Franny Reese State Park
PARK INFORMATION
Franny Reese State Park, located in Highland, NY is named after the "the mother of the modern environmental movement" and longtime Hudson Valley resident Frances Stevens Reese.
"Franny" was renowned for leading the battle against Consolidated Edison's 1963 plan to build a hydroelectric facility at Storm King Mountain. She joined forces with others in the valley and helped to form the influential environmental organization Scenic Hudson.
The 1980 "Scenic Hudson Decision" became a model law that protects the environment and gives citizens the right to challenge any construction that threatens the environment or scenery and demand alternatives. The Storm King controversy was the springboard for the Environmental Protection Act.
Franny Reese State Park is managed by Scenic Hudson as part of a cooperating agreement.
THINGS TO DO
Biking
Hiking
Picnicking
Cross Country Skiing
FEATURES
Scenic Views
Historic Carriage Road Trails
Ruins of the Cedar Glen Mansion
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Open dawn to dusk
No Restrooms
Limited Parking