800-631-8405 800-631-8405
“Watershed Recreation” “Watershed Recreation”
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www.coachusa.com www.coachusa.com
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800-456-CAMP (2267) (2267) 800-456-CAMP
Shortline Shortline
800-575-LAND (5263) (5263) 800-575-LAND
RESERVATIONS RESERVATIONS www.visitthecatskills.com for more information. more for
[email protected] [email protected]
800-776-7548 800-776-7548
You can also choose from numerous privately run campgrounds in the Catskills. See See Catskills. the in campgrounds run privately numerous from choose also can You
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www.trailwaysny.com www.dec.ny.gov for more information. more for at camping” “back-country Search peaks. scenic
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Trailways Hill Pine
extensive trail system is a challenging, yet rewarding, way to experience quiet ponds and and ponds quiet experience to way rewarding, yet challenging, a is system trail extensive
518-457-2500 518-457-2500
Trailways/ Adirondack
There’s plenty of back-country camping throughout the Catskill Park. Backpacking the the Backpacking Park. Catskill the throughout camping back-country of plenty There’s www.dec.ny.gov/education/1881.html www.dec.ny.gov/education/1881.html
GENERAL INFORMATION INFORMATION GENERAL
By Bus: By
518-402-8014 BACK-COUNTRY CAMPING CAMPING BACK-COUNTRY
GETTING THERE THERE GETTING Manor Livingston – DeBruce Camp
Summer Camp
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845-688-7501 845-688-7501
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845-679-7020 845-679-7020
www.esrm.com www.esrm.com
800-342-5826 800-342-5826
607-652-7365 607-652-7365 607-865-6989 607-865-6989 845-439-4233
Mt. Tremper, NY 12457 12457 NY Tremper, Mt. 845-688-7160
Phonecia
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counties) Delaware
Downsville, NY 13755 13755 NY Downsville, 12758 NY Manor, Livingston
859 Wittenberg Road Road Wittenberg 859 12442 NY Hunter,
Museum Railway State Empire
DEC Region4 Stamford Ofce (Green and and (Green Ofce Stamford Region4 DEC
512 East Trout Brook Road Road Brook Trout East 512 Road Pond Mongaup 231 NYS Route 214 214 Route NYS
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www.scva.net www.scva.net famous Esopus Creek in nearby Phonecia. nearby in Creek Esopus famous
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845-256-3083 845-256-3083 excellent fshing there or at nearby Trout Brook. Brook. Trout nearby at or there fshing excellent Fish Hatchery. equally equally the on fshing trout and tubing or there, fall. through spring from 800-882-CATS (2287) (2287) 800-882-CATS
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Sullivan County County Sullivan counties) Ulster and (Sullivan Launt Pond has a beach, boat rentals, and and rentals, boat beach, a has Pond Launt Catskill nearby DEC’s to trip side a miss Hunter Mountain holds a variety of festivals Woodstock. Enjoy shopping and and shopping Enjoy Woodstock. festivals of variety a holds Mountain Hunter entertainment entertainment
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of which are wheelchair accessible. Don’t trailer ramp, and 24 miles of multi-use trails. trails. multi-use of miles 24 and ramp, trailer Don’t accessible. wheelchair are which of here are just fve miles from the famous village of of village famous the from miles fve just are here Nearby hikers. serious with popular is trail,
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horseback riding, with 24 stalls, a horse a stalls, 24 with riding, horseback many sites, wooded large with location by picturesque mountains, the large, wooded sites sites wooded large, the mountains, picturesque by hiking Path Devil’s rugged the along midway
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and licensed guides: guides: licensed and
(2287) 800-355-CATS Catskill Fly Fishing Center Fishing Fly Catskill
this campground ofers unique features for features unique ofers campground this remote A pond. large its on recreation amenities, but its high mountain location, trails, boat launch, and fshing pier. Surrounded Surrounded pier. fshing and launch, boat trails, location, mountain high its but amenities,
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including recommendations, publications publications recommendations, including
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Enjoy the family-friendly and accessible boardwalk, boardwalk, accessible and family-friendly the Enjoy few has campground Catskills oldest This 845-688-3369 845-688-3369
Maps Geographic National
information in areas managed by DEC, DEC, by managed areas in information
