Schodack Island State Park

Schodack Island State Park sits off the eastern shore of the Hudson River just south of Albany. Approximately seven miles of Hudson River and Schodack Creek shoreline bound the 1,052-acre site.

A day-use facility, the park has been designated a State Estuary, and a portion of the park shelters a Bird Conservation Area (BCA) that is home to bald eagles, cerulean warblers and blue herons that nest in the cottonwood trees.

Eight miles of multi-use trails wind through a variety of ecological communities. In addition, the park has an improved bike trail, volleyball nets, horseshoe and a kayak/canoe launch site. Interpretive signage highlights the park’s historic and environmental significance. Picnicking (tables and grills) are available to groups by reservation (fee – call park for details).

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March 31, 2018 Afternoon

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Talk about a nice early spring afternoon at Schodack Island State Park. Sunny and 57 degrees in Castleton-on-Hudson. 🌞 There is a south-southwest breeze at 10 mph. 🍃.

Just out for a leisurely stroll on this beautiful blue sky afternoon after spending much of the morning sleeping trying to get my sleep cycle back to normal. 💤I still feel pretty awful, maybe congested and fuzzy with a headache but I didn’t want to miss this beautiful day and I want to sleep normal hours in my own bed tonight. 👦

I plan to go to the car wash and then to Walmart, and then to home for dinner.🍝 I noticed some salt on my truck so I want to clear that off. I also want to pick up a few supplies like night crawlers for trout season that opens tomorrow. 🎣 I might also pick some beer because it would be nice to be able to sit out back in the evening dinner. I don’t know, it still gets pretty dark and cool in the evenings and no real big warm up is expected this week. Well, it depends how I feel when I get to the store.