Rockland
Bear Mountain State Park
The west-bank park at the Palisades Parkway and Route 9W, with the inn, the pool, the zoo, and Perkins Memorial Tower on the summit. The mailing address is Bear Mountain, NY 10911. The page does not name a second county.
Checked Tue, Oct 20, 2026 on parks.ny.gov.
What to do
The tower
Perkins Memorial Drive and Tower are open from April through late November, weather permitting. The page calls the view the park, the Hudson Highlands, and Harriman.
The rink
The outdoor rink runs from late October through mid-March. Public skating is $5, free for age 4 and under, and skate rental is $10. Check their rink page for a weather closure.
The zoo
Trailside Museums and Zoo has no charge. The suggested donation is $1 per person, cash only. October hours on the page are 10:00 am to 4:30 pm through November 30.
A quieter time
The page collects the vehicle fee on weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and on weekends and holidays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. It does not say when the lots fill. Check parks.ny.gov the day you go. Trail detours near the inn are posted through summer 2027.
Parking
Vehicle entry is $10 per vehicle, year-round, during the hours above. The pool and other amenities are extra. The 2026 pool dates printed on the page were July 4 through September 7, at $5 a person, cash only. That window is over.
Dogs
Dogs only, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Not in buildings, picnic areas, bathing areas, on walkways, or in the Trailside Museum and Wildlife Center.
Swimming
The pool is the swim. The page's 2026 season was July 4 through September 7 after a construction delay. It does not print a later 2026 date.
Empire Pass
Bear Mountain is on the Empire Pass list. Car shows are excluded.
Nearby on Quiet Coordinates
No town page or listing on this site sits next to this park yet.