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Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, also known as Fahnestock State Park, is a
Clarence Fahnestock State Park includes a lake (
New York State Parks: Clarence Fahnestock State Park
New York State Parks: Fahnestock Winter Park
New York State Parks: Taconic Outdoor Education Center
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park
State parks of New York (state) Parks in Dutchess County, New York Parks in Putnam County, New York {{DutchessCountyNY-geo-stub
state park
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located in Putnam and Dutchess counties, New York. The park has hiking trails, a beach on Canopus Lake, and fishing on four ponds and two lakes. Spanning parts of the towns of Putnam Valley, Kent
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, and Carmel, most of the park is situated in northern Putnam County between the Taconic State Parkway and U.S. Route 9.
During the winter season, part of the park functions as the Fahnestock Winter Park. The park also includes an environmental center known as the Taconic Outdoor Education Center.
History
The park was created through a donation of about in 1929 by Dr. Ernest Fahnestock as a memorial to his brother Clarence, who died in the post-World War I influenza epidemic treating patients with the disease. Today the park covers .Description
Clarence Fahnestock State Park includes a lake (Canopus
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), a pond ( Pelton), a beach, picnic tables with pavilions, a playground, recreation programs, a nature trail, hiking and biking, a bridle path, seasonal turkey and deer hunting, fishing and ice fishing, a campground with tent and trailer sites, a boat launch with boat rentals, and a food concession.
The park's forests form part of the Northeastern coastal forests ecoregion
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.
Fahnestock Winter Park
Contained within Clarence Fahnestock State Park is Fahnestock Winter Park, which is open from December through March, depending on conditions. The winter park offers sledding (tube only), cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, recreation programs and a nature trail. Equipment rental, lessons, and a food concession are available.See also
* Glynwood Center *List of New York state parks
This is a list of state parks in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. Also listed are state golf courses, seasonal hunting areas, and ''former'' state parks.
In New York, state parks are managed by the New York State Office of Parks, R ...
References
External links
New York State Parks: Clarence Fahnestock State Park
New York State Parks: Fahnestock Winter Park
New York State Parks: Taconic Outdoor Education Center
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park
State parks of New York (state) Parks in Dutchess County, New York Parks in Putnam County, New York {{DutchessCountyNY-geo-stub