Bear Mountain State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
131 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Fort Montgomery
14% of Fort Montgomery’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 14% of Fort Montgomery’s land is conserved, about 165 acres. 162 acres are parks and preserves, 67 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
165 acres · of 1.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
162 ac
67 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mine Dock Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
165 conserved acres
14% of Fort Montgomery’s land. Who manages Fort Montgomery’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks133 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits38 ac
Town or city13 ac
State Park · 133 acPrivate Park · 32 acLocal Park · 13 acUnknown Easement · 5 acState Historic or Cultural Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Mountain State Park State Park | State parks | 131 | Open |
| Ft. Montgomery State Historic Site Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 28 | Unknown |
| Town Of Highlands Land Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Fort Montgomery Marina Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Unknown |
| Fort Montgomery State Historic Site State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 1 | Open |
| Sakmann State Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
4Tennis
2Football
2Soccer
2Field hockey
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Fort Montgomery: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Fort Montgomery →
Next door
Fort Montgomery and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Montgomery | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Highland Falls | 9% | 0.4 | 7 | 99%+ | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fort Montgomery
Are dogs allowed on Fort Montgomery’s trails?
Bear Mountain State Park and Mine Dock Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fort Montgomery?
76,843 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fort Montgomery or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 162 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fort Montgomery neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →