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A section of the Visitors' Guide

Outdoor Adventures

Adventure unfolds in every direction. Hike wooded trails, paddle winding waterways, ski snowy slopes, or simply wander through breathtaking landscapes. Columbia County’s parks, preserves, and open spaces offer year-round opportunities to explore, play, and reconnect with nature.

Plan a Weekend Around Outdoor Adventures

Rothermel Park & Playground

A popular community-gathering space that contains three baseball fields, a tennis court, a pavilion, a playground, a public bathroom and an Albany-Hudson

15 Rothermel Ave, Kinderhook

Schodack Island State Park

1,052 acres on the eastern shore of the Hudson River. The park has been designated a State Estuary, and a portion of

1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing

Schor Public Conservation Area

233 acres, 2.5 miles of trails, moderate to strenuous hiking

58 Shore View Drive, Canaan

Siegel-Kline Kill Public Conservation Area

55 acres, 1.5 miles of trails, easy to moderate hiking

1452 County Route 21, Ghent

Spot Light Theater

We are dedicated to providing quality family entertainment and exceptional value. We have eight all digital projection and sound screens. We offer

350 Fairview Ave, Hudson

Steiner’s Sports

Ski, bike, and kayak equipment sales and service. Bicycle rentals: Trek 7.2 FX bicycles, both men’s and women’s are available for $35

301 Warren Street, Hudson

Stockport Flats

5 mile narrow mosaic of landforms, including from north to south Nutten Hook, a bedrock outcropping; Gay’s Point and Stockport Middle Ground

200 Station Road, Stockport

Stockport Wildlife Management Area

357 acres of fields, forested uplands, tidal forested wetlands, tidal marsh, and small areas of freshwater wetlands. Featured activities are hiking, hunting

4947-6899 Rod and Gun Road, Hudson