Warming Center Open
The Rockland County Warming Center, located at the Dr. Robert L. Yeager Health Center in Pomona, is opening for the upcoming winter season on November 1st. [SEE PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND LOCATIONS]
County Parks & Dog Runs
Park Permits
Welcome to the Rockland County Park System. To apply for a General Use or a Pavilion Permit in a County Park, please click below. You will be taken to our new online Park Permitting System.
If you are unable to access the online system, please contact our office via email at RCParks@co.rockland.ny.us for assistance.
Reminder:
Reservations are first come, first serve. Payment is due in order to reserve a facility.
General Information
Since 1965, the Rockland County Park System has grown to a network of 30, comprising 3,179 acres. The goal has been to provide county residents ready access to local parks without having to endure traffic congestion or drive long distances to enjoy nature's beauty. Park acquisitions have been attained through County funds matched with federal and state grants along with land donations, tax delinquency and partnerships with Land Trusts and other municipalities.
Our parks, now conservatively worth some $230,000,000, are situated on or near mountainous ridges that preserve our skylines as forever green and uncluttered by high-rise. They provide a variety of both active and passive recreation along with preserving parts of our county's history. Recent acquisitions of the last remaining active farms have preserved part of Rockland's past and continue to produce locally grown farm fresh produce. The parks provide excellent nature trails where one may, if you look carefully, encounter a variety of animals such as a red-tailed hawk, pileated woodpecker, barred owl, white-tailed deer, red fox or a wild turkey. There are scenic vantage points at South Mountain, Buttermilk Falls, Mountainview Nature Park, Gurnee Park and Amphitheater, Kakiat and Clausland Mountain. There you will witness the beautiful vistas stretched out for all to see.
Dogs on leashes are permitted in all County parks except for Haverstraw Bay Park.
Dog Runs
Two of our county parks offer residents an enclosed area for their dogs to run off-leash. These enclosed areas are called "Dog Runs". They provide a community setting in which people can gather and socialize and where they can observe the interaction of groups of dogs at play.
Dog runs not only allow owners and their dogs to spend time together, but also offer dogs a space for play and companionship with other dogs. Dogs must be supervised by their "humans" at all times.
All Parks
Andre Monument
- Address:42 Andre Hill
Tappan, NY 10983
Categories:- Parks
- Address:42 Andre Hill
Directions
From traffic light at center of Tappan proceed west on Old Tappan Road. Go up hill over railroad tracks past small stores and gas station. Andre Hill Road is on left, look for Historical marker. Turn left onto Andre Hill Road, go up hill, monument is on top. Parking is on street on top of hill near monument. Please do not block private driveways.
Description
Andre Monument marks the site where the British spy was hanged and buried in 1780 during the American Revolution. It is a large granite monument located on a 20' by 20' plot enclosed by a wrought iron fence.
History
Property conveyed to the County in 1983 by the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. The monument was constructed in 1879 by millionaire Cyrus W. Field to mark the spot of Andre's death and burial. Major John Andre, of the British army, along with the American traitor, Benedict Arnold had conspired together in a plot to betray the fort at West Point. After being caught behind American lines, Andre was taken to Tappan and held at the 76 house, which still exists. Arnold escaped and fled to safety behind the British lines. With General George Washington nearby, Andre was convicted of spying and hanged October 2, 1780.
The monument caused quite a bit of controversy when it was first constructed. It was vandalized, and then had its base blown up twice by persons who felt that a monument to a British spy was an insult to Washington. For this reason a bronze tablet was later added to commemorate the bravery of Washington and his generals during a crisis of the war.
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