Hand Hollow Conservation Area
New Lebanon, Columbia County
Hand Hollow Conservation Area provides critical wildlife habitat and includes ponds, a lake, wetlands, marshes, hardwood swamp, streams, fields, meadows and vernal pools. Beaver ponds on the eastern side of the property provide important habitat for nesting great blue heron, otters and waterfowl.
Wildlife to Watch
- Beavers
- Otters
- Belted kingfisher
- Great blue herons
- Waterfowl
- Turkey
- White-tailed deer
Where to Watch
- Trails
- Lookouts
- Viewing areas
Recreational Opportunities
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Canoeing/Kayaking (carry-in)
- Boating with electric motor
- Geocaching
Size
414 acres
Closest Town
New Lebanon
Directions
Go to Google Maps, and enter your address for step-by-step directions to Hand Hollow Conservation Area. (This link will open a page outside the DEC website. Hold the "Shift" key down, and click on the link to open it in a new window.)
Contact Information
Telephone: 518-392-5252
Address: Rt. 9 and Gale Hill Road
Website: Columbia Land Conservancy (This link leaves DEC's website)
Photo credits: Columbia Land Conservancy