Palisades Interstate Park, New York section, includes Bear Mountain State Park, with the Trailside Museum and…More Wildlife Center and popular Bear Mountain Inn, offering miles of biking and hiking trails and great views. At Harriman State Park, visitors can seek solitude along 300 miles of trails, including the first segment of the Appalachian Trail, enjoy swimming at Lake Sebago Beach or camping at Beaver Pond or Sebago Cabin camps. At Minnewaska State Park Preserve -- recognized as one of the 75 great places in the Western Hemisphere -- 50 miles of carriageways invite exploration on foot, bike, horseback, or cross country skis. Minnewaska is also the only state park that offers rock climbing.</p> <p>PIP parks in Rockland include Rockland Lake State Park, Tallman State Park and Nyack Beach State Park and High Tor State Park in New City.</p> <p>Offices: Bear Mountain, 845-786-2701</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>