- Address:
560 South Avenue Beacon, NY 12508
- HOURS:
Dawn to Dusk
Activities
Biking
Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing
Dog Walking on a Leash
Fishing
Amenities
Accessible Design Feature(s)
Seasonal Restroom
Viewing Deck
Overview
Connecting with Beacon’s past and some of its natural treasures.
BEACON, Dutchess County (12 acres) — You step into history and nature at this park. Catheryna Brett, the first European settler in the present-day city, operated a gristmill here along Fishkill Creek, which later powered the Tioronda Hat Works (whose ruins sit adjacent to the park). More impressive — and intact — are the natural features. Fishkill Marsh furnishes a home for amphibians and aquatic mammals and provides hunting grounds for ospreys and bald eagles and a stopover for migratory birds. A waterfall on the creek is especially impressive, and raucous, in spring or after heavy rains.
Free and open year-round, sunrise to sunset.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The health and safety of park visitors remains one of our top priorities. To host a special event or plan a group visit at a Scenic Hudson park, please fill out the relevant permit application below and email it to Anthony Coneski, Senior Community Projects Manager, at aconeski@scenichudson.org:
Thanks for doing your part to protect yourself and others so we can continue to make Scenic Hudson parks and preserves available for all.
Park Management Contact Information: Scenic Hudson Land Trust (845) 473-4440 ext. 247
Legend
- Entrance
- Gazebo
- Information Kiosk
- Parking Area
- Pavilion
- Restroom
- Viewing Deck
Click the Map (for more detailed info)
Explore
Check out the shops and eateries along Beacon’s vibrant Main Street and Dia:Beacon, a world-class museum featuring late-20th-century art housed in a former factory. To learn more about the remarkable life of Catheryna “Madam” Brett, visit her 1709 house, the oldest in Dutchess County.
