Bear Mountain State Park partially reopens after storm repairs

Torrential rain inundated the area in July and damaged the park's water treatment plant, which took weeks to repair.

• Sep 2, 2023

Bear Mountain State Park partially reopens after weeks of storm repairs

A popular Hudson Valley destination has partially reopened just in time for Labor Day weekend. Bear Mountain State Park was closed for weeks of cleanup and repairs following a storm back in July. CBS New York's Christina Fan has what visitors can expect. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3P34Mev

• Sep 2, 2023

Bear Mountain State Park partially reopens after July storm

Bear Mountain State Park partially reopened Saturday after weeks of cleanup and repairs from a devastating July storm. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.

• Sep 2, 2023

Bear Mountain State Park set to partially reopen this weekend

The place where memories are made had been closed since July 9 storm caused extensive damage.

• Aug 25, 2023

Recovering from brutal July storm, Bear Mountain State Park is about to reopen

The park will be open this weekend, but not all of its facilities will be available for patrons to use. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.

• Aug 25, 2023

Rockland County volunteer EMTs answered the call during Sunday's flooding

A group of rescue workers saved the lives of two hikers washed off a trail in Bear Mountain State Park. CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.

• Jul 11, 2023

Rockland County EMTs saved more than a dozen people during Sunday's storm

A group of volunteer workers saved the lives of two hikers washed off a trail in Bear Mountain State Park.

• Jul 11, 2023

Missing Poughkeepsie Man Found Dead, Body Found Last Week Identified As Missing Woman

Police began searching for George and Audrey Grogan last week after receiving a phone call from an individual who said that George Grogan had told him he had killed his wife.

• Oct 5, 2019

Body Found In Vehicle At Bear Mountain State Park As Police Search For Missing Man

Police said the victim's identity has not been confirmed, but the victim is female.

• Sep 29, 2019

2 Brooklyn Teens Found Safe After Getting Lost In Bear Mountain State Park

Moshe Lederich and Yosef Rothman were hiking with a group of six people in the Rockland County park when they got separated around 6:30 p.m. Thursday

• Aug 26, 2016

One Tank Trip: Bear Mountain State Park

Bear Mountain State Park is one of New York's most family-friendly destinations.

• Sep 1, 2014

Second Drowning In Less Than 2 Weeks At Bear Mountain State Park

A man drowned while swimming in Bear Mountain State Park this week, in the second deadly incident in a lake in the park in as many weeks.

• Jul 5, 2013

Grief Counselors Visit Brooklyn School Following Death Of Student On Field Trip

A 16-year old freshman at Brooklyn International High School drowned Monday while swimming at Hessian Lake in Bear Mountain State Park.

• Jun 25, 2013

School Trip To Bear Mountain Turns Deadly For Brooklyn Teen

Grief counselors will be on hand Tuesday, after a Brooklyn teenager drowned while on a school trip to Bear Mountain State Park.

• Jun 24, 2013

Best 10 State Parks For A New York Summer Day Trip

Escape the sweat and grime of the city by traveling to a green, lush New York State Park this summer.

• Jun 3, 2013

Empire State Building Honoring Harriman Gift

A major gift that helped to restore and preserve Rockland County's natural beauty is being honored Friday night.

• Oct 29, 2010