Ringwood Manor State Park Travel Guide

 Easty Says:  Skyline Drive is the road that connects Ringwood with I-287. About a mile north of I-287, there are some great views of the New York City skyline. 

 Easty Says:  Shepherd Pond is a lake within the Ringwood Manor State Park area about a mile north of the Ringwood Manor. The pond is primarily used as a swimming hole during the summer months. I believe the state charges a $7 admission fee here from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day... 

 Easty Says:  The grounds at Ringwood Manor include a couple of old mansions, a boutanical garden, a medium sized pond. A great place to go to get some flower pictures. The grounds are well kept. 

 kazander Says:  There are tons of hiking trails winding their way through this lovely state park, don't forget to step out of the gardens and into the woods for some lovely scenery! 

 kazander Says:  Go through the gate alongside the beginning of the apple tree rows, pass through the rhododendron garden and down through the wildflowers. You will come to another gate, open and continue on though the woods on a small cedar trail. Come to the bench turn around, You're at... 

 kazander Says:  If you're ever up in my neck of the woods (and I do mean woods!) definately check out the gardens. My favorite time is late summer when all the butterflies are there, but it's beautiful year round. They have annual and perennial gardens, rows of apple trees that go on...