About Esopus
Once a haven for the well-to-do, this town alongside the Hudson River has plenty of outdoor pursuits — including one of the scariest in the country.
A 79-acre park encompassing the south peninsula at the mouth of the Rondout Creek. This spectacular spit of land reaches almost all the way to the Kingston Lighthouse. Features deep-water boat access onto Rondout Creek. The wooded peninsula is criss-crossed with trails that offer good bird watching and views of the Kingston Lighthouse. Accessible, child, pet and group friendly. Open dawn to dusk.
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