1. Taconic State Park offers two main swimming options: Rudd Pond and Copake Falls.
2. Rudd Pond provides a beach area for swimmers to enjoy during the summer months.
3. Lifeguards are on duty at specified times, ensuring safety while you swim in Rudd pond's calm waters.
4. Canoes, rowboats, and pedal boats rentals are available at this location if you prefer boating over swimming.
5. The second option is the natural pool created by Bash Bish Brook located near Copake falls campground.
6. This brook-fed pool allows visitors to experience nature directly as they take a refreshing dip into its cool water.
7. Swimming here feels like an adventure due to surrounding forested areas providing scenic beauty along with privacy.
8. However it should be noted that there aren't any lifeguard services provided around bash bish brook so caution must be exercised when choosing this spot.
The park offers a variety of boating options for visitors. Canoeing and kayaking are popular activities, with rentals available on-site during the summer months. There is also access to several bodies of water including lakes and rivers where these activities can be enjoyed. Motorized boats however aren't permitted in order to preserve the natural tranquility of the area.
You can fish in the park's freshwater streams and ponds. Species include brown trout, rainbow trout, bass, and perch.
Fishing is allowed year-round with a valid New York State fishing license.
Ice fishing during winter months offers an exciting challenge for anglers seeking to catch various species of fish.
The Bash Bish Brook provides excellent opportunities for fly-fishing enthusiasts looking to hook some brook or brown trouts.
Rudd Pond has panfish such as bluegill sunfish along with largemouth bass that provide fun angling experiences throughout the summer season.
Copake Falls area allows you access to great spots where you might reel in pickerel or catfish among other varieties.