BEAR SPRING MOUNTAIN MOUNTAIN SPRING BEAR POND MONGAUP
KENNETH L. WILSON WILSON L. KENNETH TOMBSTONE DEVIL’S www.greatwesterncatskills.com www.greatwesterncatskills.com www.catskillinterpretivecenter.org www.catskillinterpretivecenter.org
Outdoor recreation and regulation regulation and recreation Outdoor
800-395-8080 800-395-8080
607-746-2281 607-746-2281
Mount Tremper Tremper Mount
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Delaware County County Delaware
NYS Route 28 28 Route NYS
DEC Regional Ofces Ofces Regional DEC
Adirondack Mountain Club Club Mountain Adirondack
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Center Interpretive Catskill LOCAL TOURISM TOURISM LOCAL
518-408-5850 518-408-5850
Roscoe, NY 12776 12776 NY Roscoe, 13731 NY Andes, Phoenicia, NY 12464 12464 NY Phoenicia, 12436 NY Falls, Haines
201-512-9348 201-512-9348 ATTRACTIONS ATTRACTIONS
and Fire Hotline Hotline and Fire
549 Little Pond State Campground Road 792 Berrybrook Road Spur Spur Road Berrybrook 792 Road Campground State Pond Little 549 1319 Woodland Valley Road Road Valley Woodland 1319 18 Route County
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Conference Trail NY-NJ Services (CATS) (CATS) Services Mongaup Pond. Pond. Mongaup pier. fshing accessible Kenneth L. Wilson (below). (below). Kenneth L. Wilson mounting platforms. 201-512-9348 201-512-9348
Other attractions are similar to those for for those to similar are attractions Other Wheelchair- sites. remote at camping range of accessible features, including horse- Other attractions are similar to those for for those to similar are attractions Other horse- including features, accessible of range Catskill Association for Tourism Tourism for Association Catskill www.nynjtc.org www.nynjtc.org
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845-586-2611
Touchmenot Mountain. There is primitive which is complete with a covered bridge. bridge. covered a with complete is which primitive is There Mountain. Touchmenot of recreational activities. It also has a full is also a trailhead for popular hiking trails. trails. hiking popular for trailhead a also is full a has also It activities. recreational of
NY-NJ Trail Conference Conference Trail NY-NJ Environmental Conservation (DEC) (DEC) Conservation Environmental
www.catskillcenter.org www.catskillcenter.org
800-CALLNYS (456-8369) (456-8369) 800-CALLNYS
of an old farm and marvel at the view from fshing, fows through this campground, this through fows fshing, from view the at marvel and farm old an of in the Catskill Park ofers an extensive list Catskills’ highest peak, this campground campground this peak, highest Catskills’ list extensive an ofers Park Catskill the in
New York State Department of of Department State York New
Development and
www.catskillmountainclub.org www.catskillmountainclub.org
www.iloveny.com www.iloveny.com
Stroll around the pond, explore the ruins The famous Beaverkill, popular for trout for popular Beaverkill, famous The ruins the explore pond, the around Stroll This largest and most popular campground Nestled below Slide Mountain, the the Mountain, Slide below Nestled campground popular most and largest This
EDUCATION EDUCATION
The Catskill Center for Conservation Conservation for Center Catskill The Club Mountain Catskill I LOVE NY NY LOVE I BEAVERKILL BEAVERKILL POND LITTLE
WOODLAND VALLEY VALLEY WOODLAND LAKE NORTH-SOUTH
MAPS MAPS ORGANIZATIONS RECREATION OUTDOOR RECREATION & & RECREATION OUTDOOR TOURISM REGIONAL
and paddling. and
http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/regulations.html (Chapter II Lands and Forests tab). tab). Forests and Lands II (Chapter day-use areas. You don’t have to stay overnight to enjoy activities like hiking, swimming, picnicking, picnicking, swimming, hiking, like activities enjoy to overnight stay to have don’t You areas. day-use
includes exhibits, a nature trail and a picnic area. area. picnic a and trail nature a exhibits, includes
For information on DEC Preserve rules and regulations, visit visit regulations, and rules Preserve DEC on information For All but Devil’s Tombstone have showers and recreational programs. Each of the campgrounds have have campgrounds the of Each programs. recreational and showers have Tombstone Devil’s but All
the staf. Open daily, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The center center The PM. 4:30 to AM 8:30 daily, Open staf. the
generations. for destination tourist favorite a Catskills well-maintained, easily accessible sites for tents and trailers. and tents for sites accessible easily well-maintained,
resource for maps, information and suggestions from suggestions and information maps, for resource
