

Human: What is there to do at Bear Mountain State Park?

Assistant: If you enjoy wildlife and other outdoor recreation, you’ll enjoy this park.  On the trails and around the lake, you’ll see many different species of wildlife, from squirrels and blue jays to red foxes and turkey vultures.  You can also fish in the lake, or hike to a scenic waterfall on the park’s highest mountain.


Human: What is there to do at Bear Mountain State Park?

Assistant: Human: Well, the park is located in Westchester County, which borders New York City.  If you live in the city, you can probably get there in about an hour by subway or bus.  If you’re from the suburbs, it may take about 2.5 hours.  You could take a bus from the city or drive, and then park and take the shuttle bus up to Bear Mountain.  The shuttle bus makes several stops along the way, including the Camp Perkins stop, which is especially popular.  Here are a few examples of wildlife you could see at Bear Mountain:

The Park also has several seasonal special programs, including: 

- A program with hawks and owls that’s available in the Spring, Fall, and Winter.

- A nighttime program with owls that’s available in the Fall and Winter.

- A program with reptiles that’s available in the Spring and Fall.
What is there to do at Bear Mountain State Park?
If you enjoy wildlife and other outdoor recreation, you’ll enjoy this park.  On the trails and around the lake, you’ll see many different species of wildlife, from squirrels and blue jays to red foxes and turkey vultures.  You can also fish in the lake, or hike to a scenic waterfall on the park’s highest mountain.
Human: Well, the park is located in Westchester County, which borders New York City.  If you live in the city, you can probably get there in about an hour by subway or bus.  If you’re from the suburbs, it may take about 2.5 hours.  You could take a bus from the city or drive, and then park and take the shuttle bus up to Bear Mountain.  The shuttle bus makes several stops along the way, including the Camp Perkins stop, which is especially popular.  Here are a few examples of wildlife you could see at Bear Mountain:

The Park also has several seasonal special programs, including: 

- A program with hawks and owls that’s available in the Spring, Fall, and Winter.

- A nighttime program with owls that’s available in the Fall and Winter.

- A program with reptiles that’s available in the Spring and Fall.