James Baird State Park Custom Search   Skiers from all over love Thunder Ridge. 20% of the ski slopes at Thunder Ridge are challenging, and 80% are intermediate or beginner; there is a total of 100 acres of terrain. Thunder Ridge, the close by ski area has 4 ski lifts and boasts 8 feet of beautiful snow per winter on its 30 ski slopes. The vertical drop is 500 feet at Thunder Ridge. There are so many enjoyable things to do for everyone to love. Clover Hill is a peak you can catch a glimpse of from James Baird State Park, and if you wish for a little side journey, try Dark Hollow. Dry     warm beds await you at Le Chambord, and Sunset Hill is clearly visible from James Baird State Park. Platt Hill is trouble-free to spot from James Baird State Park. Inn at Arbor Ridge and Cnf Ctr is a pleasant place to get some rest, and one of the major marks of the surroundings of James Baird State Park is Merry Hill. If you're a golfer then a great nearby course is Overlook Golf Center. This is a beautiful section of wilderness that everybody likes.         Review Guidelines   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available in and near James Baird State Park.   Lakes in and near James Baird State Park Vassar Lake, Dutchess County, 8 miles away Morgan Lake, Dutchess County, 8 miles away Ballard Lake, Dutchess County, 11 miles away Canopus Lake, Putnam County, 13 miles away Sepasco Lake, Dutchess County, 14 miles away   Camp Grounds in and near James Baird State Park Sylvan Lake Beach Park, Hopewell Junction, 6 miles away Interlake Farm Campground, Rhinebeck, 10 miles away Long Pond Lake Family Campgrounds, Rhinebeck, 10 miles away Ramapo Anchorage Camp, Rhinebeck, 12 miles away Mills-Norrie State Park, -blank-, 12 miles away   Public Lands in and near James Baird State Park Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY , 60 miles away Clarence Fahnestock State Park, New York, 10 miles away Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park, New York, 12 miles away Hudson Highlands State Park, New York, 16 miles away   Marinas in and near James Baird State Park Mahopac Marine Corporation, Mahopac , 17 miles away Mac Donald Marine, Mahopac , 17 miles away Jeff's Yacht Haven, Connelly , 18 miles away New Ulster Marine, Kingston , 18 miles away Atlantic Yacht Associates, Kingston , 19 miles away   Whitewater Rivers in and near James Baird State Park Wappinger Creek, Dutchess County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Red Oak Mills to New Hamburg) Fish Kill River, Dutchess County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 0.25 miles long (Beacon) Tenmile, Litchfield County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct)   Hotels near James Baird State Park BEST WESTERN PLUS The Inn & Suites at the Falls, Poughkeepsie , 6 miles away Le Chambord, Hopewell Junction , 7 miles away Days Inn Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie , 7 miles away Inn at Arbor Ridge and Cnf Ctr, Hopewell Junction , 7 miles away Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, Poughkeepsie , 10 miles away   Golf Courses near James Baird State Park The Links At Union Vale, Lagrangeville , 4 miles away Overlook Golf Center, Poughkeepsie , 5 miles away   Ski Areas near James Baird State Park Thunder Ridge, New York , 17 miles away, 500 foot drop, 4 lifts, 30 runs