Croton Point Park Reviews Summary

Location & Accessibility

Pros:

• "Its a great location for a view of the Hudson River."
• "Within walking distance of the train to NYC."
• "Perfect location for anyone wanting to take the train to the city."
• "Closest campground to NYC, hop on the train in Croton and you are there within the hour."
• "The train station is literally right outside the park and only a 45 minute ride into the city."
• "Close to train station if you want to go into New York City. Takes about 50 minutes."
• "Unbelievable Hudson River approach from the park."

Cons:

• "Our GPS couldn’t find the park so we used the address on the reservation which brought us to a marina that was 4-5 miles away."
• "I checked their website and I couldn't find the info on how to get there by train."
• "Police checks your ID as a proof of Westchester County resident. If you are not, you have to turn back."

Cleanliness & Maintenance

Pros:

• "Clean park, good bathrooms fully supplied."
• "Very clean and nice park! You can do bbq and lots of space to walk or bike."
• "The grounds are kept very clean."
• "Everything was so clean."
• "Beautiful, well kept dog friendly park."

Cons:

• "The restroom facilities by the beach which were pretty nasty."
• "The park charges entry fee $10 however the bathroom facility is mess. They don’t have enough tissue paper or hand wash liquid."
• "The restrooms were not very clean."
• "However, there is a lot of dog poop all over the park."
• "Bathrooms are very messy but otherwise large beautiful park."
• "You have to pay $10 for parking also $4 p/p to swim in the dirty lake that is low in the squares where the lifeguard is."

Amenities & Facilities

Pros:

• "Did I mention it has an RV PARK and both an area for tents and cabins that can be rented!"
• "Several picnic tables/areas which can be reserved for large groups or private parties."
• "Wonderful park for RVs and tent camping. Well laid out and maintained."
• "There's kayaking available."
• "Great waterfront park with plenty of space for picnics, grilling, hiking, kayaking, swimming, paddle boarding, and views of the sunset."
• "This park has plenty of room to find a spot to chill out with the family."
• "There are several camp sites and beach areas for doing activities."

Cons:

• "The tent sites we drove by after adjacent to a construction project, clustered together, no privacy."
• "No laundry facilities."
• "The cabin was scary. The fridge was clean but the mattresses smell like BO."
• "There is a quiet policy after 10 which is not enforced."
• "Campground sites are nice and spacious, too bad only 30 amp."
• "The beach was littered with debris and difficult to walk on."
• "Showers were not available."

Staff & Service

Pros:

• "The staff are wonderful. Few rules."
• "Jennifer in the main office is stellar! She was polite, caring and informative."
• "Both the office staff and maintenance crew were knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful."

Cons:

• "Beach busy and other people playing loud music, staff won't stop them."
• "Workers with attitudes hound you while you're on the beach."
• "The part itself is nice, but the staff lady working there was rude, they literally told us to ‘get out!’"

Value & Experience

Pros:

• "It is a beautiful place and a beautiful place to paddle, whether a kayak or paddle board."
• "Beautiful experience in a natural environment."
• "Truly a beautiful experience and we are excited about visiting again."
• "There is plenty of space to spread out, run, relax and get some fresh air."
• "A beautiful Park located on the Hudson River with swimming in the summertime hiking trails to walk along the shore and lots of other things to do great place to visit and spend the day they have picnic areas and it's just plain fun"
• "A beautiful relaxing park to spend a tranquil & peaceful day with family."
• "It's great for walking and bike riding with beautiful views of the Hudson."

Cons:

• "It was horrible too many rocks so my sinker got stuck every time."
• "We didn't like that we had to pay 10 dollars to park in the lot just so i can walk around the river a bit we didn't even stay about 20 mins so that kinda much."
• "Only came to this campground for one night while traveling. While the area is beautiful, our RV hit multiple branches on the way to our site and their 30amp service wouldn’t even run one of our 3 air conditioners, which made for a hot miserable night."
• "The water is too shallow and you're holding on awkwardly to the sand because there is no room for swimming."
• "You have to pay $10 for parking also $4 p/p to swim in the dirty lake that is low in the squares where the lifeguard is."
• "They charge you $3 to lay at the beach!!!"
• "Beach being closed 11 out of 14 days we were there."