Established in 1808
Keene is a town in central Essex County, New York, United States. It includes the hamlets of Keene, Keene Valley, and St. Huberts, with a total population of 1,105 as of the 2010 census.
The town is part of the Adirondack Park, and includes 15 of the 46 High Peaks, including Mount Marcy, New York’s highest mountain, and the rest of the Great Range. It also includes the Ausable Lakes, the source of the Ausable River. Trailheads for many of the High Peaks are located within the town, along with the Johns Brook Lodge of the Adirondack Mountain Club.
Keene News
Notices, updates, and announcements from the Town of Keene.
Town of Keene Strategic Plan: Adopted on June 8, 2021
The Town Board unanimously adopted the Town of Keene 2021 Strategic Plan at the June 8th Board meeting. Adoption of [...]
June 5, 2021: Keene Youth Fishing Derby
Join your fellow young anglers at this year's Keene Youth Fishing Derby on June 5th at the Bark Eater Inn [...]
Strategic Planning Committee Q&A
Community Master Planning Q&A Join us at the Keene Community Center Pavilion! April 26 at 5:00 pm Focus: Achievable Housing [...]
Dog Licensing
Town of Keene Dog Licensing In New York State, including the Town of Keene, every dog 4 months of age [...]
Keene Valley Library offers Vaccine Assistance
Time for a #COVIDvaccine? Do you need to register for an appointment? This may seem complicated and technical but [...]
Love Your ADK
Each year, millions of people visit the public lands inside the Adirondacks. However you choose to spend your time here, [...]
COVID-19 Hiking Access Changes
To reduce Covid-19 health risks associated with crowding, the Town of Keene is prohibiting spill-over hiker parking on some local streets during the public health [...]