most exciting thing that happened on our hike was when we encountered deers. That was funny because the moment we saw the deers, my precious little sister let go of our dogs leash and booked it! I was upset at her but I couldn't help but to laugh at how she started running away and Venus just followed her, not knowing what was going on (LOL). Then, we tried to find the waterfall and a guy told me it isn't an actual waterfall (but the pictures that another Yelper posted looked very convincing, so someone is lying. Grr). On our way back to the car, we, or I, tried to make it not so boring by telling my sister scary stories and reminding her of scary movies we watched that took place in the woods, I'm the best, right? The only person who really enjoyed their time was Venus. Would I recommend this park? Probably not. There are better ones. You just have to have patience here, it seems like. read more

Kennedy Dells County Park - Parks Near Me - New City, New York

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Is there a certain trail or place to park that is near the waterfall trail? Im not sure where to start! Can someone please help? read more

A friend and I went on a hike here a few months ago and definitely got lost numerous times. We were following the general map that was posted as well as the instructions we found online. We wanted to complete the longer trail, but our first time around the hike, we mistook some of the markers and ended up on the fitness trial hike. We were super disappointed until we realized we were on the wrong trail! After fixing our mistake we found our way into the wooded areas and were able to find the spot that everyone talked about. The hike isn't as long as you expect it to be but it leads to an old water dam. When we got there, there were a few young kids smoking so I guess it's a common spot for the local kids to go to? Anyway, I got some nice pictures and a good workout out of it! read more

Kennedy Dells County Park - A nice spot to end the hike on - Parks Near Me - New City, New York

Had a great time during my Sunday afternoon visit with the Mrs. and 4 year-old. Got there at the entrance on Main Street. There is a wooden sign which names the park so you will know where to turn in off of Main Street, though my navigation was instructing me to turn a bit up ahead into the other entrance, which would have been closer to where the baseball fields and basketball courts were. The parking lot by the soccer fields had a little area with a few picnic tables with covering over it (gazebo-like) as well as bathrooms. I am not sure the policy on reserving the area for events though. Before you enter the hiking area, there is a map that shows the different trails. There were a few trails, about 6 or so. Each trail had a different color. As you walk along the specific trail, the trees are marked with a small square of the color of the corresponding trail. I think the perimeter of the entire park is about 2 miles, this is by combining the purple trail (fitness trail) with the white trail, which directs you around the perimeter of the entire park. The fitness trail was great with small stations of stretching and mini workout instructions such as jumping jacks and leg raises throughout the trail. I was telling the Mrs. that if you loop this trail, probably a mile or so, 2-3 times and stop at every station to do the little workouts as instructed, you would have yourself a nice little regimen. There are a few other trails in and throughout the park that we didn't get to explore. I know there is a dog park in there somewhere and we did notice a bunch of different people walking their dogs. I did love that everyone we bumped into were super friendly and more than willing to point us in the right direction. To get to the waterfall, which is a main reason we decided to visit, we took the purple trail to and hopped onto the white trail. You will a creek at the corner of the park, once there you follow the running water. The "falls" are small but you will hear it as you get closer. Once you arrive, you see a small waterfall with a nice creek area. I took a few photos and continued onto the white trail to come full circle back to the soccer field. No fees or Rockland county residency requirements from what I saw. An overall great experience. The trails are straight forward and short (as far as hiking trails go), so this is a good starter trail for anyone. My 4 year-old was a bit tired after walking back, as going to the falls was a bit more exciting than coming back, but as soon as we got back to the car and i took out the soccer ball, he had more than enough energy to run up and down the field with me. Some FYIs: lots of private houses without fences along the perimeter of the trail, talked to a regular walker who told me that there are coyote in the park so stay alert, I am sure there are tons of creatures in there, but we only saw squirrels, chipmunks and a big spider. Lastly use discretion when hiking/walking like staying hydrated and wear comfortable shoes with good grips as there are some steep hills if you decided to walk off the trail. Enjoy the trails and fields. read more

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This park is huge, much bigger than it looks. The trails are pretty long and have little stations which recommended exercise and "tools" you can use. It is very beautiful and enjoyable even if you are just going for a stroll. read more

Kennedy Dells County Park - Parks Near Me - New City, New York

We did not make it to the waterfall I saw in a previous post but his is mostly because it as raining pretty hard so we started to hurry. It was a heavily shaded & flat well maintained path. Several houses backed to the trail. Plenty of parking on a weekday afternoon. read more

The park is so big and so beautiful! You would never know how gorgeous with a lake and waterfall and trails all around.

This park is great for anyone that wants to take a quite walk with great grass land views. perfect for anyone who wants to walk there dog or fly there R/C Plane or helicopter. read more

Great park with lots of space to run or picnic. My German shepherd loves it here! Beautiful early in the mornings. I've never seen it get overly crowded which is nice. Hoping for some new trails soon. read more

My husband and I went walking in Kennedy Dells. There are really nice trails for running and walking. It is easy on the difficulty scale so it is a good location for all ability levels. There are no maps provided at the park so download one. Even then, the markings are not always very clear. Do not miss the bridge and dam ruins. They are really cool. read more