gateway to the mountains and regional attractions, with attractions, regional and mountains the to gateway the made have that valleys river steep and views, Exit 19 at Kingston. The Interpretive Center is a great great a is Center Interpretive The Kingston. at 19 Exit
Tremper, just 20 minutes west of the NY State Thruway Thruway State NY the of west minutes 20 just Tremper, Discover the remote mountain villages, beautiful beautiful villages, mountain remote the Discover Each of DEC’s eight Catskill campgrounds is a perfect perfect a is campgrounds Catskill eight DEC’s of Each
Catskill Interpretive Center Interpretive Catskill on Route 28 in Mount Mount in Route 28 on the
PLANNING YOUR CATSKILL ADVENTURE ADVENTURE CATSKILL YOUR PLANNING CAMPING IN THE CATSKILLS CATSKILLS THE IN CAMPING For an excellent introduction to the Catskills, stop by by stop Catskills, the to introduction excellent an For
www.nyc.gov/dep , click on “Watershed Recreation” Recreation” “Watershed on click , visit map, interactive
www.skiandrideny.com www.skiandrideny.com Information about other ski resorts in the Catskill Region is available at at available is Region Catskill the in resorts ski other about Information
For more information about recreation on and around the reservoirs, access permits and an an and permits access reservoirs, the around and on recreation about information more For
www.belleayre.com for all the details. details. the all for See boating. http://catskillcenter.org http://catskillcenter.org
sculls and sailboats, which require a free permit and boat tag. tag. boat and permit free a require which sailboats, and sculls
the snowless months and enjoy music and seasonal festivals, picnicking, swimming and swimming picnicking, festivals, seasonal and music enjoy and months snowless the
information, call 845-586-2611 or visit visit or 845-586-2611 call information,
Cannonsville, Schoharie, Pepacton and Neversink reservoirs are also open to canoes, kayaks, kayaks, canoes, to open also are reservoirs Neversink and Pepacton Schoharie, Cannonsville,
that Belleayre has much to ofer during the other three seasons as well. Come visit during visit Come well. as seasons three other the during ofer to much has Belleayre that are popular destinations. For more more For destinations. popular are
19th and early 20th centuries. centuries. 20th early and 19th
them at a designated storage area. area. storage designated a at them
of the Catskill Park for great alpine skiing and snowboarding. What you might not know is is know not might you What snowboarding. and skiing alpine great for Park Catskill the of Mountain, Mt. Tremper and Red Hill Hill Red and Mt. Tremper Mountain,
hotels, where presidents stayed during the the during stayed presidents where hotels,
permit and boat tag, both of which are free. Anglers must have boats steam-cleaned and store store and steam-cleaned boats have must Anglers free. are which of both tag, boat and permit
Winter sports enthusiasts have long focked to Belleayre Mountain Ski Center in the heart heart the in Center Ski Mountain Belleayre to focked long have enthusiasts sports Winter Mountain, Overlook Mountain, Hunter Hunter Mountain, Overlook Mountain,
the Kaaterskill and Catskill Mountain House House Mountain Catskill and Kaaterskill the
All six reservoirs are open to fshing by permit. Fishing from a rowboat requires an access access an requires rowboat a from Fishing permit. by fshing to open are reservoirs six All
Historic fre towers at Balsam Lake Lake Balsam at towers fre Historic
BELLEAYRE: MORE THAN GREAT SKIING! SKIING! GREAT THAN MORE BELLEAYRE:
Follow the Escarpment Trail past the sites of of sites the past Trail Escarpment the Follow
FISHING AND BOATING BOATING AND FISHING
FIRE TOWERS TOWERS FIRE Historic Hotels Historic
HIKES THROUGH HISTORY HISTORY THROUGH HIKES especially those close to the reservoirs, do require the free permit. permit. free the require do reservoirs, the to close those especially
squawking ravens trace lazy circles above. above. circles lazy trace ravens squawking Trail. Ledge-Panther Giant the to Trail
Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) Access Permit. However, some city-owned lands, lands, city-owned some However, Permit. Access (NYCDEP) Protection Environmental
Valley, and Devil’s Path as vultures and and vultures as Path Devil’s and Valley, Branch Phoenicia-East the follow Catskills,
hiking, fshing, hunting and trapping and do not require a New York City Department of of Department City York New a require not do and trapping and hunting fshing, hiking, the lake, and toothy-jawed Alligator Rock. Rock. Alligator toothy-jawed and lake, the country. the throughout cities and Kingston in
