Two weekends ago, my husband and I joined friends and their families at Bear Mountain State Park in New York, and we set up a table near Hessian Lake. Each family brought food, drinks, snacks, and desserts, and after eating, the kids went swimming. There were a lot of other families enjoying picnics as well, which gave the place a lively and fun atmosphere. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to do the pedal boats because it rained in the afternoon, but we still enjoyed walking around the loop. Overall, it was a great experience and the kids had a wonderful time. We’re definitely planning to come back again and next time, we’ll be bringing our fur...
Read moreThis lake looks amazing and has lots of sitting place around it. The bank of this lake contains lots of barbecue sites which is best for those who wants to go there for family picnic. There are few vending machines around that lake but those machines did not have lots of snacks which needs to be refilled. There is restroom near to this lake which was clean when I visited there. Also it is close to the parking lot. It is good place for jogging and dog walk. We visited there on April when the water was not frozen and the lake looked pretty good. It is a nice place to visit when we go to the...
Read moreYou can't go go to Bear Mountain without visiting this lake. It's a great place for a date and they have sites and tables for picnics and tabletop barbecues. Be a human being and take your trash with you. Just because there are garbage cans does not mean you need to leave your garbage there you can take it with you. It is your right. Watch your kids as the Loch Ness monster that lives in the lake will not be held responsible for devouring your...
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