New Park Hours Announced for Four Parks in Dutchess County
As much as it is nice to get our hour back it is frustrating that it comes with a price. Now that we have officially fallen back an hour it gets dark sooner so some of the things we enjoyed when daylight lasted longer will have to wait until warmer weather and longer days return.
Some people hate that we now leave work in the dark. Others however love the fact that we have sun in the morning earlier. The one thing we can all agree on is it was nice to get an extra hour last weekend.
Dutchess County Parks Have New Hours Starting in November
The time change has also led to a few other changes for the season namely hours of operations for our local and New York State Parks. Many of them have announced this week that they are shortening their hours of operation for the season.
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Dutchess County Parks this weekend announced that they have scaled back hours at 4 of their 8 parks around the county. In a post they shared on social media this past Monday they announced the winter hours as I am calling it.
They posted new hours of operation that started this week for Upper Landing Park, Bowdoin Park, Wilcox Memorial Park, and Quiet Cove Riverfront Park.
Wilcox Memorial Park is now open from 8 AM to 4 PM
Wilcox Memorial Park is a 614 acre park located in Stanfordville that offers a large list of activities. Open 7 days a week with basketball courts and ball fields. It also has a professional rated 27-hole disc golf course. Season activities like lake swimming, bird watching and fishing plus the Family fun zone make it a destinations for families.
Upper Landing Park is now open from 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Upper Landing Park located on North Water Street in Poughkeepsie is a wonderful place full of history that offers visitor a Hudson River Front experience along with Elevators access to the Walkway Over the Hudson.
Bowdoin Park is Now Open 8 AM to 5 PM
Bowdoin Park is a picturesque property covering 301 acres in Southern Dutchess County. A great place to host an event with its five pavilions and sweeping views of the Hudson River. This park even has a sledding hill for all to enjoy during the snowy season.
Quiet Cove Riverfront Park is Closed for the Season
The Pickleball courts will open daily weather permitting.
Quiet Cove Riverfront Park located .... offers an accessible kayak launch, a scenic boathouse launch, short distance hikes and four Pickleball courts, one with wheelchair adaptation.
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Caught on the Critter Cam Last Winter at Wilcox Park in Dutchess County
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Gallery Credit: Paty Quyn