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Best of Hudson Valley

Croton Point Park

Categories:
  • Fun
  • 2008: Place to Spot a Bald Eagle

Essential Information

25 Moore Ave.
Croton-on-Hudson, NY
914-862-5290

Additional Information

County: Westchester

Pick: 2008: Editors' Pick

About: This 508-acre park, perched on a peninsula on the eastern shore of the Hudson, offers hiking, camping, swimming, cross-country skiing -- and a better-than-average chance of catching sight of one of these magnificent creatures. It's also known to birders as a prime spot to view grassland species like meadowlarks, short-eared owls, and red-tailed hawks. The park also features a nature center that presents public programs, including organized eagle fests. More eagles than ever now live year-round in the Valley; spotting one is usually easiest in winter, when the big birds flock to waterways like the Hudson, whose naturally flowing tributaries offer hard-to-find fresh water.

Best of Hudson Valley History: 2008 Editors' Pick Best Place to Spot a Bald Eagle

Web: http://www.westchestergov.com/parks

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