Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park

Won't be too long until spring and summer are officially here. Plan ahead and reserve a picnic area for the 2018 season. These are just a few samples of the numerous sites we offer for events and large gatherings.Visit our webpage: http://ow.ly/2X0j30gU4rv and use the Picnic Map & Shelter Guide and 2018 Picnic Permit Application to reserve your spot.

In case you missed I Love My Park Day this year, check out these great photos. Thanks to our Friends group and all of our volunteers!

Do you like history? A number of heritage tourism destinations from throughout the region will be at the FREE 3rd Annual Hudson Valley Heritage Fair on Sunday in Poughkeepsie. Go check it out! https://www.facebook.com/events/1553656907986504/

The summer season is almost upon us! FDR is still looking for lifeguards, visit our website or come in to the park office to get an application! https://parks.ny.gov/employment/lifeguards/default.aspx

The latest #NYStateParks - Taconic Region newsletter is here! Take a look, download the calendar of events and be sure to subscribe! https://goo.gl/4cro4y

Ever thought about taking a vacation at a New York State Park? Even if you're not interested in pitching a tent, there are a variety of lodging options across the state... cabins, cottages, yurts, even a lighthouse!

#WildlifeWednesday Have you seen these photos yet? If you do come across wildlife, especially during nesting time, be sure to observe from afar and keep a respectful distance.

Have you signed up for I Love My Park Day yet? Come be part of this statewide day of volunteering right here at FDR!

#OnThisDay 100 years ago, the U.S. entered World War I. Nearly two decades later, veterans from that war came here to modern-day FDR State Park as part of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp that consisted of WWI veterans. From 1935 until the start of the Second World War, our park became home to the CCC's Camp Mohansic SP-52/Company 2218-V. The ‘V’ indicates that it was a unit of World War I veterans; only 26 of New York’s 161 camps enrolled unemployed veterans. The camp’s 200 men were from New York and New Jersey and ranged in age from 35 to 60. Although most CCC camps consisted of young unskilled men, Camp SP-52’s veterans came equipped with various life experiences; they turned this park into a recreational area to be enjoyed by all. #WW1 #Centennial