“World's Most Complete Neighborpedia”
Explore:   What's happening in your neck of the woods?

Sherrice Breland

Horse Drawn Rides

Denman Farm
219 Red Mills Road

· Pine Bush 12566845-744-7791

Antique horse drawn equipment on display and in use. Belgian draft horses. Horse drawn rides, seasonal sleigh rides, horse driving lessons. Wagons, carriage and snow-less sleigh available off the farm for parties, etc. Group discounts at the farm. Availability by appointment.
Shadow Brook Farm
89 Camp Orange Road

· Middletown 10941845-692-5046 or 914-443-2431

Carriage driving lessons for ages 8 and up using easy to handle Shetland ponies. 25 years experience in carriage driving. Daily 10-6. Email

Parks

Algonquin Park
Powder Mill Road & Rte 52

· Newburgh 12550845-561-1880

27 acres of history and natural beauty. Three ponds, a stream, picnic areas and a children's playground. 1800's site of the only black powder manufacturing facility in Orange County; many stone structures remaining. Open during daylight hours. Seasonal. Pavillion reservations 845-564-7815.
Bear Mountain and Harriman State Parks
Route 9W

· Bear Mountain 10911845-786-2701

Hiking, boating, camping, picnicking, swimming, lodging, fishing. Ice skating, cross-country skiing, playing fields, bicycling, museum and wildlife center.
Binniewater Park
Greenville 12771

· 845-856-5064

Pavilion and playgrounds. Known for its fishing.
Chadwick Lake
Route 300

· Newburgh 12550845-564-7815

Fishing. Ice skating. Call for hours.
Circleville Town Park/C. Hudson Thomas Memorial Park
Creamery Road (off Route 302)

· Circleville 10919845-692-7800

700 acres with tennis courts, playing fields, picnic facilities and playground. May 30-Labor Day. SWIMMING 361-2422 60 acre Lake Hennessey with beach and lifeguard. May 30-Labor Day. Daily 8-dusk. Admission.
Cronomer Hill Park
Gardnertown Road

· Newburgh 12550845-561-1880

Lighted baseball and softball fields. 6 tennis courts. Observation tower. Daylight hours. Seasonal.
D&H Canal Park
205 Hoag Road (off Route 209)

· Cuddebackville 12729845-457-4900

Large county park with hiking trails, picnicking, fishing. Neversink Valley Area Museum (seasonal) and 1 mile walking trail next to the canal. Visitor Center for party rentals. Year round, dawn to dusk.

Golf Coarses

Scotts Corners Golf Course
1 Rose Win Lane, Route 208

· Montgomery 12549845-457-9141

9 hole course with 18 different tees. Full service pro shop with left handed equipment. Snack bar. Daily, Mar 1-Nov 1. Mon-Fri, 7-dusk. Sat-Sun, 6-dusk.
Stony Ford Golf Course
550 Rte 416

· Hamptonburgh 12549845-457-4949

18 holes, par 72. Pro shop, driving range, lessons. Dining and banquet facilities. In Thomas Bull Memorial Park. Mar-Nov. Dawn-dusk.
Wallkill Golf Club
Sands Road

· Fair Oaks 10940845-361-1022

18 hole championship course. Lessons, driving range and locker rooms available. Apr 1-Dec 1. Full dining and catering facilities, 845-361-3100. Exit 119 off Rte 17 West.
West Point Golf Course
Routes 9W and 218

· West Point 10996

845-938-2435
18 hole, par 71. Practice green with pitching and chipping space. Lessons. Pro shop, snack bar. Dress code.
Winding Hills Golf Course
1847 Route 17K

· Montgomery 12549845-457-3187

18 hole executive course carved throughout wetlands and forest. Apr-Nov.

Boat Cruises

Commander
PO Box 355

· Cornwall-on-Hudson 12520845-534-SAIL

Narrated excursion cruises aboard m/v Commander (on National Historic Register). Snack bar. Departing West Point 12:30; Haverstraw Marina 10am. Reservations required. Charter available for dinner cruises, lunches, weddings, corporate outings, fund-raisers, floating classroom for schools. May-Oct.
Pollepel
Torches Landing

· Newburgh Waterfront 12550845-220-2120

2 1/2 hour walking tour of Bannerman Island. See the castle and its unique gardens and trails. Fri-Sun., May-Oct.
Pride Of The Hudson
Torches Landing

· Newburgh Waterfront 12550845-220-2120

Cruise through history and the majestic beauty of the Hudson River on a 2 hour narrated sightseeing cruise. Customized cruises for schools and camps. Specializing in private charters. Elegance for all affairs. Climate controlled. May-Oct.
River Rose Tours & Cruises
Newburgh Landing

· Newburgh 12550845-562-1067

New Orleans paddle boat with upper and lower decks, 2 bars, and snackbar. It is the only paddle boat on the upper Hudson River. Daily and evening cruises. Private charters for business and corporate parties, weddings, class reunions, etc. May-Oct.

Ballooning Orange County

Above the Clouds
PO Box 4816

· Middletown 10941845-692-2556

View beautiful rolling hills and green pastures from a bird's eye view. Fully insured flight operations with a certified pilot. May-Oct. Reservations needed.
Fantasy Balloon Flights, Inc.
2 Evergreen Lane

· Port Jervis 12771845-856-7103

Hot air balloon rides. FAA certified commercial pilots. Fully insured flight operations. If you're looking for adventure or romance, we can take you up and away on the balloon ride of your dreams. All flights include champagne and a beautiful flight certificate. Groups accomodated. Flights depart from Randall Airport, Middletown.
Hudson Valley Enchanted Balloon Tours
14 Franklin Lane

· Otisville 10963845-386-1402

Hot air balloon rides with FAA certified pilots. Drift gently over the lower Hudson Valley and observe the beautiful scenery of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Open all year. Email.
Wandering Winds Hot Air Balloon Adventures
PO Box 239

· Cuddebackville 12727845-745-8540

1-hour sunset and sunrise balloon flights. Flights include special champagne picnic. Requests taken for special occasions. Large groups accomodated with advanced notice. Flights depart from Randall Arport, Middletown.