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Winding Hills County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 538 Google reviews · Running trail in Montgomery, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Winding Hills County Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Site features campgrounds, a 40-acre lake, trails, a boathouse, playgrounds, & picnic shelters.
What runners say about Winding Hills County Park
“Park is very well maintained daily and the bathrooms are very clean for being a campground.”
“Very beautiful and quit, the fishing was excellent and the morning walks was refreshing.”
“I didn't stay in this camp site, but I visited the camping ground here, it's so quiet and privacy, had panic tables and charcoal grill s too.”
Always an amazing experience at winding hills when camping. The ranger was super nice and checked us in for the evening. We had an electric hookup spot so it was $35 for one night- FYI- there are no full hookup spots at this campground.
Expensive campground for out of state visitors at around $40, but I got a really sweet spot in October as the season wound down. Last year I was able to enjoy a campfire in the rain! Magical. I wonder what happened to the swan. It wasn’t there this year. Hope it didn’t die and instead flew off to find love again.
Such a great place if you want to go camping for the first time. There are plenty of public restrooms and they are kept clean. The campers are friendly and the campsites are close together. The employees are constantly driving around to make sure everything is okay. Ou feel safe.
Today is not a very pretty day but found myself with a few minutes unexpectedly sooo...short walk. There are a variety of trails here. All are nicely groomed and of moderate level. The walk around the lake is pretty any day but its still a bit muddy yet. Watch for snakes by the bridge, they love it over there.
Trail conditions & character
“We hiked around the lake and finished it off with a small picnic on a bench with a view of the lake.”
“Park is very well maintained daily and the bathrooms are very clean for being a campground.”
“We took our dog with us and everyone seemed respectful of the leash policy which is great since we have a fearful dog and we wanted this to be a positive experience for her.”
“I didn't stay in this camp site, but I visited the camping ground here, it's so quiet and privacy, had panic tables and charcoal grill s too.”
“It's not a very busy place and there is a lot of parking.”
“There are multiple trails you can take to hike on or you can walk the roads which are well paved.”
Plan your run at Winding Hills County Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteorangecountygov.com
- Phone(845) 457-4918
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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