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]
Contact
Environmental Resources
(845) 364-2670
Park Hours
County Parks
Sunrise to Sunset
Haverstraw Bay Park
6:00 AM to Sunset
Related Documents
Environmental Resources
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.
Notice: Haverstraw Bay Park is the only County Park with a children's playground.
Protecting and Preserving Rockland's Environment
Local Law No. 19 of 1996 established the Division of Environmental Resources (DER). The DER is located within Rockland County government and serves as the "core" environmental department responsible for informing the County Executive and the County Legislature on all environmental issues. These include but are not limited to, state and federal initiatives, new programs, funding sources, concerns of residents and environmental problems within the county.
The DER includes the Environmental Management Council, Soil and Water
Conservation District, Water Quality Committee, Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board and the Parks
Commission.
Our goal has been two-fold: to protect Rockland's environment and to provide county residents both active and passive recreational opportunities. 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.
Rockland is the smallest county in New York State totaling 176 square miles. With one-third of the county preserved as parkland, 40 miles of scenic Hudson River waterfront and 600 lakes and ponds, Rockland County is a place of astounding beauty. A recent land use analysis indicated that just 3% of the remaining land area in the county remains to be developed or protected. A majority of this undeveloped land is environmentally sensitive including steep slopes or non-designated wetland areas. Preservation of these irreplaceable resources prompted the county to plan carefully, thoughtfully and cooperatively to preserve open space for the future.
County Parks & Dog Runs offer residents a variety of recreational uses as well as preservation to parts of our county's history.
Open Space Acquisition Program was introduced in 1999 to acquire areas of scenic beauty, environmentally sensitive lands, farms and Hudson River waterfront areas.
Protecting Our Streams & Waterways studies stream sites each year within the county to determine both water quality and assess any levels of impairment.
Helping the Environment encourages municipalities and residents to conserve water and to protect our existing water resources.