Westchester County, New York, is the neighboring county of New York City and home to cities such as White Plains, Yonkers and Elmsford. This county is on the eastern banks of the Hudson River, which offers fishing and boating opportunities in the summer and fall. The county's 40-mile bicycling-path network connects some of Westchester's recreation areas, including Graham Hills County Park and Tibbets Brook Park.
Bicycling
Westchester County has more than 40 miles of bicycling paths belonging to the North County and South County Trailways. Segments of the North County Trailway, which runs from Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx to the Metro North Train Station in Brewster, run along Saw Mill River Road in Westchester County; the segments of Saw Mill River Road with bicycle paths are less than five minutes north of White Plains and Elmsford. Other bicycle paths in Westchester County are the Old Croton Trailway and along the Bronx River Parkway.
Golf
The Metropolis Country Club (metropoliscc.org) is in the county seat, White Plains. This country club, open since 1922, has a 71-par golf course with 18 holes. The Scarsdale Golf Club (scarsdalegolfclub.org) has a 72-par course with 18 holes. Founded in 1898, Scarsdale is one of the oldest continually operating golf clubs in the greater New York City area. The Fairview Golf Center (fairviewgolfcenter.com) in Elmsford offers outdoor driving ranges for golfers who need to practice hitting the tees. The Golf Center also has an 18-hole miniature golf course for adults and children.
Water
Westchester County provides chances for fishing and cruising on the Hudson River, which runs along the county's western border. Marinas include the Tarrytown Boat and Yacht Club (tarrytownboatclub.com) and Washington Irving Boat Club (wiboatclub.com) in Tarrytown; Ossining is home to the Westerly Marina (westerlymarina.com) and Shattemuc Yacht Club (shattemucyc.org). Inland boating and fishing are also available at some of Westchester County's recreation areas. New Croton Reservoir and Kinesco Lake allow boats on their waters all year-round. The fishing season in the Hudson River runs from June to November, while Croton Falls, Amawalk and Muscoot Reservoirs are open for fishing from April to October.
Sports
The county's youths have access to outdoor athletic activities through sports leagues. The Westchester Youth Soccer League (wyslsoccer.org) has approximately 650 traveling soccer clubs, including Scarsdale, FC Westchester, Mount Vernon, White Plains and Yonkers. The Westchester Youth Football League's (wyfbl.com) age brackets are third and fourth grades, fifth and sixth grades -- Senior Division -- and seventh and eight grades -- Varsity Division. Some varsity teams are in Yonkers, White Plains and Ossining.
