Teatown Lake Reservation

Ossining, Westchester County

Teatown consists primarily of forested hardwood swamps, shrublands, upland meadows, vernal pools, rock outcrops, wet meadows and small streams, as well as three lakes. Native amphibians, reptiles, raptors and mammals are featured in Teatown's Nature Center.

Wildlife to Watch

• White-tailed deer
• Red foxes
• River otter
• Short-tailed weasels
• Swallows
• Herons
• Kinglets
• Owls
• Warblers
• Spotted salamanders
• Tree frogs
• Ringneck snakes
• Spotted turtles

Where to Watch

• Hiking trails
• Nature center

Recreational Opportunities

• Hiking
• Cross-country skiing
• Snowshoeing
• Nature Center

Accessible Features

This site has an accessible nature center and restrooms. A full list of DEC's accessible recreation destinations is available on the DEC website.

Size

875 acres

Closest Town

Ossining

Directions

Go to Google Maps, and enter your address for step-by-step directions to Teatown Lake Reservation. (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: 914-762-2912

Address: 1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining, NY 10562

Website: Teatown Lake Reservation (This link leaves DEC's website)

Photo credit: Jim Clayton