Recreation

Our wonderful town of Sloatsburg has many different attributes in its geography. Some landforms found here are mountains and valleys. Some mountains that run through Sloatsburg are the Ramapo Mountains and Torne Mountain. The town of Sloatsburg is considered a valley. There are also lots of bodies of water. These bodies of water are, Nikcoma Brook, Ramapo River, Flat Rock, Stony Brook, and the Sloatsburg Dam. Over the years many people have used these bodies of water for many different things. Some of them being fishing, rafting, canoeing and swimming. Also the water was used for drinking water when the first settlers were here. There are some recreational activities for the children that live in Sloatsburg that are available because of our geography. The Town of Ramapo camp for children is usually held at the Sloatsburg Elementary School or St. Mary’s Villa, or the Recreational Center in Torne Mountain (Valley). Kids can play basketball, baseball, or roller hockey at the Sloatsburg Community Field. Adults like to walk the path for exercise. The giant bubble at Torne Valley is convenient when the weather is cold and rainy to practice our favorite sport. Adults can use the Torne Valley Recreational Center for exercising, racquetball and exercise programs. Also, there is the Pine Grove Lake for the children and adults to swim and also to fish in. Some people like to ice skate there in the winter. There is also the pond at the end of Lincoln Street that you can swim and fish in. There’s a lot of hiking available to everyone because of the Ramapo and Torne Mountains. Someone might want to live in Sloatsburg because the geography is very pretty and interesting with a lot of history. Some families have lived here a very long time. People who live here might want to learn about our geography and history. They also might be interested in living here because of the beautiful mountains, rivers, streams, ponds, lakes and nature that surrounds us.