Hudson River Special Management Area

The Hudson River Special Management Area (HRSMA), 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. It includes 5,550 acres of forest preserve lands in the towns of Warrensburg and Lake Luzerne in Warren County.

A central feature and major attraction of the area are the dozen or so miles of frontage on the east bank of the Hudson River. This area is popular for camping, swimming, picnicking, boating, tubing, and other recreational activities.

East of the river corridor, much of the HRSMA is hilly and quite steep. Many rocky outcrops, and hence potentially scenic vistas, exist on the hillsides in the area, though there are few foot trails by which to access them. Elevations in the area range from around 580 ft. at the Hudson River to 1,941 ft. at the top of Thomas Mountain.

Numerous old roads and skid trails can be found throughout the area – some designated, though most are not – that are used by the public for hiking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, Nordic skiing, hunting and other activities.

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Bear Slide Falls

Exploring Bear Slide Falls at the Hudson River Special Management Area in the Adirondacks.

Hunter Scofield Monument

Hunter Scofield was a river-rafting guide who died when a white-water rafting bus crashed in the Adirondacks. A monument to his death can be found at River Road at Thomas Road in the Hudson River Special Management Area.

Taken on Monday November 27, 2023 at Hudson River Special Management Area.

Hudson River Special Management Area Campsite GPS Locations

Hudson River Special Management Area
Campsite GPS Locations
Campsite Lat Lng
Bear Slide Road Campsite 17 43.39771 -73.87909
Buttermilk Road Campsite 6 43.40177 -73.87894
Buttermilk Road Campsite 7 43.40396 -73.88003
Buttermilk Road Campsite 8 43.40593 -73.87970
Buttermilk Road Campsite 9 43.41207 -73.87412
Chamberlin Farm Campsite 19 43.43964 -73.86749
Gay Pond Road Campsite 10 43.41913 -73.87855
Gay Pond Road Campsite 11 43.41931 -73.87515
Gay Pond Road Campsite 12 43.41625 -73.87513
Gay Pond Road Campsite 16 43.41723 -73.82246
Pikes Beach Campsite 3 43.34594 -73.86285
Pikes Beach Campsite 4 43.34633 -73.86310
Scofield Flats Campsite 1 43.34159 -73.85520
Scofield Flats Campsite 2 43.34199 -73.85580
NYS DEC Data – Table by Andy Arthur, 11.29.23