- Address:
23 Long Dock Rd Beacon, NY 12508
- HOURS:
Dawn to Dusk
Activities
Biking
Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing
Dog Walking on a Leash
Fishing
Amenities
Accessible by Train
Accessible Design Feature(s)
Pavilion
Seasonal Restroom
Viewing Deck
Overview
Once a vital rail link, now a people-pleasing riverfront destination.
BEACON, Dutchess County (19 acres) — Few traces remain of Long Dock’s hard-working past, a peninsula created in the 1800s as a terminal for ferrying rail cars across the river. More recently, it was home to an oil terminal, salt-storage facility and junkyard. Thanks to a massive cleanup and reimagining, it’s now a super-popular place to launch kayaks, picnic, stroll through rehabilitated wetlands and meadows, drop a fishing line, explore an intriguing sculpture by renowned artist George Trakas, or just sit and admire the river.
The park’s restored 19th-century red barn — the only historic holdover — is now Scenic Hudson’s River Center, which hosts arts and environmental education activities.
Hudson River Expeditions offers kayak and paddleboard rentals at Long Dock Park from July through mid-October. See this page for details.
Note: This park has two, Level 2 Electric Vehicle charging stations available for a fee.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The health and safety of park visitors is a top priority. Please check individual park pages to stay up-to-date with alerts for each location. For more information about our park rules, check out our Visitor Guide for Scenic Hudson Parks.
Features
- Kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding rentals available through Hudson River Expeditions
- Bike rack
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 located adjacent to the park. Learn more about the remarkable life of Catheryna “Madam” Brett, Beacon’s first European settler, by visiting her 1709 house.
Click to view guide.
All special events and group outings must be pre-approved. To apply for a permit, please fill out this form for special events or this one for group outings, and our team will be in touch. If you have any questions, email Anthony Coneski, Senior Community Projects Manager, at aconeski@scenichudson.org.
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Scenic Hudson Land Trust – 845-473-4440 ext. 247
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