Jul 2, 2007
Croton Point Park
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A rallying point since the 1970s for cleaning up the Hudson River, Croton Point Park now stands as testimony to the success of those efforts. A beautiful piece of land, the 508-acre park was found to have the oldest oyster shell middens on the North Atlantic Coast. In the 17th Century, Indians of the Kitchawank tribe of the Wappinger Confederacy occupied a large fortified village on the high flat at the neck of Croton Point, which they called Navish. The fortress was one of the most ancient and formidable fortresses south of the Hudson Highlands. A plaque now marks the spot where a peace treaty was signed. The park offers picnicking, hiking, fishing, a car-top boat launch (April to October), ballfields, a nature center and discovery trail, beach, tent and trailer camping, and even wine cellars to explore. Much of the park is handicapped accessible. There’s an $8 parking fee; there are weekly rates for camping or cabins. June 16-17 brings the Clearwater Festival, supporting the Great Hudson River Revival.
Details
Croton Point Park is in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., accessible from Route 9, to the Croton Point Avenue exit; follow signs. For more information, call 914-862-5290. For information on the Clearwater Festival, visit www.clearwater.org.
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