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Rating breakdown
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5 ★53%
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4 ★31%
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3 ★14%
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of Ballston Creek Preserve?
- Ballston Creek Preserve is rated 4.3 out of 5 based on 36 reviews.
- Where is Ballston Creek Preserve located?
- 409 Eastline Rd, Ballston Lake, NY 12019, United States
- How can I contact Ballston Creek Preserve?
- Phone: +1 518-587-5554 · Website: saratogaplan.org
Never been to a nature preserve with zero parking at the trailhead/entrance. I drove around for a bit but found no parking lot, etc despite signage that stated a park was up ahead.
Trail is mostly flat, but can be quite narrow and rooted in places. Only one small bench awaits you at the end, but the wetlands are gorgeous and full of wildlife.
This trail is well maintained by Saratoga Plan. It is very peaceful and the walk isn’t too long. You should park your vehicle across the road and walk down the main highway to the entrance. It can be dangerous to get to this way but we couldn’t find another entrance. The trail cuts through an open field and then shortly to the marsh. Hopefully next time we will see some herons!
Quiet and very secluded. Nice place to go for a short, easy hike or walk the doggos. Three trails there, none too long. The parking sucks. You have to park at Shenantaha Creek Park and cross then walk a bit along Eastline Rd.
Nice, flat and short trail with a bench to sit and enjoy the rookery. Good for all ages, some places are a bit muddy.
Nice hike back to a view of a heron rockery. You will need to take care. The trial is well marked but pretty rough in spots.
Pros:
Local and reasonably maintained path. Not many other people use the path, so it could be a nice place to think or get away. Dog friendly. Nice view at the end of the path.
Cons:
No parking lot or even easy on street parking. Despite the maintained path it can still get fairly muddy, and that means a lot of bugs in the summer. Might be better in fall/winter.
Local and reasonably maintained path. Not many other people use the path, so it could be a nice place to think or get away. Dog friendly. Nice view at the end of the path.
Cons:
No parking lot or even easy on street parking. Despite the maintained path it can still get fairly muddy, and that means a lot of bugs in the summer. Might be better in fall/winter.
Went kayaking here a few times. It's convenient as it's right down the road and,, now that the parking area was added, it's easily accessible to all kinds of lake crafts! The kids play on the ice in the winter and so do adults with ice fishing! In the summer make sure to put on tons on sun lotion as it's a completely open lake and gets nothing but the rays of the sun!
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