40-acre preserve offering Hudson River views, featuring a nature center & seasonal butterfly garden.
At a glance
#8 of 16 Tourist attractions in Yonkers #8 of 31 Parks in YonkersLocalGuideWorld score: 4.50
Rating breakdown
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of Lenoir Preserve?
- Lenoir Preserve is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 569 reviews.
- How does Lenoir Preserve rank in Yonkers?
- Lenoir Preserve is #8 of 16 Tourist attractions in Yonkers by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Lenoir Preserve located?
- 19 Dudley St, Yonkers, NY 10701 — 2.7 km from the center of Yonkers.
- How can I contact Lenoir Preserve?
- Phone: (914) 968-5851 · Website: parks.westchestergov.com
Removed the dragonfly pond, made the butterfly garden a no dogs zone, and covered the enormous lawn space with four foot high grass, which at this time of year is dried out and brown. The place used to beautiful. Don't waste your time. Go to Untermeyer instead.
At first I was concerned with parking. I found the area and it wasn't crowded or anything.
the grounds were beautiful and i loved every moment of being there. They're doing reconstruction on the mansion so unfortunately i couldn't take any photos of it but i will be back next Spring.
the grounds were beautiful and i loved every moment of being there. They're doing reconstruction on the mansion so unfortunately i couldn't take any photos of it but i will be back next Spring.
A wonderful place to walk through nature. It reminds me of the sleep-away camp I went to in the Catskills.
There is this place where nature speaks. Birds and animals are visible to all. Benches are all around the park to sit and relax. Gentle breeze flows through the trees. My perfect Eden.
It's a beautiful well maintained little park. There is a butterfly garden which I'm sure will be nice in the warmer weather (we were there in February). There are also a couple of old homes/mansions but you can only look at them for me outside.
It is however, quite small. There is only one trail to walk on and it's less than a mile. Other than a preschool class who are gathered in a little grassy area, they were very few people there on a Monday afternoon.
Note: In searching the web before going, I had seen that dogs were not allowed. However that is incorrect. Dogs are allowed as long as they are on leash, they even have stations at the entrance with poop bags.
It is however, quite small. There is only one trail to walk on and it's less than a mile. Other than a preschool class who are gathered in a little grassy area, they were very few people there on a Monday afternoon.
Note: In searching the web before going, I had seen that dogs were not allowed. However that is incorrect. Dogs are allowed as long as they are on leash, they even have stations at the entrance with poop bags.
Cool little park with some old stone structures. We walked very slowly on every trail and were done in about an hour and a half. Dog friendly.
This is a very large 40-acre nature preserve along the Hudson River. The preserve is mostly woodlands and there are not many well defined trails, so it is a somewhat difficult walk, and you need to watch your step, especially since many areas are sloped. The park had very few hikers when I was there so it can be intimidating from a personal safety standpoint.
The highlight of the preserve is the Wightman Mansion, one of two estate homes on the property. Unfortunately, you can't go into these magnificent properties since Westchester County which owns the property is currently attempting to renovate the mansions.
The grounds around the estates are beautiful and overlook the Hudson River so it is a beautiful park to visit in warm weather.
Once the estate homes are renovating this will be a wonderful place to visit.
The highlight of the preserve is the Wightman Mansion, one of two estate homes on the property. Unfortunately, you can't go into these magnificent properties since Westchester County which owns the property is currently attempting to renovate the mansions.
The grounds around the estates are beautiful and overlook the Hudson River so it is a beautiful park to visit in warm weather.
Once the estate homes are renovating this will be a wonderful place to visit.
Amazing nature center with trails, interesting classes amd gorgeous view. Tons of birds at feeders and huge trees. Went to wonderful maple syrup class.
It was a pretty but desolate park. We did see a deer but we were also attacked by birds while walking on the paved trail. It was cool until the birds incident. Some cool stone structures there and also looks like an old plantation house is there also. It was closed when we visited im not sure if it is abandoned or part of the park but it was cool to look at. There are some picnic tables there and many benches to enjoy the silence and nature
I've always liked coming to Lenore and visiting the butterfly garden, but unfortunately it looks like they are under construction and the garden is not there. Hopefully, in a couple of months they will be finished.
Great for bird watching and for leisurely strolls on the paved path. If you bring your dog, please keep him on a leash.
Great for bird watching and for leisurely strolls on the paved path. If you bring your dog, please keep him on a leash.
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