Rheinstrom Hill Audubon Center And Sanctuary

Craryville, Columbia Co.

Moss-covered trails weave through old stands of birch, oak, maple and pine that white-tailed deer, turkeys, bobcats and a wide variety of forest birds call home. Ponds and wetlands also provide places to glimpse waterbirds, turtles, frogs, sunfish and dragonflies in the summer.

Wildlife to Watch

• Raptors such as red-tailed hawks and owls
• Field and forest birds, including Blackburnian warblers, turkeys, tree swallows, hummingbirds, red-winged blackbirds, and scarlet tanagers
• Wading birds such as great blue herons
• Wood ducks and mallards
• Turtles, frogs and sunfish
• White-tailed deer, coyotes, bobcats and black bears

Where to Watch

• Pond and wetlands
• Forested areas

Recreational Opportunities

• Admission fee; free to Audubon members
• Visitors center with educational programs, sanctuary brochures and restrooms
• Four miles of trails; those near the visitors center are wheelchair accessible
• Fishing
• Leashed dogs allowed

Size

1,037 acres

Closest Town

Craryville

Directions

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Contact Information

Address: 225 Cambridge Road, Craryville, NY 12521
Telephone: 518-325-5203
Website: Rheinstrom Hill Audubon Center and Sanctuary (This link leaves DEC's website)

Photo Credits: Larry Federman