Roeliff Jansen Park Rules
The RJP operates under an agreement between the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), who owns the land, and the Town of Hillsdale, whose responsibility is to manage and guide its use for our extended Roeliff Jansen community.
Because RJP is not a traditional state park, it does not have state funds for staffing. Volunteers help manage, maintain and run the park day-to-day. Everyone using the park will also play an important role in keeping it clean and enjoyable.
The following park rules are designed for your safety and the safety of others. In case of emergency, please call 911. The address is 9140 Route 22, Hillsdale, NY 12529. For any questions related to the park, please contact the Park Steering Committee at roejanpark@gmail.com.
Please follow these simple rules so all may enjoy the park:
• This park is open daily from sunrise to sunset.
• No swimming pursuant to state law.
• No motorized vehicles allowed.
• No camping or camp fires due to fire risk.
• The park has a "carry in, carry out" policy. Because we have no paid maintenance staff, please take all trash with you.
• No horseback riding. Horse tracks often create holes in trails making tripping and falling a problem for hikers. It also makes maintaining the trails more difficult. As part of the planning process this fall, the community may plan to have separate equestrian trails in the future.
• Bike riding only on farm road. Please stay on the hard packed north/south farm road. Bike wheels tear up soft trails.
• No loud music (headphones only). Many people are here for the peace and quiet that a beautiful natural setting provides.
• Please leash your dog and pick up after them (stepping in dog poop is no fun).
• No smoking beyond the parking area due to fire risk.
• No alcohol allowed.
This park is a gift to us all.
Let’s keep it a beautiful place for our community.
Please note: In some cases, any of the above rules may be altered for special events and educational programs.