Hook Mountain State Park
About
Hook Mountain State Park is a 707-acre state park in New York, managed by the state park agency and sitting about 1.6 miles from the town of Congers. It's a compact unit of state parkland that works well as a base for exploring the trails and paths in this corner of the state. For the most comfortable conditions, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 74°F with lows near 52°F, while May runs about 70°F by day and 46°F at night. The closest outing is the Rockland Lake Jogging and Bike Path, just 0.4 miles away, with the Nyack River Trail about 1.9 miles off and the Long Path - Section 4 roughly 2.3 miles away. Paddlers can head to the Croton River, about 4.5 miles from the park.
Park size
707 acres
Location
Hook Mountain State Park
New York
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 36–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Yorktown Hts 1w, NY weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high17° low
- Feb39° high18° low
- Mar47° high25° low
- Apr60° high36° low
- May70° high46° low
- Jun78° high55° low
- Jul83° high61° low
- Aug81° high59° low
- Sep74° high52° low
- Oct63° high41° low
- Nov51° high31° low
- Dec41° high23° low
Where it is
- Hook Mountain State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Congers, New York · 1.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Rockland Lake Jogging and Bike PathHiking0.4 mi
- Nyack River TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Long Path - Section 4Hiking2.3 mi
- Long PathHiking2.3 mi
- Croton RiverCanoeing4.5 mi
- Tea Town BouldersRock climbing6.5 mi
- Rocky Glen PondRock climbing8.1 mi
- Blue Mountain ParkRock climbing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
