OOMS Conservation Area at Sutherland Pond

480 Rock City Rd, Chatham

FEATURES

• Rolling grasslands, pond, pastoral landscape, Catskill mountain views, and mixed forest
• Benches and gazebo
• Great for birdwatching
• Excellent fishing at the 35-acre Sutherland pond
• 2.5 miles of trails
• 180 acres
• Owned by the Open Space Institute and managed by the Columbia Land Conservancy

480 Rock City Rd, Chatham

From the Taconic State Parkway:  Take the exit marked for Route 295, East Chatham/Chatham.  From the north, turn right off the exit ramp onto Hartigan Road.  From the south, turn left onto Route 295 heading toward Chatham, proceed under the Taconic State Parkway, and then turn right onto Hartigan Road (which also leads to the southbound ramp to the Taconic State Parkway – keep to the left to avoid getting on the parkway). Follow Hartigan Road for one mile until you come to a "Y" intersection.  Proceed left for 0.2 miles; the parking area will be on the left.

From downtown Chatham: follow Route 295 east for approximately 2.5 miles.  You will pass Kling Magnetics on the left and the transfer station on the right.  Turn left at Hartigan Road, as if you were entering the Taconic State Parkway southbound, then stay straight, past the Taconic entry ramp. Follow Hartigan Road for one mile until you come to a "Y" intersection.  Go left for 0.2 mile and the parking area will be on the left.

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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, except for when swimming.
• “Carry in, carry out”. In an effort to minimize human impact on the conservation areas, no trash receptacles are located on the sites. Bring 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.
• People are not allowed to swim.
• 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.
• Hunting is not permitted at Ooms.
• 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.