Parks and Recreation

Lake Gleneida, formed by ice age glaciers, covers almost 168 acres and is more than 100 feet   deep in some areas. It is located at the center of the hamlet of Carmel.

Putnam County Park is located along Gypsy Trail Road and is a 200-acre haven with hiking trails, camp grounds and a lake for swimming and ice skating.

Sycamore Park, situated between Long Pond and Long Pond Road in Mahopac, is the center where the Carmel Recreation and Parks Department operates. The Park consists of 32 acres, 18 of which are developed fully for water and land activities. The park contains four tennis courts, a baseball/football field, spacious beach, picnic and playground areas, paddle ball/hand ball court and a concession/refreshment stand.  The picnic area has grills and tables convenient for gatherings of substantial size (100). The playground area has many features for children; swings, slides, tunnels and monkey bars are safely placed within the 5,700-sq. ft. sandbox.

The Jimmy McDonough Memorial Park complex is located at the end of Angela Drive off of Long Pond Road. It features three football/soccer fields, one ninety-foot diamond, one sixty-foot diamond and an extreme skate park. This facility also has rest rooms and a food concession.

The Mahopac Chamber Community Park is located in downtown Mahopac at the corner of Route 6 and Route 6N. It is a beautiful waterfront park located on Lake Mahopac. Its features include a gazebo, fountain, playground, walking paths and benches. It is a carry-in, carryout park open from dawn to dusk all year long.

Red Mills is a passive park located on the corner of Route 6N and Hill Street and is approximately 7 acres. The park has watercourses running through it with walking bridges over them.

Volz Park is a 15-acre passive park located at the top of Crest Drive in the Mahopac Hamlet. It was donated by Joseph and Aurelia Volz and was dedicated in their memory on October 30, 2004. The entrance of the park has beautiful stone pillars and hand crafted rod iron gates. There are amazing views of Lake Mahopac and future development of the park will bring in walking trails, information boards and other amenities to complete the park.

Michael Geary Rink

Hockey and Skating Rink

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Carmel, NY (10512) ~ Town of Carmel