Tallman Mountain State Park
State park in New York, United States
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Tallman Mountain State Park is a 687-acre (2.78 km2) state park in Rockland County, New York,[2] located adjacent to the Hudson River in the Town of Orangetown just south of Piermont. It is part of the Palisades Interstate Park System.[5]
Sparkill, New York[1]
| Tallman Mountain State Park | |
|---|---|
Tallman Mountain State Park as seen from the end of a Piermont pier | |
  Location within New York | |
| Type | State park |
| Location | Route 9W Sparkill, New York[1] |
| Coordinates | 41°01′41″N 73°54′43″W |
| Area | 687 acres (2.78 km2)[2] |
| Created | 1928[3] |
| Operator | |
| Visitors | 293,615 (in 2014)[4] |
| Open | All year |
| Website | Tallman Mountain State Park |
History
Tallman Mountain State Park was formed in 1928 after the Palisades Interstate Park Commission moved to condemn the 164-acre (0.66 km2) property of a quarry operator in an effort to preserve a portion of the Hudson River Palisades. Park facilities were improved in 1933 by Temporary Emergency Relief Administration workers, who constructed a swimming pool, recreation fields, and picnic areas. The park was expanded in 1942 with the addition of 542 adjacent acres (2.19 km2).[3]
Description
Tallman Mountain State Park is a day-use only park containing five miles (8 km) of hiking trails, including sections of the Long Path and the Tallman Mountain Bike Path.[5] The park also offers a running track, tennis courts, playing fields, cross-country skiing, and picnic areas.[1] For an additional fee, visitors may also use a pool complex within the park, operated by a private vendor under an agreement with the Palisades Interstate Park Commission since summer 2016.[1][6]
The park includes part of Piermont Marsh, which is included in the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve.[7][8]
