Hudson Highlands State Park Custom Search   This is a popular place for folks from Beacon. Lakes are fine; Hessian Lake is a lake that's close to Hudson Highlands State Park. A nearby type II-IV whitewater run can be found on Fish Kill River; the Beacon sector is 0.25 miles long. This run of Fish Kill River is not a place for beginners to come whitewater boating single-handedly. If you're trying to locate a type IV-V whitewater run to paddle, you're in luck; the to Popolopen Bridge portion is a good 4-mile-in-distance piece of Popolopen Creek. This run of Popolopen Creek is well well suited for     those experienced in whitewater boating. Naturally, whitewater boating is exciting but risky; check circumstances before you go. Bull Hill is scenic and can be seen from Hudson Highlands State Park, and there's some flowing water close by, Wades Brook is a stream you can explore while you're here. The summit of North Beacon Mountain can be seen from Hudson Highlands State Park; if you're here, do take a visit to Target Point. After a long day outdoors Quality Inn & Suites is a tremendous place to spend a night or two.     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 Hudson Highlands State Park.   Lakes in and near Hudson Highlands State Park Canopus Lake, Putnam County, 8 miles away Oscawana Lake, Putnam County, 9 miles away Hessian Lake, Rockland County, 9 miles away Browns Pond, Orange County, 9 miles away Vassar Lake, Dutchess County, 11 miles away   Campgrounds in and near Hudson Highlands State Park Clarence Fahnestock State Park - Appalachian Trail Trail Crossing, Putnam Valley, 7 miles away Round Pond Recreation Area, West Point, 8 miles away Clarence Fahnestock State Park - Pelton Pond, Putnam Valley, 9 miles away Newburgh/New York City N KOA, Plattekill, 11 miles away West Mt Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Bear Mountain, 11 miles away   Public Lands in and near Hudson Highlands State Park Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY , 47 miles away Storm King State Park, New York, 3 miles away Bear Mountain State Park, New York, 8 miles away Clarence Fahnestock State Park, New York, 9 miles away   Hiking Trails in and near Hudson Highlands State Park Stilwell Lake Trail, Orange County , 10 miles away Breakneck Ridge Trail, Rockland County , 18 miles away Torne Mount Ivy Trail, Rockland County , 19 miles away   Marinas in and near Hudson Highlands State Park Marina at Cranston's Dock, Highland Falls , 6 miles away Willowcove Marina, Stony Point , 13 miles away Half Moon Bay Marina, Croton On Hudson , 16 miles away Mahopac Marina, Mahopac , 16 miles away Hook Mountain Yacht Club, Nyack , 20 miles away   Whitewater Rivers in and near Hudson Highlands State Park Fish Kill River, Dutchess County , 0 miles away, Class II-IV - 0.25 miles long (Beacon) Popolopen Creek, Orange County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (to Popolopen Bridge) Moodna Creek, Orange County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Woodbury Creek to Old Forge Hill Road)   Hotels near Hudson Highlands State Park The Roundhouse At Beacon Falls, Beacon , 1 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Fishkill , 3 miles away SpringHill Suites Fishkill, Fishkill , 5 miles away Residence Inn Fishkill, Fishkill , 5 miles away Hyatt House Fishkill Poughkeepsie, Fishkill , 5 miles away   Golf Courses near Hudson Highlands State Park The Garrison Golf Club, Garrison , 6 miles away   Ski Areas near Hudson Highlands State Park Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 22 miles away, 400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 7 runs Thunder Ridge, New York , 26 miles away, 500 foot drop, 4 lifts, 30 runs Mt. Peter, New York , 27 miles away, 400 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs