Rockland Lake State Park

Rockland Lake State Park sits on the western bank of the Hudson River in Rockland County, one of the more scenically dramatic stretches of public land in the New York metro region. The park itself is built around a natural lake that, in the 19th century, supplied ice to New York City — a heritage that gives the grounds an unusual historical texture for a public golf facility.

The course operates as a true public option within the New York State Parks system, which means it draws a wide range of players from the surrounding Hudson Valley communities and the northern reaches of the New York suburbs. Accessibility and value are part of its identity, and the setting along the river corridor gives it a character that most municipal layouts in the region simply can't match.

The terrain here reflects the broader Palisades landscape — rolling, wooded, and open in turns, with the Hudson Valley light that makes this corridor so distinctive in autumn. For players seeking a full 18-hole round without a private club price tag, it delivers a genuine sense of place.