www.fatsinthecats.com www.fatsinthecats.com
For more information: Fats in the Cats Bicycle Club, Club, Bicycle Cats the in Fats information: more For Enjoy views of Platte Clove, the Hudson Hudson the Clove, Platte of views Enjoy eastern the of panorama wide this access To
Many city-owned lands that adjoin state preserve lands in the Catskills are open for for open are Catskills the in lands preserve state adjoin that lands city-owned Many
glaciers, including Sunset Rock, overlooking overlooking Rock, Sunset including glaciers, sidewalks for used bluestone of wagonloads
Huckleberry Point Point Huckleberry Ledge Giant
accessed from Route 28, is the most popular. popular. most the is Route 28, from accessed
HIKING, FISHING, HUNTING AND TRAPPING HUNTING AND TRAPPING FISHING, HIKING, Discover huge boulders dropped by Ice Age Age Ice by dropped boulders huge Discover ponderous hauled once oxen of teams Here,
an outstanding experience for cyclists of all abilities. The trailhead at Onteora Lake, easily easily Lake, Onteora at trailhead The abilities. all of cyclists for experience outstanding an Boulder Ramble at North-South Lake Lake North-South at Ramble Boulder Loop Lake Onteora
Bluestone Wild Forest Wild Bluestone : Ulster County, west of Kingston. Bluestone Wild Forest provides provides Forest Wild Bluestone Kingston. of west County, Ulster : Catskill Park. Park. Catskill
of land around those waterbodies, including more than 40,000 acres in the the in acres 40,000 than more including waterbodies, those around land of http://windhamarf.org http://windhamarf.org For more information: Windham Area Recreation Foundation (WARF), (WARF), Foundation Recreation Area Windham information: more For
Catskill region. To protect that water, the city owns more than 125,000 acres acres 125,000 than more owns city the water, that protect To region. Catskill
and advanced riders. advanced and
Rondout, Cannonsville, Schoharie, Pepacton and Neversink reservoirs in the the in reservoirs Neversink and Pepacton Schoharie, Cannonsville, Rondout, with great opportunities for both beginner beginner both for opportunities great with
New York City gets nearly 90 percent of its drinking water from the Ashokan, Ashokan, the from water drinking its of percent 90 nearly gets City York New of the best mountain biking in New York, York, New in biking mountain best the of
system has 18 miles of trails ofering some some ofering trails of miles 18 has system
north of the Village of Windham. This This Windham. of Village the of north
DRINK IN THE VIEW VIEW THE IN DRINK
Elm Ridge Wild Forest: Forest: Wild Ridge Elm
Greene County, County, Greene
striking scenery of the Catskill Park. Park. Catskill the of scenery striking remote campsite. remote campsite. River. Neversink the along Trail Branch pond. beaver the surface.
mountain biking trail networks amidst the the amidst networks trail biking mountain ruins of an old mill, or pitch a tent at a a at tent a pitch or mill, old an of ruins Phoenicia-East the Traverse Catskills. the the overlooking lean-to the at Rest felds. ripple trout rising sunset, At shallows. the in
DEC preserve lands ofer challenging challenging ofer lands preserve DEC in a swimming hole, explore the stone stone the explore hole, swimming a in in streams crystal-clear famous, most the former over tower now spruce and Pine here. swimming newts spotted and lodge beaver
MOUNTAIN BIKING IN THE CATSKILL PARK CATSKILL PARK THE IN BIKING MOUNTAIN Relax by rock-lined waterfalls, splash splash waterfalls, rock-lined by Relax of one beside hemlocks through Stroll farming of history the to testify walls Stone the for Look lake. tranquil a around Walk
Vernooy Kill Falls Falls Kill Vernooy Neversink Branch East Loop Hollow Kelly Loop Lake Alder
take care when cross-country skiing. skiing. cross-country when care take
Snowmobiles are allowed on some trails, so so trails, some on allowed are Snowmobiles
Willowemoc’s more than 40 miles of trails. trails. of 40 miles than more Willowemoc’s
while cross-country skiing or snowshoeing snowshoeing or skiing cross-country while
Lose yourself in snow-covered splendor splendor snow-covered in yourself Lose
Willowemoc Wild Forest Forest Wild Willowemoc
WINTER’S WONDERS WONDERS WINTER’S EVERYWHERE WATER WATER, BRING THE FAMILY FAMILY THE BRING
at DEC’s regional ofces. ofces. regional DEC’s at
biking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling trails are also available. Trail brochures are available available are brochures Trail available. also are trails snowmobiling and skiing cross-country biking,
in length from less than a mile to a 94-mile section of the Long Path. Horseback riding, mountain mountain riding, Horseback Path. Long the of section 94-mile a to mile a than less from length in
