Stony Point Pest Control

Stony Point occupies the northernmost corner of Rockland County along the Hudson River, encompassing the Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site, Lake Welch Drive, and quiet residential streets off Route 9W and Tomkins Cove Road. The town's forested character — with large wooded lots, wetland edges, and proximity to Harriman State Park — creates conditions where white-tailed deer carry black-legged ticks directly into residential backyards throughout the warm season. Tick populations in Stony Point are among the most active in the Hudson Valley; Lyme disease cases are reported annually, and we recommend tick barrier treatments beginning in April.

Wildlife pressure in Stony Point is substantial. Raccoons, opossums, foxes, and white-tailed deer are regular visitors throughout town, and groundhogs damage foundations and decks in yards adjacent to wooded edges. Stink bugs begin entering homes through attic vents and window frames in late August and September, seeking overwintering sites in wall voids — a particularly acute problem in homes near the forested hillsides above the Hudson. Mosquitoes breed prolifically in the wetland areas near Minisceongo Creek and the Hudson River shallows, with activity peaking July through September. Mice and rats are active year-round, particularly in homes near the older village center off Route 9W.