Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center

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Meals & Amenities

Getting Here

Nearby Trails & Activities

Events & Resources

Accessibility

The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center offers common space for outdoor programs, waterfront access to 64-acre Breakneck Pond, a dining hall, and group meeting space. The facility is a great location for scouting, school, faith-based, and youth groups, as well as family reunions and corporate outings.

It is operated under a long-term lease from the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC). As a result, AMC is bound by the rules set by PIPC regarding trail access into Harriman Outdoor Center and swimming in Breakneck Pond. In particular, AMC is bound by rules pertaining to water safety and use of the dock and swimming area at the Harriman Outdoor Center. Because of rules set by PIPC, hikers and other day users should stay on official trails and not use the network of informal, unofficial trails leading into the Harriman Outdoor Center. In addition, hikers and day users should not swim in Breakneck Pond. With the exception of service animals, pets are not permitted anywhere at Harriman Outdoor Center. This includes shelters, tent platforms and backcountry sites. Use of Harriman Outdoor Center, including the driveway, parking, waterfront/dock area, and informal trails near the Harriman Outdoor Center are limited to registered guests and program participants. The public is welcome to enjoy Harriman Outdoor Center as overnight guests and program participants. All AMC lodges, huts, and programs are open to the general public with an advance reservation, and membership is not required.

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Accommodations include group and family cabins, tent platforms, and three-sided shelters, offering a range of overnight experiences. Guests can enjoy complimentary use of canoes and kayaks, relax on the sandy beach, or swim in the designated swimming area. Cabins are equipped with small refrigerators and outdoor pedestal grills and have electricity. Each bed includes a pillow with pillowcase and a wool blend blanket. Please bring your own sleeping bag or linens, bath, and beach towels. Linens, comforters and bath towels are also available for rent. Cabins have either an in-cabin washroom or share centrally located bathhouses with hot showers.

Guests that are camping can cook using camp stoves (not provided) or the provided shared fire rings or camp grills in their camping area. Charcoal, ice and firewood are available for purchase in the Camp Store. Coolers are permitted at front country campsites only. Each camping area has a shared bear box.

Backcountry campsites are accessible by hiking, and wheeled luggage and coolers are not permitted.

Dinner, breakfast, and a to-go trail lunch are available on an a la carte basis, with dinner and breakfast served in the dining room. Order meals eight or more days in advance and save 25%. Meal reservations are required more than 48 hours in advance. To make meal reservations, call 603-466-2727 (from Monday-Saturday) and select Option 1.

Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Trail lunches are available daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dinner: 6 p.m. sharp

Learn more about AMC’s cancellation policies for lodging and programs.

Driving Directions*

From New York City

Take NY9A N/Henry Hudson Parkway – follow signs for H Hudson Pkwy/Bronx
Take Exit 14 for I-95/George Washington Bridge toward Crosstown Expwy/W 178 St
Use the left 2 lanes to take the George Washington Bridge/I-95 Upper Level S Exit toward New Jersey (LEFT EXIT) – 1.5 Miles • Take Exit 74 toward Palisades Parkway – 30 Miles
Take Exit 16 toward Lake Welch Drive/Lake Welch/Sebago Beach (LEFT EXIT)
Merge onto Lake Welch Parkway/987A – 4.5 Miles • From Lake Welch Parkway, Turn Left onto Pine Meadow Road (AMC Sign) – 1.5 Miles
Arrive at Corman Harriman Outdoor Center From Western New York (Buffalo):
Get on I-190 South.
Continue on I-190 S. Take NY-400 S to NY-78 S/US-20A E in Aurora. Take the U.S. 20 A/NY-78 exit from NY-400 S.
Get on I-390 S in Groveland.
Continue on I-390 S. Take I-86 E and NY-17 E to Lake Welch Pkwy in Stony Point. Take exit 16 from Palisades Interstate Pkwy S
Follow Lake Welch Pkwy to Pine Meadow Rd (also known as Breckneck Road or Camp Winaki Road on some maps) in Haverstraw. Look for the AMC sign.
1.4 miles from gate to camp

From South (Philadelphia)

Get on I-676/US-30 E from S Penn Square and N Broad St
Follow I-95 N to US-1 N in Lawrence Township. • Get on Garden State Pkwy in Fords, Woodbridge Township from US-1 N.
Follow Garden State Pkwy and NJ-17 N to NY-17 N/Orange Turnpike in Ramapo. Take exit 15A from I-87 N/NY-17 N • Continue on NY-17 N/Orange Turnpike.
Follow Lake Welch Pkwy to Pine Meadow Rd (also known as Breckneck Road or Camp Winaki Road on some maps) in Haverstraw. Look for the AMC sign.
1.4 miles from gate to camp

From Boston

Take I-90 W, I-84, I-91 S, CT-15 S (If taking CT 15-S, take 287W toward the Tappan Zee Bridge) to Palisades Interstate Pkwy N to Lake Welch Pkwy/New York State Reference Rte 987A in Stony Point.
Take exit 16 from Palisades Interstate Pkwy N
Follow Lake Welch Pkwy to Pine Meadow Rd (also known as Breckneck Road or Camp Winaki Road on some maps) in Haverstraw. Look for the AMC sign.
1.4 miles from gate to camp

*Note: If you plan to use GPS, Apple Maps has CHOC’s Address listed as: 200 Breakneck Rd, Haverstraw, NY 10927 And Google Maps has it listed as: 200 Breakneck Rd, Stony Point, NY 10980. If you enter the Apple Maps address into Google Maps, the directions will be incorrect. Lake Welch Pkwy to Pine Meadow Rd (also known as Breackneck Road or Camp Winaki Road on some maps) in Haverstraw. Look for the AMC sign.

AMC Pond Loop (Easy): This 2.3-mile loop offers visitors a chance to view Breakneck Pond from every angle. Begin at Boat House and cross the bridge towards the other end of the lake. Follow the path blazed with a green diamond, traveling around the lake for beautiful views. This hike is typically suitable for kids ages 8 and up.

Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail (Moderate): Starting at The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center, take the unmarked trail leading from the Mountain Laurel 3 cabin, then take a left at the junction to connect with the Suffern-Bear Mountain trail. Follow the trail for 0.8 mile over moderate terrain to Big Hill Shelter, which on clear days provides views of the Manhattan Skyline. Continue on Suffern-Bear Mountain for another mile to the Jackie Jones Mountain Fire Tower, then return the way you came. Hike is 3.6 miles round trip.

Cranberry 1 and Cranberry 2, Dining Hall, Rec Halls, and Upper Bath House are wheelchair accessible. Campsites and shelters are not accessible.

Service Animals

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), businesses and organizations that serve the public must allow people with disabilities to bring their service animals into all areas of the facility where customers are normally allowed to go. This federal law applies to all businesses open to the public, including AMC managed lodging and visitor centers, where service animals are welcomed.

A service animal at AMC facilities must be under the control of its handler. Under the ADA, service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless the individual’s disability prevents using these devices or these devices interfere with the service animal’s safe, effective performance of tasks. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.

These rules do not apply to emotional support animals because they have not been trained to perform a specific job or task, they do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.

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