Park Overview:

Tidal wetland and upland forest reserved for research and wildlife but open for hiking and biking

Park Description:

This area is part of the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve, managed by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. It is a wildlife management area and field laboratory for research and education about the Hudson River Estuary. A large part of the reserve is a tidal wetland, but it is surrounded by a buffer of upland forest and shoreline. Visitors are welcomed on the trails, and for canoeing and bird watching. Hunting, fishing and trapping are permitted in season.

Trails Overview:

A network of nine trails skirt around and pass through both tital and upland area -- totaling 4 miles of blazed trails plus several more miles of unimproved road.

Use the Web Map link on this site to view a DEC trail map.  

• North Bay Trail [1.0 mile] follows Stony Creek along waterfalls and a tidal creek, through a hemlock ravine, mixed deciduous forest, and tidal swamp.
• The Cruger Island Causeway Trail [0.4 mile] runs through a mature freshwater tidal swamp. This trail floods at high tide and is wet at low tide.
•  Overlook Trail [1.1 miles] goes from NY 9G through rolling fields and woods to a panoramic view of the North Bay, Hudson River and the Catskills.
•  Hogback Trail [0.6 miles] climbs through a hardwood forest with many varieties of wildflowers in spring.

Poison ivy is prevalent in Tivoli Bays. Avoid exposed feet and ankles. Dutchess County has a high incidence of tick-borne Lyme disease. Use safety precautions and check for ticks after your excursion.

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