- 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 grain mill 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 is home to amphibians and aquatic mammals, provides hunting grounds for ospreys and bald eagles, and serves as 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
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.
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.
