James Baird State Park
New York State Park · Dutchess County
James Baird State Park entrance fee
Parking Fee: Free
James Baird State Park hours
Park is open daily, sunrise to sunset. There is no vehicle use fee to enter the park.
Hours as published by NY State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About James Baird State Park
590 acres of farmland given to the state in 1939 by James Baird, the contractor whose firm built the Lincoln Memorial, on condition it carry his name. Work on the park and its golf course began in 1940.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🛝 Playground
Camping options
- Campsites
Facility hours
Golf course: Open from April through mid-December (weather permitting)
7 am - sunset, weekdays, 6:30am-sunset, weekends.
Last ticket sold 1 hr. before sunset.
Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by NY State Parks — not the park's own opening hours.
Contact
Phone845-452-6393
Address14 Maintenance Lane, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
🎒 Gear up for James Baird State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Hiking boots
- Bike helmets
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Daypacks
- Trekking poles
- Bike lights
- Sunscreen
- First aid kit
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