BORDEN’S POND CONSERVATION AREA
FEATURES
- Walking distance from the village of Chatham
- 62 acres
- Diverse wildlife and forest composition
- 2 miles of trails
- Sloping streamside trails
- Views of large wetland that was once Borden’s Pond
- Upland forest and steep ridges with seasonal glimpses of Catskill Mountains
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1628 Route 203 Ghent
1 mile East of Rt 66
From the center of Chatham: follow Route 203 East. Follow signs for the Taconic State Parkway. Just past the Payn Home on your right, look for the Borden’s Conservation Area sign on your left. Follow gravel driveway into parking area.
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Regulations
- CLC properties are open year-round, dawn to dusk.
- Admission is free.
- Park only in the designated parking area.
- Pets must be on leash at all times.
- “Carry in, carry out”. In an effort to minimize human impact on the conservation areas, no trash receptacles are located at the sites. Take your trash with you when you leave.
- Dog owners must remove dog waste from the site. Leaving dog waste on the site is harmful to wildlife and creates a major annoyance to site visitors and CLC maintenance staff. There are no trash receptacles located on the site.
- Camping and fires are prohibited.
- Motorized vehicles are not allowed unless they are part of an official CLC program.
- Fishing is permitted with NYS License.
- There is no hunting at Borden’s Pond.
- Audio equipment or radio use is allowed with earphones only.
- Please respect the plants, animals, and artifacts at the sites as they make the properties special.