“When one flower blooms, spring awakens everywhere.”

The days are getting longer, and the weather is getting warmer. The gloom of Winter is dissipating. It means only one thing; Spring is upon us in Putnam County.

Enjoy the great outdoors.

◦ Take a bike ride on the nine-mile stretch of the Empire State Trail, the Putnam County Trailway travels from Brewster to Mahopac. (Read Outdoor Exercise on the Putnam Trailway - Putnam County, New York)

    - Gotham Bicycle Tours, New York’s premier bike tour company, runs Day Rides, Multi-
      Day Bike Tours. Their day tours the Empire State Trail and the 
      Hudson Valley Craft Brewery Bike Tour begins in Brewster.  

◦ Take a scenic hike on our trails at our parks. (Read Love Parks Week - Putnam County, New York)   

◦ Go fishing on our clear and pristine rivers, lakes & reservoirs. (Read The best days are sitting back, relaxing and catching a fish - Putnam County, New York)

    - Right on the Fly offers fly fishing guides within Putnam and Westchester County. Putnam
       County offers so many great outdoor experiences for anglers. For more information on
       full day guided trips, visit Fly Fishing Guide in Connecticut & New York - Right On The Fly

◦ Play a round of golf on one of our wonderful golf courses. (Read Sink a Hole in One in Putnam County - Putnam County, New York)

◦ Watch the birds chirp and the flowers bloom at magnificent gardens.

     Gardens

              1) Boscobel House & Gardens (Garrison, NY)
              Address: 1601 Route 9D, Garrison, NY
              Boscobel House and Gardens, Museum, Hudson Valley, NY

              2) Stonecrop Gardens (Cold Spring, NY)
              Address:  81 Stonecrop Lane, Cold Spring, NY
              STONECROP GARDENS – 81 Stonecrop Lane – Cold Spring New York 10516

              3) Chuang Yen Monastery (Carmel, NY)
              Address: 2020 Route 301, Carmel, NY
              Chuang Yen Monastery -

       Bird Watching

            1) Hubbard Lodge at Clarence Fahnestock State Park (Carmel, NY)
                  NYS Birding Trail Locations - NYSDEC  / Fahnestock Bird Conservation Area

Buy fresh quality produce and sweet treats at our local farmers markets. (Read  It is Farmer’s Market Season! Putnam has local farmer’s markets across the County selling farm fresh quality produce and sweet treats. - Putnam County, New York)  

Some Spring Fun Events

~ Bunny Bowl at Spins Bowl Carmel – Saturday, April 12^th from 12 pm – 2 pm

~ Pegasus Annual Egg Hunt – Sunday, April 13^th from 10 am – 2 pm

~ Ice Cream with the Easter Bunny at Carmel Creamery – Sunday, April 13^th 1 pm – 4pm

~ Easter Brunch at Tilly’s Table or at Putnam County Golf Course – Sunday, April 20^th from 10 am – 12:30 pm


Discover Putnam County and the wonder it has to offer this spring.