Enjoy Fall Outdoors: Parks, Playgrounds, Trails, Nature Centers & More for Westchester Families

Kensico Dam

Fall is a beautiful time of year. There are plenty of outdoor gems in Westchester County to spend the day. Have a picnic, hike around a pond, take in river views, ride on a scenic bike path, or just enjoy a gorgeous day on the playground.

Here's our list of mom-recommended nearby outdoor places to enjoy fall with your family in or near Westchester. 

Bronx River Trail

Westchester Parks

• Bronx River Trail- Bicycle Sundays run in the fall
• Cranberry Lake Preserve
• Croton Point Park
• Croton Gorge Park
• Kensico Dam
• Rye Marshlands
• Wilson's Woods
• Tibbet's Brook Park
• See the full list of Westchester Parks

Bear Mountain

NY State Parks

• Bear Mountain State Park & Carousel
• Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park
• Rockefeller State Park
• Harriman State Park
• Fahnestock State Park
• Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park​
• Search all NY State Parks

Greenburgh Nature Center

Nature Centers

• Cranberry Lake Preserve
• Croton Point Nature Center
• Greenburgh Nature Center
• Rye Nature Center
• ​Sheldrake Environmental Center
• Teatown Lake Reservation
• Weinberg Nature Center
• Westmoreland Sanctuary
• Wolf Conservation Center
• Stamford Nature Center

Mario Cuomo Bridge

Bridges

• Mario Cuomo Bridge Path
• Walkway Over the Hudson 
• Brooklyn Bridge & Brooklyn Bridge Park

Pierson Park

Town Parks & Playgrounds

• Ardsley Parks & Playgrounds
• Bedford, Katonah Parks & Playgrounds- Caramoor, Lasdon Park & Arbortoreum in Katonah (check out the Magic of Spring Exhibit and the “Dinosaur Garden”) 
• Briarcliff Manor Parks & Playgrounds
• Bronxville Parks & Playgrounds
• Cortlandt Parks & Playgrounds
• Croton-on-Hudson Parks & Playgrounds- Trail map, Croton River Walk​
• Dobbs Ferry Parks & Playgrounds
• Eastchester Parks & Playgrounds
• Greenburgh Parks & Playgrounds- Ridge Road Park & Hart's Brook, more here
• Harrison Parks & Playgrounds
• Hastings Parks & Playgrounds
• Irvington Parks & Playgrounds
• Larchmont Parks & Playgrounds- Flint Park, Pine Brook Park & Manor Park 
• Lewisboro Parks & Playgrounds
• Mamaroneck Parks & Playgrounds- Harbor Island Park 
• Mount Kisco Parks & Playgrounds
• Mount Pleasant Parks & Playgrounds
• Mount Vernon Parks & Playgrounds
• New Castle, Chappaqua and Millwood Parks & Playgrounds- Gedney Park 
• New Rochelle Parks & Playgrounds
• North Castle, Armonk, Banksville, and North White Plains Parks & Playgrounds
• North Salem Parks & Playgrounds
• Ossining Parks & Playgrounds
• Peekskill Parks & Playgrounds- Peekskill Waterfront Walk 
• Pleasantville Parks & Playgrounds
• Port Chester Parks & Playgrounds
• Pound Ridge Parks & Playgrounds- Ward Pound Ridge Reservation & Trailside Nature Museum
• Rye Parks & Playgrounds- Rye Town Park And Beach
• Rye Brook Parks & Playgrounds
• Scarsdale Parks & Playgrounds
• Tarrytown Parks & Playgrounds- recommended Pierson Park
• Sleepy Hollow Parks & Playgrounds
• Somers Parks & Playgrounds
• White Plains Parks & Playgrounds- Saxon Woods Park 
• Yonkers Parks & Playgrounds
• Yorktown Parks & Playgrounds
• Complete list of Town Recreation Departments in Westchester County​

Riverwalk

Westchester County- Other Parks, Hiking Trails and Areas

• Untermeyer Gardens
• Pepsico Sculpture Garden
• Westchester Riverwalk
• North-South County Trailway
• Leatherstocking Trail
• New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
• Historic Hudson Valley Historic Sites: Philipsburgh Manor, Kykuit, The Rockefeller Estate, Washington Irving's Sunnyside, Van Cortlandt Manor, Union Church of Pocantico Hills 
• Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site

NYBG

​Outside Westchester County- Other Parks and Areas

• ​New York Botanical Garden
• Wave Hill in Riverdale
• Van Saun Park
• Central Park
• ​Turkey Mountain
• Bruce Park Playground

More ideas from our website: 

• ​15 Fun Spring Activities and Ideas From Moms in Westchester
• Nature Centers in Westchester County​

That concludes our list of outdoor hikes, parks, playgrounds, nature centers and more for Westchester families. Did we miss one? Please share your ideas in the comments below.

For more ideas check out our Outdoor Fun page, constantly being updated with the latest and greatest things to do with kids in Westchester. You can also visit our Indoor Fun page and Community Calendar for additional ideas.

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