Harriman+State+Park

The entrance to Harriman State Park is located in Sloatsburg, N.Y. on Seven Lakes Drive. Harriman State Park has lots of history. One historical thing about the park is that it was named after the Harriman family. Edward and Mary Harriman donated some of their land and money to the state in 1910 to build a park. Other than history, there are some natural resources that Harriman State Park has. There are rivers, ponds, hills, and trees. Today the park has 30 lakes and over 200 miles of hiking trails! I think people would like to live in Sloatsburg because it is so close to Harriman State Park. If people asked me about the park, I would have a lot to say. I would say it has lots of activities to do, such as camping, fishing, go on a picnic, kayaking, swimming, hiking, cross country skiing, and so much more. If the person was into hiking I could tell them that Sterlington Station has a trail map for Harriman State Park. You can even hike on part of the popular Appalachian Trail! If you needed more information about the park you could stop by the Visitors’ Center at Reeves Meadow on Seven Lakes Drive. It would be a great trip if you wanted to go there. The park is full of wildlife. You can see deer, turkey, geese, hawks, and even owls. If you keep going on from Harriman, you'll reach Bear Mountain State Park where you can go to the Bear Mountain Zoo. There, you can see a lot of different animals like the black bear and the bald eagle! There are also 30 lakes in Harriman State Park. Some are Lake Sebago, Lake Tiorati, Lake Welch, Silvermine Lake, Lake Askoti, and Lake Kanawauke. It is beautiful to ride through the park, especially if you live so close by. When I went to Harriman State Park with the Cub Scouts, I had lots of fun. We went to Lake Sebago. I went kayaking with my friends Ryan, Charlie, and Brandon. It was awesome! Charlie and I went swimming in the lake. The water was really cold! We also helped cook dinner in the cabin. It was a cool trip. I think you should go to Harriman State Park because it's a great place to visit.