Recreation

What’s new in Clinton Recreation? Check our Recreation calendar to see what we have planned!

2025 Recreation Committee Members:

  • Recreation Director: Dan Harkenrider
  • Assistant Rec Director: Dawn Harkenrider
    • Board Liaison: Charlie Dykas
    • Cindy Beahan
    • Joe Beahan
    • Sue DeHaan 
    • Don Herr
    • Melissa Karchmer
    • Carol Mackin
    • Chris Maresca
    • Jeanie Maresca
    • Ray Oberly
    • Bob Smith
  • The Recreation Committee meets the LAST MONDAY of each month
      • Location: Town Hall
      • Time: 7:00 PM
    • The public is welcome to join us!!
  • Our next meeting is MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS:

* We’re looking for vendors who want to have a table at our Community Yard Sale on May 24th at Fran Mark Park. Spots are $10.00 each. 

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  • Interested in playing at a 3v3 basketball tournament on May 24th??? We are looking for more teams (players must be in 7th grade and up, both male and female players are needed. 

Basketball ball cartoon clip art Stock Vector by ©izakowski 54506759

Reach out to Dan Harkenrider to reserve your spot. Call 914-489-0962 or email dan@townofclinton.com

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25 Banners Up! Program

Fundraiser 2025 Link

Support our Clinton Recreation program and advertise your business with a banner on the baseball field of Friends Park!  Click the link above for more details. Banners go up in April. Sponsored by Friends of Recreation.

Thank You to our 2025 supporters!

  • Clinton Volunteer Fire Department
  • Halton Construction
  • Jeanie Beans
  • Mike’s Tree Company
  • Northside Auto Body
  • Meadowland Farm
  • Williams Lumber

Returning Supporters: $200

New Supporters: $350 (includes the banner)

Email dan@townofclinton.com for more information!

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Basketball Players must purchase a Town Sticker or a Player Pass to use the court at Fran Mark Park!

  • Contact Recreation to get your 2025 Pass

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FRAN MARK PARK IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON! SWIMMING RESUMES ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!

* The gate to the park will be closed on November 9, 2024 and will reopen April 1, 2025. Thank you for a great year, see you in 2025! 

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HIKING CLUB:

Date: We will restart in April!

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Duration:

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Our Town Parks:

(1) Friends Park: 2350 Salt Point Turnpike, Clinton Corners, NY 12514

  • Home of Taconic Little League!
  • Facilities available include: Little league baseball field, restrooms, playground, basketball court.
  • COMING SOON: TENNIS / PICKLEBALL COURTS! 
  • Park is open dawn – dusk!

(2) Frances J. Mark Memorial Park: 337 Clinton Hollow Road, Salt Point, NY 12578

  • Home of Clinton Summer Camp & Clinton Summer Basketball League
  • Facilities available include: Pond for swimming, Pavilion with kitchen (available for rental), restrooms, playground, regulation basketball court, sand volleyball court, barbeque grills, picnic tables, soccer field, large open areas
  • Lifeguards are on duty in the summer daily from 11AM – 6 PM. NO ONE MAY ENTER THE POND WHEN LIFEGUARDS ARE NOT ON DUTY!!
  • Residents must purchase a seasonal park pass ($20.00) (available at Clinton Town Hall or at the gate guard shack at the park) to use the facilities
  • Non-residents may purchase a day pass ($20.00) (at the gate guard shack) for single day use.
  • Basketball Players (who do not have a residential park pass) must purchase an Annual Player Pass ($30.00) to use the courts
  • The Snack Shack is open during Summer Camp and Saturday Basketball League
  • Dog walking is welcome before 11AM and after 6PM. Please clean up after your pets! Dog clean up station is available.
  • Park is open dawn – dusk!

 

Questions? Please contact Dan Harkenrider, Recreation Director at 914-489-0962

Dan Harkenrider, Recreation Director

Dawn Harkenrider, Assistant Rec. Director

Office Location:
Town Hall - Town Clerk's office, Rec Director has no official office hours. See Town Clerk for help.

Hours:
See the Town Clerk for help 9:00 AM-4:00 pm Mon - Thurs.

Phone: 914-489-0962
Fax: 845-266-5748
Email: dan@townofclinton.com

Staff Contacts:

Dan Harkenrider:
dan@townofclinton.com
Dawn Harkenrider:
clintonrec@townofclinton.com
Carol Mackin:
townclerk@townofclinton.com

Mailing Address:

Town of Clinton, Recreation
1215 Centre Road
Rhinebeck, NY 12572

Other Information:

Use the links below to get the Recreation Forms you need:

Recreation Calendar

2025 Pavilion Use Application

2025 Summer Camp Registration Form

2025 Volunteer Registration

2025 Lifeguard summer employment Forms

2025 Summer Employment Forms (Not Lifeguards)