Bristol Beach State Park
Bristol Beach State Park | |
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Type | State park (undeveloped) |
Location | Town of Saugerties, Ulster County, New York |
Nearest city | Malden, New York |
Coordinates | 42°06′32″N 73°55′55″W / 42.109°N 73.932°W |
Area | 242 acres (0.98 km2)[1] |
Created | 1967[2] |
Operated by | |
Visitors | 11,610 (in 2020)[3] |
Open | All year |
Bristol Beach State Park is a 242-acre (0.98 km2)[1] undeveloped state park located on the Hudson River in the town of Saugerties in Ulster County, New York.[4] The park was initially formed in 1967, and is managed by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission.[2]
History
The core of Bristol Beach State Park occupies land formerly used as a brickyard during the 19th century. It was acquired by the town of
In 2013, the town of Saugerties proposed re-acquiring the park to promote its development, which they felt was being under-utilized by the state.[5]
Description
Bristol Beach State Park covers 242 acres (0.98 km2)[1] adjacent to the Hudson River and is largely undeveloped, with the exception of a small parking lot. Although there are no formal trails, a landing on the river is a popular spot for launching kayaks and fishing.[6] The northern portion of the park, known as Eve's Point, does include some basic amenities such as a gazebo and portable toilets.[7]
Despite its name, the park does not include a developed beach and swimming is not permitted.[6] Steep banks, undesirable substrate, and shallow off-shore water depths were noted as barriers preventing future development of a beach at the property.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Section O: Environmental Conservation and Recreation, Table O-9". 2014 New York State Statistical Yearbook (PDF). The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government. 2014. p. 671. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Bristol Beach State Park, NY". The Palisades Parks Conservancy. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ "State Park Annual Attendance Figures by Facility: Beginning 2003". Data.ny.gov. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Bristol Beach State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ a b Zangla, Riel (January 27, 2013). "Saugerties may try to reacquire Bristol Beach Park on Hudson River". The Daily Freeman. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ a b Kott, Crispin (August 26, 2012). "Paddlers, check out Bristol Beach State Park in Saugerties". Hudson Valley One. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ a b "Swimming in the Hudson River Estuary, Section 6" (PDF). NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. pp. 77–78. Retrieved October 30, 2016.