ROUND BALL MOUNTAIN Conservation Area

503 Carson Rd, Ancram

FEATURES

• 1,318 foot summit with spectacular views of the Harlem Valley and Taconic Mountains
• 105 acres

503 Carson Rd, Ancram

From Route 22 in Ancram at the Columbia/Dutchess County border, turn onto Carson Road. The entrance sign will be on the right approximately 1/2 mile up from Route 22. Park in the designated lot before reaching the residence.

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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.
• “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.
• Motorized vehicles are not allowed unless they are part of an official CLC program.
• Fishing is permitted with NYS License.
• Limited hunting is allowed on some of the CLC properties as part of the overall management plans.  Contact the CLC office at 518.392.5252, ext. 201 or tony@clctrust.org if you are interested in finding out more about our hunting policies and regulations.
• 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.