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Stockport Flats is the northernmost site of the Hudson River Reserve, offering hiking along freshwater wetlands to the historic ruins of the Scott ice house at Nutten Hook, once the largest ice house on the Hudson, as well as boat access to the Hudson River Islands State Park.
Located just north of the town of Hudson, Stockport Flats provides an important site for wetland research and monitoring as well as preserving historic and natural resources. When you visit, learn about the historic ice harvesting industry through interpretive panels along the trail to the Scott ice house. Enjoy picnicking at the ice house itself or at an accessible gazebo with a river view near the boat launch area.
The Hudson River Islands State Park, accessible only by boat, protects rare and important ecosystems as well as preserving these natural spaces for recreation and enjoyment. The park has day-use facilities including trails and a picnic area with grills, and short-term camping.
Stockport flats is one of four sites in the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve.
For more information on the Stockport Flats site, including rules, restrictions, and guidelines for allowed uses, visit the DEC website.
Visit Stockport Flats
Open for Recreation: Year-round
Fee: Free
Allowed Uses: Parking, Boat Launch, Hiking, Camping, Paddling, Boating, Fishing, Picnicking, Accessible Recreation, Wildlife Watching, Hunting and Trapping (may be seasonal or other restrictions)
Directions
All coordinates provided are in decimal degrees using NAD83/WGS84 datum.
Ferry Road Parking Area and Hand Launch
Provides access to the Nutten Hook part of the property (42.354304°N, 73.787426°W) Google Maps (leaves website).
From the south: Travel north on Route 9 through the city of Hudson. Make a left onto Route 9J after crossing Stockport Creek. Make a left onto Ferry Road and follow it until you reach the river. If you see Ice House Road on your left with a DEC sign for Nutten Hook Reserve you have just missed the turn for Ferry Road. The Federal Foot Path leading to the ice house is to the north (on your right as you head towards the water).
From the north: Take Route 9J south, which parallels the railroad tracks, toward Stuyvesant. Make a right onto Ferry Road. Ferry Road will be just after Ice House Road with a DEC sign for Nutten Hook Reserve, also on the right. Follow Ferry Road until you reach the river. The Federal Foot Path leading to the ice house is to the north (on your right as you head towards the water).
Ice House Road Parking Area and Hand Launch
Provides access to the Nutten Hook part of the property (42.358282°N, 73.787338°W) Google Maps (leaves website).
From the south: Travel north on Route 9 through the city of Hudson. Make a left onto Route 9J after crossing Stockport Creek. Make a left onto Ice House Road, which has a DEC sign for Nutten Hook Reserve, and follow it until you reach the parking area.
From the north: Take Route 9J south, which parallels the railroad tracks, toward Stuyvesant. Make a right onto Ice House Road, which has a DEC sign for Nutten Hook Reserve, and follow it until you reach the parking area.
Station Road Parking Area and Boat Launch
Provides access to the southern part of the property (42.310310°N, 73.771897°W) Google Maps (leaves website).
From the south: Travel north on Route 9 through the city of Hudson. After leaving the city, the road travels down a long hill, then goes over Stockport Creek. After crossing the bridge, take an immediate left onto Station Road. Travel about one mile until the road dead-ends at the river.
From the north: Take Route 9 through the town of Stuyvesant and make a right turn onto Station Road immediately before the bridge crossing Stockport creek. Travel about one mile until the road dead-ends at the river.
