Hudson River Receration Area

The 5,550-acre Hudson River Special Management Area, also known as the Hudson River Recreation Area, or sometimes simply Buttermilk, is located on the eastern shore of the Hudson River in the Lake George Wild Forest. The unit had hiking trails and hand launches.

Camping

In the Hudson River Special Management Area, overnight camping is allowed at designated campsites only. There are 19 campsites designated at various locations in the area. A "*" denotes sites that are being developed as universally-accessible sites. Some sites can be accessed by motor vehicle only by those with a permit through the Motorized Access Program for People With Disabilities (MAPPWD)
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Bear Slides

Tube Down The River

In the Hudson River Special Management Area, overnight camping is allowed at designated campsites only. There are 19 campsites designated at various locations in the area. A "*" denotes sites that are being developed as universally-accessible sites. Some sites can be accessed by motor vehicle only by those with a permit through the Motorized Access Program for People With Disabilities (MAPPWD)
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James Sullivan
Volunteer Steward

The Morgan Duke Conservation Society is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that has been protecting the ecosystem, natural resources, and wildlife habitat in the Hudson River Recreation Area in Lake Luzerne, New York, since 2013. This conservation work is done under the supervision of the DEC through a volunteer stewardship agreement.

James Sullivan, the Volunteer Steward, and dedicated volunteers visit the area during the spring, summer, fall, and winter months. They help ensure the trails, parking lots, and campsites are free of environmental impacts like garbage. The volunteers also assist with painting trail gates, outhouses, and picnic tables. Volunteers also report any trail conditions and concerns.

 
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