Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, Inc.
A 100% Volunteer Supported 501(c)(3)
Join a Park Educator on a beginner hike around Moreau Lake. Hopefully the moon will cooperate and we’ll get to see it rise above the mountains! This hike is family friendly and well-behaved dogs on a 6 foot or shorter leash are also welcome. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance- the earlier the better as this is …
Mark your calendars for this year’s free fishing days. On these days anyone can fish in New York without a fishing license, so it’s the perfect opportunity for you to introduce fishing to a friend or family member.
Geared toward children aged 2-5, (siblings welcome) Knee-high Naturalist is a fun introduction to nature. We meet in the Nature Center where we begin by reading a nature-themed book or two and then take a short walk together outdoors, keeping our eyes open for animal tracks, shells, feathers and other signs of the natural world around us. Dress for the …
Family hikes are slower paced, easy-going walks intended to comfortably bring people together in nature. All ages and abilities are welcome to join in. The pace and path will be determined by the group at the time of the hike. At this time our trails are not able to accommodate strollers or wheelchairs, however, we can accommodate wheels by staying …
This guided hike covers just over a mile up to the Moreau overlook. This is one of our more challenging hikes with a scramble at the top rewarded by a gorgeous panoramic view. If it’s icy bring micro-spikes, if you don’t have them we do have some available to borrow. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance. The …
Family hikes are slower paced, easy-going walks intended to comfortably bring people together in nature. All ages and abilities are welcome to join in. The pace and path will be determined by the group at the time of the hike. At this time our trails are not able to accommodate strollers or wheelchairs, however, we can accommodate wheels by staying …
Family hikes are slower paced, easy-going walks intended to comfortably bring people together in nature. All ages and abilities are welcome to join in. The pace and path will be determined by the group at the time of the hike. At this time our trails are not able to accommodate strollers or wheelchairs, however, we can accommodate wheels by staying …
Coined shinrin-yoku in Japan in the 1980’s, forest bathing is the ecotherapeutic practice of spending time immersed in nature, absorbing it with all of your senses. The physiological and psychological benefits last for days afterward with the additional benefit of a new appreciation of our precious woodland and its inhabitants. This is a beginner- rated walk along the Nature Trail …
Family hikes are slower paced, easy-going walks intended to comfortably bring people together in nature. All ages and abilities are welcome to join in. The pace and path will be determined by the group at the time of the hike. At this time our trails are not able to accommodate strollers or wheelchairs, however, we can stay to the roads …
Family hikes are slower paced, easy-going walks intended to comfortably bring people together in nature. All ages and abilities are welcome to join in. The pace and path will be determined by the group at the time of the hike. At this time our trails are not able to accommodate strollers or wheelchairs, however, we can accommodate wheels by staying …
This hike is not offered very often but is always fun and impressive. This hike will meet at the office and we will drive to exit 18 to the trail head. This is a moderate but long hike with some steep sections, and will be done during hunting season so we will dress appropriately. We will walk along a section …
This guided, beginner rated hike begins on the Nature Trail and then takes us around Mud Pond where we can view Moreau Lake’s oldest beaver lodge! In case of ice, bring micro-spikes. If you don’t own them we do have some available to borrow. In case of snow (!) bring snowshoes. If you don’t own them we have rentals available …