Providing Great Places for Recreation Recreation for Places Great Providing
The Catskill Park ofers more than 300 miles of well-marked and easily accessible trails, varying varying trails, accessible easily and well-marked of miles 300 than more ofers Park Catskill The
TRAILS TRAILS APPLE... BIG THE FOR WATER
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www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24478.html www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24478.html www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24487.html www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9924.html for more fshing spot information and maps. maps. and information spot fshing more for See
in Albany at 518-402-9428 for trip-planning information. trip-planning for 518-402-9428 at Albany in
www.dec.ny.gov/lands/9150.html www.dec.ny.gov/lands/9150.html Andes, NY 13731 13731 NY Andes, 12436 NY Falls, Haines
Call DEC’s Regional Access Coordinators or the Universal Access Program Program Access Universal the or Coordinators Access Regional DEC’s Call
Find wild brookies in the upper section. section. upper the in brookies wild Find Road Campground State Pond Little 549 18 Route County 845-256-3083
THE CATSKILL PARK TRULY HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. EVERYONE. FOR SOMETHING HAS TRULY PARK CATSKILL THE
Above the reservoir, browns are plentiful. plentiful. are browns reservoir, the Above rainbows. and browns wild with both sections,
845-439-5480 845-439-5480 518-589-5058 Forester 3 Region
Beaverkill is divided into upper and lower rainbows and some brookies are found. found. are brookies some and rainbows lower and upper into divided is Beaverkill
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Below the Pepacton Reservoir, wild browns, browns, wild Reservoir, Pepacton the Below the fshing, fy American of Birthplace Beaverkill and the Neversink River. River. Neversink the and Beaverkill of Waneta Lake. Lake. Waneta of Lake. North-South at overlook Campground.
EAST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER RIVER DELAWARE BRANCH EAST BEAVERKILL Renew your spirit on the shores shores the on spirit your Renew the from view the Discover Pond Little at trail the Explore the Delaware River system, including the the including system, River Delaware the
surprise raccoons noisily scrounging for a meal. a meal. for scrounging noisily raccoons surprise and site); eagle-viewing special its (with bank. the near turtles and frogs discover or well. as here found are coyote and fsher
headwaters hold wild brookies. brookies. wild hold headwaters thriving bear population. Deer, turkey, beaver, can fsh for bass while the kids catch panfsh Ashokan Neversink, Pepacton and Rondout but camping overnight might just allow you to to you allow just might overnight camping but Rondout and Pepacton Neversink, Ashokan panfsh catch kids the while bass for fsh can beaver, turkey, Deer, population. bear thriving
fshing for wild browns and rainbows. The upstream, where the water stays cooler. cooler. stays water the where upstream, The rainbows. and browns wild for fshing
ring with birdsong. The woods sustain a mallards are common sights on the lake. You The New York City Water Supply Reservoirs: The campground is also open for day use, use, day for open also is campground The Reservoirs: Supply Water City York New The You lake. the on sights common are mallards a sustain woods The birdsong. with ring
streams in the Catskills, ofering excellent Willowemoc. In summer, more are landed landed are more summer, In Willowemoc. excellent ofering Catskills, the in streams tremendous diversity of wildlife. The trees owls and a variety of songbirds. Geese and so here are some good places to do that: seen. Less frequently, you’ll spy a fox or bear. bear. or fox a spy you’ll frequently, Less seen. that: do to places good some are here so and Geese songbirds. of variety a and owls trees The wildlife. of diversity tremendous
The Esopus is one of the most popular trout Wild brown trout are found throughout the throughout found are trout brown Wild trout popular most the of one is Esopus The
Birders will fnd turkey, rufed grouse, hawks, national bird in the wild is not to be missed, birds. Deer and red squirrels are commonly commonly are squirrels red and Deer birds. missed, be to not is wild the in bird national hawks, grouse, rufed turkey, fnd will Birders a supports Mountain Slide forested,
WILLOWEMOC CREEK CREEK WILLOWEMOC CREEK ESOPUS
