Harriman State Park is a large outdoor destination in New York’s Palisades Region, making it a regional day-trip option from Stony Point. Its network of designated parking areas and named trails gives you several ways to plan a day around hiking and the landscape.
- Location: Palisades Region, New York State Parks
- Hours: Seven days a week, year-round, from dawn until dusk
- Trail choices: Appalachian Trail, Long Path, Pine Meadow Trail and others
- Parking: The designated hiker-parking map identifies 17 areas
Stony Point can serve as a starting point for a regional outing, with a motel in Stony Point as one local base.
Choosing a Harriman access point
Choose an entrance and parking area that match the trail you want to follow, then check the official park map before setting out.
Park entrances include Long Mountain Parkway (Route 6), Kanawauke Road, Route 17, Arden Valley Road and the Appalachian Trailhead on Route 17. The designated hiker-parking map identifies 17 parking areas, including lots and roadside pull-offs, so check the map to connect your chosen access point with a suitable place to park.
Named parking areas include Anthony Wayne Recreation Area, Silvermine, Lake Tiorati, Lake Askoti and Lake Skannatati, Lake Sebago, Reeves Meadow Visitor Center, Island Pond, Lake Kanawauke, Lake Welch and Beaver Pond Campground.
These are options across the park rather than a single central arrival point; use the official map to plan your day around the area you intend to visit.
The park’s mailing address is 3200 Seven Lakes Drive, Southfields, NY 10975. For general information, New York State Parks gives (845) 947-2444 and (845) 429-8257 as phone numbers.
A practical day-trip outline
A practical day trip starts with choosing one access area, then pairing it with a trail shown on the official map.
- Pick an entrance and parking area. Compare the entrances and designated hiker-parking locations on the park map.
- Choose a trail. Routes include the Appalachian Trail, Long Path, Arden-Surebridge Trail, Pine Meadow Trail and Victory Trail.
- Plan the outing around the route. The Pine Meadow Trail runs 6.6 miles within the park. Check the map and current trail information before choosing your plan.
- Finish within park hours. Harriman is open from dawn until dusk, seven days a week, year-round.
The park also has a visitor center, fishing, boat launches, biking, hunting and camping or cabin lodging among its amenities. Check the official park information for details relevant to your plans.
Trail planning and terrain
Harriman’s official trail map gives route lengths, so match your plan to a trail and check conditions before you go.
Within the park, the Appalachian Trail runs 19.2 miles and the Long Path 20.4 miles; the Pine Meadow Trail is 6.6 miles. Those figures describe trail lengths within the park, not a recommended day-hike distance. Use the official map to identify the section and access point that fit your outing.
The trail network also includes the Arden-Surebridge Trail and Victory Trail. Trail and boundary depictions are approximate, and conditions can change, so take the map’s cautions into account when planning. New York State Parks directs visitors to a trail-closures map; review it for current route access before you set out.
If you are weighing this outing against other nearby outdoor plans, Bear Mountain State Park’s trails and views offer another park option in the region.
Driving and parking considerations
Harriman has multiple entrances and designated hiker-parking areas, so plan your drive around the specific part of the park you intend to visit.
The official parking map includes lots and roadside pull-offs, with named areas at locations such as Lake Sebago, Lake Tiorati and Reeves Meadow Visitor Center. Check the map before leaving so you can identify the access point and parking area that correspond to your chosen trail.
New York State Parks charges vehicle-use fees only at specified locations between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend, and fees vary by location and season. Check the official site before you go for current access, fee and trail-closure information.
Hours, advisories and preparation
Harriman State Park is open from dawn until dusk every day, year-round, but trail conditions and access can change.
Use the official trail map alongside the trail-closures map, since trail and boundary depictions are approximate and conditions can vary. Check the park’s current notices before deciding on a route, particularly if your plan depends on a specific trail connection.
Tent camping is available at Beaver Pond Campground, and cabin rentals are available at Sebago Cabins. These are options for an overnight visit rather than necessary stops on a day trip.
New York State Parks advises that if a bear approaches, make loud noises and slowly back away; do not run, and never get between a cub and an adult bear.
FAQs
Where is Harriman State Park?
It is in the Palisades Region of New York State Parks. Its mailing address is 3200 Seven Lakes Drive, Southfields, NY 10975.
How long are the Appalachian Trail and Long Path in the park?
The official trail map gives lengths of 19.2 miles for the Appalachian Trail and 20.4 miles for the Long Path within Harriman.
Can you camp at Harriman State Park?
Yes. Tent camping is available at Beaver Pond Campground, and cabin rentals are available at Sebago Cabins.
What other outdoor day trips are near Stony Point?
High Tor State Park’s trails and views offer another nearby park outing.
A mix of local history and outdoor stops offers a different kind of day in Stony Point.