New Croton Dam — Attraction in Town of Cortlandt

It's a nice place, but as almost everything outside big cities, there is no safe way to get there using public transportation. We arrived by train at the Croton-Harmon train station from Grand Central in New York. Then, we walked a bike trail next to a highway to get to the entrance of the Old Croton Trail in the North part of the Ossining Town (there was no path for pedestrians). The bike trail was ok, but it was shadowless and extremely long. Then, the Old Croton Trail was exceptionally nice. Lots of animals and big trees. Once in the Dam, the park is nice, although there were no public toilets open. But when we decided to come back to the train station walking through the Croton town (the closest route to get to the train), it was extremely dangerous! There were NO sidewalks, at all, on the way back! We had to walk literally on the road, very scared of the cars passing us very fast! And this lasted for almost an hour (insane!). Since this is a tourist spot, we never imagined that there was no public transportation or sidewalks (at least!) to commute from the train to the dam. A very scary experience. A shame that this country concentrates that much on cars and nothing goes to public transportation outside dense...

This dam is so pretty! You have to pay $10/vehicle to get into the park at the bottom so if you go I’d plan to stay for a little while if you can. There is also a small parking lot towards the top of the dam that was free but not really much to do but look down on the park/at the water. Great for photos and a nice stop for someone who might not be able to make the small trek from the...

I visited the Croton Dam and was truly impressed by its majestic beauty. The cascading water flowing down the dam creates a mesmerizing sight, especially against the backdrop of the serene lake and surrounding green hills. It's a perfect spot for a peaceful walk and enjoying nature. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves picturesque landscapes and a tranquil atmosphere. I will...