Rockland County, NY

Rockland County offers an exceptional blend of suburban comfort, natural beauty, convenience, and New York accessibility. The county is known for its established residential communities, excellent recreational opportunities, diverse shopping and dining, and an abundance of parks and preserved open space. In fact, roughly 30% of the county is made up of parkland, giving residents an unusually strong connection to nature.

For outdoor enthusiasts, Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks provide an extraordinary backyard playground of hiking trails, lakes, beaches, boating, fishing, camping, biking, winter activities, and spectacular Hudson Valley scenery. Harriman alone encompasses 31 lakes and reservoirs and approximately 200 miles of hiking trails.  The surrounding landscape is also home to abundant wildlife, forests, wetlands, mountains, and the Hudson River, making Rockland particularly appealing to those who value privacy, open space, and the outdoors.

At the same time, residents aren't sacrificing convenience. Major shopping, restaurants, entertainment, healthcare, everyday services, and community amenities are readily accessible throughout the county, with destinations such as the Palisades Center and the Shops at Nanuet providing extensive retail and dining options. Rockland also offers numerous local downtowns and village centers where residents can enjoy restaurants, cafés, boutiques, parks, and community events.

Commuters have multiple options, including major roadways, commuter buses, park-and-ride facilities, and rail connections. Rockland County maintains 23 park-and-ride lots, while bus and rail options connect communities with New York City and the surrounding Hudson Valley. And that's perhaps Rockland's greatest appeal: you can enjoy a quieter, more spacious lifestyle surrounded by nature while remaining within the orbit of New York City. Depending on where you are in the county, the atmosphere ranges from lively and convenient to peaceful and almost rural—with plenty of choices in between.