Nyack Beach State Park offers year-round activities including hiking, picnicking, cross-country skiing and fishing.

The park features a nearly 5-mile path, with other trails leading to Hook Mountain and Rockland Lake State Park. Designated a National Natural Landmark in 1980, the park is home to diverse wildlife.

Hoehmann said he understands many aren't happy with the closure of Rockland Lake, but lives will be saved and the spread of the virus curtailed. He said up to 25,000 people enjoy the park on weekends.

The Fourth of July was "mayhem" at Rockland Lake and other outdoor recreational areas, and local officials are pressuring the state to ensure that Labor Day won't be equally problematic. About 25 ...

Murphy's body was found inside Rockland Lake State Park. The 47-year-old, who was an experienced hiker, wandered off the main trail and somehow slipped off a cliff, investigators said at Tuesday ...

VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- After a summer surprise on the Fourth of July, officials vow there will be no Labor Day letdown this weekend at a popular state park. A plan is in place to ...

Representatives for Rockland Lake State Park say it can accommodate 10,000 people, but that there are only half as many parking spots. They say they're aware of the concerns and are happy to ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Robert Maher remembers back in the 1970s when 300 or more buses filled the parking lots at Rockland Lake State Park, bringing thousands of New York City residents to enjoy ...