| Nestled 40 miles north of the city, FDR State Park | | | | dive. During the weekends, the pool can reach full |
| spans approximately 2 square miles. Despite its | | | | capacity (3500 patrons), but during the early |
| medium size, this park is just large enough for full day | | | | weekdays, the usual number ranges from 100-1000. |
| of activities. Whether it is a game of Disc golf or hiking | | | | This may seem like a lot, but the size of the pool and |
| biking/running the trails, there seems to be something | | | | pool deck combined is more than enough to occupy |
| for everyone in the family to do. (Note: Some of the | | | | everyone. |
| most peaceful locations in the park are nestled deep in | | | | The pool has a concession stand that tends to be |
| the walking trails away from the picnic areas.) | | | | rather expensive so I would recommend bringing your |
| Summer Activities | | | | own food. There are benches and lots of grass for |
| During the warmer months, the park is full of travelers | | | | patrons to settle down on and enjoy the day. |
| from lower New York, New York City in particular. At | | | | Lake, Boating and Fishing |
| times the park may feel crowded, but there always | | | | Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park also offers rowboat |
| seems to be plenty of room for everyone. Visiting | | | | and pedal boat rentals for its Mohansic Lake. (Note: |
| during the off months and weekdays may be your | | | | Swimming is not allowed.) If you would rather bring |
| best bet to fully appreciate the tranquility of the park. | | | | your own kayak, canoe or rowboat, there is a boat |
| Fall Activities | | | | launch but a regional boating permit is required. Fishing |
| The park is also very popular in the fall due to the | | | | is permitted also, but a New York State Freshwater |
| various activities held there. Every year, in early | | | | Fishing License is required. |
| October, the Support Connection Breast and Ovarian | | | | There is a little waterway that is just big enough for a |
| Cancer Walk is held and attended by people of all | | | | rowboat to fit through running off of Mohansic Lake |
| ages, sometimes including actress Glen Close. Usually | | | | that leads to Crom Pond. Only trees and wildlife can |
| within a week of the Support Connection Walk, the | | | | be seen from Crom Pond so if you're up for the rather |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Walk is also held at FDR to | | | | difficult trip through the waterway, it's a nice place to |
| raise money to train guide dogs. One other big event | | | | go to get away from everything. |
| held in the fall is the Native American Festival | | | | Hiking Trails |
| (PowWow), which includes various activities to spread | | | | Whether you are looking to walk the dog, go for a jog, |
| knowledge of Native American culture. | | | | or just enjoy the day, FDR's numerous walking trails |
| Winter Activities | | | | allow for several hours of exploration and relaxation. |
| While the park may not be the most exciting place to | | | | The hiking trails are relatively flat, although some are |
| go in the winter, there are still some things to do. If the | | | | more challenging side trails for the experienced hiker. |
| lake is frozen enough, it is the perfect place to go ice | | | | The trails range between easy paved trails to medium |
| skating and ice fishing. (Note: Skate and fish at your | | | | dirt paths. Whichever trail you end up on, you are |
| own risk.) Also, the trails are ideal for cross-country | | | | never too far away from a familiar landmark or |
| skiing and the hills are great for sledding. | | | | pavilion. |
| Pool | | | | Food |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park's swimming facilities | | | | After a swim in the pool or a walk on the trails, many |
| are vast to say the least. The pool is open from | | | | people settle down to one of the eight picnic areas. As |
| 10am-5:30pm on weekdays and from 10am-6:30pm on | | | | the food is being cooked on the provided charcoal |
| weekends and the cost is $2 per person. The | | | | grills, many picnic areas have playground areas, |
| swimming section of the pool is divided into 8 sections, | | | | volleyball courts, soccer/baseball/softball fields and the |
| each one watched by a lifeguard ensuring the safety | | | | occasional basketball court. The grills are old to say the |
| of the patrons. (Note: Most of the time only 4 sections | | | | least so I would recommend bringing your own |
| are open unless the number of patrons requires more | | | | charcoal grill or an extra roll of tin foil. |
| to be opened.) | | | | There are two concession stands that are open during |
| The depth of the pool ranges from 1 foot to 5 & 1 | | | | the summer months, although they tend to be rather |
| 2 feet (excluding the diving section). There is also a lap | | | | expensive compared to bringing your own food. Each |
| lane open from until noon. Additionally, there are 2 | | | | picnic area has a complimentary restroom facility that |
| diving sections, each including a small and large diving | | | | is rather clean for a park. All in all, FDR State Park is a |
| board. There are many rules involving the diving board | | | | fun and inexpensive way to spend a day with the |
| to prevent injuries (no flips, back dives, double jumps, | | | | family. |
| etc.) so the only things you can really do are jump and | | | | |