Trailside Museums & Zoo

At Bear Mountain State Park

Trailside Museums & Zoo (Bear Mountain Zoo) is open 7 days a week  10am – 4:30pm, with the exception of Christmas and Thanksgiving Day. 

A resident of the Herpetology Museum (Photo by Michelle Riley)

PLEASE – NO DOGS INSIDE THE ZOO

  Questions?
Contact the office –
(845) 786-2701 ext. 265

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DIRECTIONS:

From NYC and New Jersey: Take the Palisades Interstate Parkway North (about 41 miles) to the end at the Bear Mountain Bridge Circle. Follow signs for Bear Mountain State Park.

From Westchester: Take the Taconic, Bear Mountain Parkway or Route 6 North to the Bear Mountain Bridge. After crossing the bridge, follow signs for Route 9W South and Bear Mountain State Park.

From Newburgh and points North: Take Route 9W South to Bear Mountain Bridge Circle. Follow signs for Bear Mountain State Park.