Parks and the outdoors in Hinsdale

8 parks, gardens, beaches and walks in and around Hinsdale.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Ashmere Island
An island in the northern part of the lake. Great for picnicking; if doing so, all traces of food must be picked up and taken with you! Only accessible by boat except in cases where the water has frozen deep enough to support going on foot over the ice. The boat launch in the far south of the lake is the only public access point for watercraft.
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Cleveland Brook Reservoir
Reservoir popular for fishing and birdwatching. There are no formal parking areas; instead, park on the roadside, making sure that one's vehicle is fully off of the road. From there, the reservoir beaches can be accessed on foot.
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Hinsdale Flats Wildlife Management Area
Over 1,900 acres of wildlife preserve. Available to the public for hiking, wildlife viewing, fishing, hunting, trapping, and hiking. In addition to the parking areas listed below, parking can also be found along Creamery Rd, Bullard's Crossing Rd, Buttermilk Rd, and E Washington Rd.
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Old Mill Trail
3 miles of forest trail, of which 1.4 miles is wheelchair accessible. Open to the public for hiking, birdwatching, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, fishing, hunting, geocaching, picnicking, and dog walking. The trail follows the East Branch Housatonic River and offers great views of said river.
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Ashmere Lake Boat Ramp
Boat launch and small beach for Lake Ashmere.
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Bas Ridge Country Club
Golf course; accepts walk-ins
Daily 7AM-7PM
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Lake Ashmere
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Plunkette Reservoir
Swim beach with a lifeguard.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Hinsdale (CC BY-SA 4.0).