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      • John Boyd Thacher State Park
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    • Knox Trails and Outdoor Recreation >
      • Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
      • John Boyd Thacher State Park
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      • Limestone Rise Preserve
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      • Winn Preserve
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      • The Huyck Preserve
      • Katharine Huyck Elmore Playground
      • Bayard Elsbree Memorial Park
      • Medusa Park
      • Catskill Creek Fishing Access
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      • Historical Markers Tour
    • Westerlo Trails and Outdoor Recreation >
      • Bear Swamp Preserve
      • Restifo Sanctuary
      • Basic Creek Reservoir Fishing Access
      • Westerlo Town Park
      • Blaisdell White Memorial Park
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Rhododendron photo from The Nature Conservancy. Bear Swamp photo from National Park Service.
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Bear Swamp Preserve
The Nature Conservancy maintains this 310-acre tract which contains a relic stand of giant rhododendron, the northernmost in New York State. The preserve was registered as a National Natural Landmark by the Department of Interior in 1973. The beautiful preserve is home to many plants and animals. It contains two trails, a two-mile path around the perimeter, and a short trail to Little Bear Swamp. They're accessed from Country Route 404 (Bear Swamp Road) in Westerlo  between County Routes 401 and 402. Watch out for poison ivy on the north side of the road.
More information, visitor guidelines, and a map at the Nature Conservancy.

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Click on the photos below for larger images and info about Bear Swamp Preserve.
Helderberg Hilltowns Association  
PO Box 59
​Knox, NY 12107
             
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