Robert V. Riddell State Park - Davenport, NY
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ripraff
N 42° 29.117 W 074° 57.996
18T E 502744 N 4703659
"The park is easily accessible, straddling I-88 in Otsego County," Day use only, Dawn until Dusk
Waymark Code: WMRK6J
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2016
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"The Robert V. Riddell State Park, a gift from Patricia Riddell Kent and Steven Kent in memory of Patricia's father...offers more than 1,000 acres of fields and forested woodlands...Schenevus Creek, a Class A trout stream which leads to the Susquehanna River, crosses the north side of the park. This land was formerly cultivated for agricultural purposes. Hiking trails allow visitors to explore the wooded southern portion of the park."
"No hunting is allowed at this facility"
There is a section north of route 88 and another south of route 88. The southern section has trails, but parking is on the shoulder of the road at the trail head. There is a sign and a trail register. The northern section has parking, a trail register, a port-o-john, picnic tables, trails and a numbered nature trail. The northern section circles a field that is still being cultivated.
Park Type: Day Use
Activities:
hiking, fishing, snowshoeing
Park Fees:
This park has no park office or entrance fee, it does not appear to be staffed other than trail maintaining.
Background:
Located in the Susquehanna River Valley, this land was formerly cultivated for agricultural purposes (and still is in the northern section).
Date Established?: 2011 or after (Governor Andrew Cuomo is on a sign)
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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