Bear Mountain State Park Custom Search   There's a perfect 400-foot altitude difference to enjoy at the close by ski mountain Tuxedo Ridge. Tuxedo Ridge receives 3 feet of good snow per winter, and has 4 good ski lifts serving the 7 ski slopes. Green and blue ski slopes make up 42% of the ski slopes at Tuxedo Ridge, and red and black ones make up 56%. There is a total of 35 acres of skiable area; Tuxedo Ridge is a perfect site to ski. You find the 4-mile-from-start-to-finish to Popolopen Bridge section of Popolopen Creek nearby; this is a grade IV-V whitewater run. It could be said that this     run of Popolopen Creek is a place for proficient whitewater rafting and kayaking. A category IV(V+), 1-mile-from-start-to-finish whitewater bit can be found on close by Penlolopen Brook, the Queensboro Lake to a mile above 9W segment. Only those skilled in whitewater paddling should venture to raft this bit of Penlolopen Brook. Raft paddling can get hazardous, so check circumstances before heading out. Don't forget to check out Mystery Point since you're here at Bear Mountain State Park; a wonderful site for whitewater paddling is Popolopen Creek.     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 Bear Mountain State Park.   Lakes in and near Bear Mountain State Park Hessian Lake, Rockland County, 2 miles away Cheesecote Pond, Rockland County, 7 miles away Lounsbury Pond, Westchester County, 7 miles away Browns Pond, Orange County, 9 miles away Crest View Lake, Orange County, 11 miles away   Campgrounds in and near Bear Mountain State Park Round Pond Recreation Area, West Point, 2 miles away West Mt Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Bear Mountain, 3 miles away William Brien Memorial Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Stony Point, 5 miles away Harriman State Park - Beaver Pond, Pomona, 7 miles away Blue Mountain Reservation, Buchanan, 7 miles away   Public Lands in and near Bear Mountain State Park Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY , 39 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 65 miles away Anthony Wayne Recreation Area, New York, 3 miles away Harriman State Park, New York, 5 miles away Harriman State Park, New York, 5 miles away   Hiking Trails in and near Bear Mountain State Park Stilwell Lake Trail, Orange County , 2 miles away Breakneck Ridge Trail, Rockland County , 10 miles away Torne Mount Ivy Trail, Rockland County , 11 miles away Cannonball Trail, Bergen County , 19 miles away   Marinas in and near Bear Mountain State Park Marina at Cranston's Dock, Highland Falls , 4 miles away Willowcove Marina, Stony Point , 6 miles away Half Moon Bay Marina, Croton On Hudson , 12 miles away Hook Mountain Yacht Club, Nyack , 14 miles away Mahopac Marina, Mahopac , 19 miles away   Whitewater Rivers in and near Bear Mountain State Park Popolopen Creek, Orange County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (to Popolopen Bridge) Penlolopen Brook, Orange County , 3 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 1 miles long (Queensboro Lake to a mile above 9W) Moodna Creek, Orange County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Woodbury Creek to Old Forge Hill Road)   Hotels near Bear Mountain State Park Holiday Inn Express & Suites WEST POINT-FORT MONTGOMERY, Fort Montgomery , 2 miles away FairBridge Inn And Suites At W, Highland Falls , 3 miles away West Point Motel, Highland Falls , 3 miles away The Historic Thayer Hotel, West Point , 4 miles away Windsor Motel, New Windsor , 6 miles away   Ski Areas near Bear Mountain State Park Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 16 miles away, 400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 7 runs Mt. Peter, New York , 20 miles away, 400 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs