Town of Montgomery - Parks & Recreation

06/13/2026

🌲📖✨ Now Open at Riverfront Park! ✨📖🌲

The Town of Montgomery is excited to welcome families to the new Wanderwood Trails & Tales Story Trail and nature-inspired play area at Riverfront Park!

Take a stroll along the beautiful waterfront while enjoying a story brought to life page by page along the trail. Children can explore, imagine, and connect with nature through reading, movement, and outdoor play.

The new play features encourage climbing, balancing, discovery, and creative play while complementing the natural beauty of the park. Together, the Story Trail and play area create a unique destination where literacy, recreation, and the outdoors come together for all ages to enjoy.

A special thank you to Amanda Dettery for her vision and dedication in bringing this project to life, and to Catherine Ciocchi for sharing her beautiful story with our community.

📍 Riverfront Park
🏞️ Open Daily
📚 Free for everyone to enjoy

Come explore, read, play, and make memories along Montgomery’s newest family adventure!

06/10/2026

🎉🌳 JOIN US THIS SATURDAY FOR A FREE FAMILY CELEBRATION AT RIVERFRONT PARK! 📚🛝

The Town of Montgomery Parks & Recreation Department is excited to celebrate the Grand Opening of the new Wanderwood Trails & Tales Story Trail and Children's Play Area!

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
✂️ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 11:30 AM
📍 Riverfront Park, 7 Riverfront Lane, Montgomery

Bring the whole family and enjoy:

📖 Explore the brand-new Story Trail
🛝 Be among the first to enjoy the NEW Children's Play Area
🎤 Author Reading
🎨 Arts & Crafts Activities
😊 Face Painting
🎵 Live Acoustic Music
🍪 Free Cookies from Sharon's Baked Goods

The Wanderwood Trails & Tales Story Trail brings books to life through an outdoor adventure that combines reading, movement, imagination, and nature exploration. Families can enjoy this unique experience year-round while discovering one of Montgomery's most beautiful parks.

Admission is free and all ages are welcome!

☔ Rain Date: Sunday, June 14

We hope you'll join us as we celebrate this exciting new addition to Riverfront Park and kick off a summer of outdoor family fun!

06/09/2026

🎉🚣 YAY! KAYAK RENTALS ARE OPEN AGAIN FOR 2026 AT BENEDICT FARM PARK! 🚣🎉

The wait is over! Our Rent.Fun kayak rental station at Benedict Farm Park is officially open and ready for another season on the beautiful Wallkill River.

Recent refurbishment work has been completed, all equipment has been inspected, and any missing or damaged parts have been replaced. With water and air temperatures now consistently above 65°F, conditions are ideal for a safe and enjoyable paddling experience.

🚣 HOW TO RENT A KAYAK

1️⃣ Visit the Rent.Fun kiosk at the Benedict Farm Park kayak launch.
2️⃣ Scan the QR code with your smartphone.
3️⃣ Create or log into your Rent.Fun account.
4️⃣ Select your kayak.
5️⃣ Complete the waiver and payment process.
6️⃣ Receive your access code and unlock your kayak.
7️⃣ Launch and enjoy your adventure on the Wallkill River!

💲 Rental Rates
• Under 2 Hours – $25
• Under 4 Hours – $40
• GO All Day Pass – $50
• GO Weekly Pass – $60

📍 Benedict Farm Park
🌿 Self-service rentals available during park hours
🚣 Perfect for beginners, families, and experienced paddlers alike

Come experience one of Montgomery's most scenic outdoor destinations from the water. We can't wait to see you out on the river this summer!

06/05/2026

05/21/2026

Join us for a magical day at Riverfront Park as we celebrate the opening of the new Story Trail Adventure with Wanderwood Trails and Tales! 🌿📚✨

Bring the family and enjoy a day filled with stories, creativity, nature, and community fun during our official Ribbon Cutting Celebration!

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
✂️ Welcome Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting at 11:30 AM
📍 Riverfront Park
9 Farm Meadow Road, Montgomery

Enjoy:
📚 Story Walk
🎤 Author Reading
✂️ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🌱 New Play Equipment for Littles

Come read, wander, and celebrate with us in one of Montgomery’s beautiful riverfront spaces!

(Rain Date: June 14th)

05/18/2026

What a beautiful start to the growing season at the Town of Montgomery Community Garden! 🌱☀️

Our Community Garden Kick-Off Party was filled with sunshine, blooming flowers, growing vegetables, and wonderful community spirit. It is amazing to see the garden coming to life again with so many gardeners planting, growing, and connecting together.

Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetables, herbs, or flowers while being part of a welcoming community of gardeners? We still have a couple garden plots available for the season!

Whether you are an experienced gardener or just getting started, the Community Garden is a great place to learn, grow, and enjoy the outdoors together. 🍅🌻🥕

For information on available plots, please contact us!

05/01/2026

04/28/2026

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - 🌿🧹 Wallkill River Cleanup – Volunteer with Us! 🧹🌿

The Montgomery Conservation Advisory Council is hosting our annual River Sweep to help keep the Wallkill River clean, safe, and beautiful for everyone.

📅 Saturday, May 2
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Canning Road (road will be closed during cleanup)

Join us to remove litter along the road and river. It’s a simple way to make a real impact in just a few hours.

✔️ Bags, trash pickers, and safety vests will be provided
✔️ Please bring your own gloves

📧 For details or to sign up:
[email protected]

[email protected]

Bring a friend, bring your energy, and help protect one of our most important local waterways 💧

04/23/2026

Something new is coming to Riverfront Park… and you’re going to want to see this 👀📚🌿

We’ve started installing our very first Story Trail—a walk-through reading experience where pages of a story come to life along the trail. This isn’t just a path, it’s something you experience.

✨ Bilingual stories (English & Spanish)
✨ Original work by local authors and illustrators
✨ QR codes for audio narration
✨ Built right into the beauty of the park

This project will give families a reason to explore, kids a reason to read, and all of us a new way to enjoy Riverfront Park.

Even better—this entire trail is a gift to our community, fully donated by Wanderwood Trails and Tales.

We’ll be announcing the first story soon 👀
AND… a ribbon cutting + official opening event date is coming next 🎉

👇 We want to hear from you:
What kind of story would you love to see on the trail? Adventure? Nature? Something funny?

Tag someone you’d walk this trail with ❤️

Stay tuned—this is going to be something special.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from our parks 🌎🌿

Today is a reminder of what we’re lucky to have right here—trails to walk, water to protect, trees that have stood for generations, and open spaces that bring people together.

Across our parks, this work shows up in real ways:
🌱 Restoring trails and natural areas
🌱 Protecting waterways like the Wallkill & Tin Brook
🌱 Expanding access so more people can get outside
🌱 Creating spaces for families to connect with nature

Every small action adds up. Pick up litter on your walk. Stay on the trail. Plant something. Bring someone outside who needs it.

This year, we’re building more than parks—we’re building connection, stewardship, and a future that lasts.

Get outside today. The parks are waiting.