Bike Shop
Winner: Overlook Bicycles
2nd Place: Kingston Cyclery
3rd Place: Bicycle Rack
Bike Trail
Winner: Hudson Valley Rail Trail
2nd Place: Ashokan Rail Trail- Boiceville Bridge Trailhead
3rd Place: River-to-Ridge Trail
Campground
Winner: North/South Lake Campground
2nd Place: Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort at Lazy River
3rd Place: Brook n Wood Family Campground
(518) 537-6896
https://www.brooknwood.com/
https://www.facebook.com/brooknwood/
Come explore 62 beautiful, clean, quiet, relaxing acres in the heart of the Hudson Valley! Whether you are coming to get away from it all, reconnect with friends and family, or to explore the local area—a great camping experience is waiting! End each day reminiscing around your cozy campfire!
Dog Park
Winner: Kingston Point Beach
2nd Place: Rhinebeck Dog Park
3rd Place: Kenneth L. Wilson Campground
Golf Course
Winner: Wiltwyck Golf Club
2nd Place: Woodstock Golf Club
3rd Place: Rip Van Winkle Country Club
Hike
Winner: Minnewaska State Park Preserve
2nd Place: Mohonk Preserve
3rd Place, 2-Way Tie: Overlook Mountain House Ruins and Poet’s Walk Rustic Summer House
Outdoor Apparel & Gear Shop
Winner: Kenco Outfitters
2nd Place: Rock and Snow
3rd Place: Potter Brothers Ski and Snowboard Shop
Park/Preserve
Winner: Minnewaska State Park Preserve
2nd Place: Ashokan Reservoir
3rd Place: Mohonk Preserve
Picnic Spot
Winner: Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
2nd Place: Olana State Historic Site
3rd Place: North/South Lake Campground
Place to Paddle
Winner: Esopus Creek
2nd Place: Hudson River
3rd Place: Rondout Creek Kingston, NY
Public Swimming Area
Winner: Minnewaska State Park Preserve
2nd Place: Riverpool Beacon
(845) 288-3852
https://www.riverpool.org/
https://www.facebook.com/riverpool.beacon/
River Pool at Beacon, Inc. is honored to have placed as top 3rd swimming venue in this year’s Chronogrammies. We continue to serve the community by providing access to the Hudson River through our annual Great Newburgh to Beacon cross-river swim, this year on July 24th, and our rainbow River Pool opening off of Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park July 4th weekend.
3rd Place: Town of Rosendale Swimming Pool
Rail Trail
Winner: Ashokan Rail Trail
2nd Place: Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
3rd Place: Hudson Valley Rail Trail
Ski Area
Winner: Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
2nd Place: Hunter Mountain Resort
3rd Place: Windham Mountain
Sunset Spot
Winner: Ashokan Reservoir
2nd Place: Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
3rd Place: Saugerties Lighthouse
This article appears in July 2021.












