The Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve, Inc.
Connecting people to nature through education, recreation, conservation, and research since 1931!
Connecting people to nature through education, recreation, conservation, and research since 1931!
Huyck News
2020 Beach Opening Announcement
The Lake Myosotis Beach will be open on July 11th to current Huyck Preserve members who have purchased a beach pass for the summer.
Beach passes must be purchased in advance and will not be available at the beach.
You must present your beach pass card with your photo id when you arrive at the beach gate.
Beach staff will not have lists of beach pass holders this year.
Our staff is available to help with beach passes Monday through Friday 8:30-4:30 pm. We will be unable to assign beach passes at other times.
In order to follow State and County regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have adjusted our days open, hours, capacity, and protocols. Please continue reading to understand these changes.
Before opening, we are required to develop a Safety Plan and implement procedures consistent with State and County regulations and guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please click the button below to see our updated policies and access the
2020 Beach Pass Form.
The Lake Myosotis Beach will be open on July 11th to current Huyck Preserve members who have purchased a beach pass for the summer.
Beach passes must be purchased in advance and will not be available at the beach.
You must present your beach pass card with your photo id when you arrive at the beach gate.
Beach staff will not have lists of beach pass holders this year.
Our staff is available to help with beach passes Monday through Friday 8:30-4:30 pm. We will be unable to assign beach passes at other times.
In order to follow State and County regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have adjusted our days open, hours, capacity, and protocols. Please continue reading to understand these changes.
Before opening, we are required to develop a Safety Plan and implement procedures consistent with State and County regulations and guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please click the button below to see our updated policies and access the
2020 Beach Pass Form.
COVID-19 UpdateIn response to the situation regarding COVID-19, the Huyck Preserve is adjusting its operations effective immediately and until further notice.
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Current Trail Status
We recognize that people are eager to get to the woods for some much-needed stress relief. For our trails to remain open during this pandemic, please follow the following protocol to minimize the spread of COVID-19 while recreating:
-- Recreate locally, choosing trails close to home. -- Avoid busy trailheads -- if one of our parking areas is full, please consider a different trailhead, a different preserve, or come back another time. -- Keep at least six feet away from other hikers, and only hike with close family. -- Wear a mask when social distancing is not possible including on busy trails and in parking areas. -- Keep all dogs on leash (as is required at other times), and do not allow your dog to interact with other hikers. -- Stay home if you have had known exposure to COVID-19 or are feeling symptomatic. (NYS DEC) Enjoy your visit here, and thank you for doing your part to keep our trails safe and open during this time. |
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Our mission is to protect the natural beauty of the Rensselaerville Falls, the watershed of Lake Myosotis and surrounding lands, to conduct long-term research on natural systems as part of a global effort to understand and preserve the Earth's biodiversity, and to increase appreciation of this effort through innovative, field-based educational programs for students, teachers and the community." |
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Huyck Preserve Visitors' Center
5052 Delaware Turnpike Rensselaerville, NY 12147 Phone: 518-797-3440 Email: info@huyckpreserve.org |
Eldridge Research Center
284 Pond Hill Road Rensselaerville, NY 12147 |
Mailing Address
Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve, Inc. PO Box 189 5052 Delaware Turnpike Rensselaerville, NY 12147 |
Trails are open from dawn to dusk year-round. Admission is free to walk and hike the trails, picnic, fish and boat (non-motorized) on Lake Myosotis, and for skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. Motorized vehicles and bicycles are not allowed. Dogs must be on leash at all times and owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. Huyck Preserve is a carry in - carry out park. Please help us keep our Preserve beautiful. Also please respect any research sites you may come across while at the Preserve.
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