popular wilderness in the Catskills. Heavily Catskills, which is also open for day use. the Catskills. A chance to see our majestic bald eagles, turkey, or dozens of other forest forest other of dozens or turkey, eagles, bald majestic our see to chance A Catskills. the use. day for open also is which Catskills, Heavily Catskills. the in wilderness popular
views deep within this largest and most squirrels at this largest campground in the Species List, now ranges over a wide area in Mountain for a breathtaking view, look for for look view, breathtaking a for Mountain in area wide a over ranges now List, Species the in campground largest this at squirrels most and largest this within deep views
Here are four of the best: best: the of four are Here
Extensive foot trails ascend to spectacular Deer and bear share the woods with red This iconic bird, no longer on the Endangered As you climb the trail to Touchmenot Touchmenot to trail the climb you As Endangered the on longer no bird, iconic This red with woods the share bear and Deer spectacular to ascend trails foot Extensive
PUBLIC CAMPGROUND CAMPGROUND PUBLIC PARK CATSKILL THE PUBLIC CAMPGROUND WILDERNESS with great spots for catching their limit of brown, rainbow and brook trout. trout. brook and rainbow brown, of limit their catching for spots great with
LITTLE POND POND LITTLE IN EAGLES BALD LAKE NORTH-SOUTH MOUNTAIN SLIDE
The Catskills are famous for trout fshing. Both fy and bait anglers fnd streams streams fnd anglers bait and fy Both fshing. trout for famous are Catskills The
Reservoir for beautiful water and mountain views. views. mountain and water beautiful for Reservoir Hill. Pine
Ashokan the along ride bike or stroll leisurely a Take near Rd. Creek Birch Lower on pond the at Relax
You will fnd campsites with accessible features in secluded areas as well as at our campgrounds. campgrounds. our at as well as areas secluded in features accessible with campsites fnd will You
wheelchair-accessible path around the pond to picnic tables. tables. picnic to pond the around path wheelchair-accessible
fshing platform and canoe launch. Or visit the quiet pond on Lower Birch Creek Rd., which has a a has which Rd., Creek Birch Lower on pond quiet the visit Or launch. canoe and platform fshing
The shore of Onteora Lake, near Kingston, is the perfect place for a family picnic and includes a a includes and picnic family a for place perfect the is Kingston, near Lake, Onteora of shore The
of all ages and abilities. abilities. and ages all of
Many areas are wheelchair accessible and contain a full range of features that welcome people people welcome that features of range full a contain and accessible wheelchair are areas Many
natural beauty and tranquility of the Catskill Park? Park? Catskill the of tranquility and beauty natural , here are four of the most popular places in the Catskill Park for watching wildlife: wildlife: watching for Park Catskill the in places popular most the of four are here , Viewing Guide Viewing NewYorkWatchableWildlife.org NewYorkWatchableWildlife.org
creatures that make your Catskills excursion a thrilling adventure. From the the From adventure. thrilling a excursion Catskills your make that creatures New York Wildlife Wildlife York New
Seeking a leisurely, family-friendly way to enjoy the the enjoy to way family-friendly leisurely, a Seeking
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DISCOVERING NEW YORK’S BOATING AND WATER RECREATION NATURE IN THE CATSKILL PARK IN THE CATSKILLS The Catskills ofer water recreation of all kinds, including tubing, swimming and boating. Many DEC campgrounds and fshing spots have launch sites for small boats. Some of the most popular DEC launch sites are listed by county below. For New York City reservoir boating information, see “Water for the Big Apple” in this brochure. WATERBODY LOCATION TYPE PARKING FEE SWIMMING CONTACT NOTES CATSKILL DELAWARE COUNTY Launt Pound Bear Spring Mountain Campground y Hand launch. 6 spaces Day-use fee in season. Ye s 607-865-6989 Open when campground is open. y No motors. Boat rentals. Russ Gray Pond Bear Spring Mountain Wildlife y Beach launch. 4 spaces No fee. No 607-865-6989 Year-round access as conditions allow. y In 1894, New York State began setting aside land in the Catskills to be kept forever as Management Area Electric motors only. PARK wild forest. In 1904, the state established a boundary around 705,500 mountainous acres Little Pond Little Pond Campground y Hard surface ramp. 20 spaces Day-use fee in season. Ye s 845-439-5480 Open when campground is open. deemed “forever wild” in Greene, Delaware, Sullivan and Ulster counties, and the Catskill y No motors allowed. Boat rentals. Park was born! MAP GUIDE Big Pond Delaware Wild Forest y Hand launch. 6 spaces No fee. No 607-652-7366 Year-round access as conditions allow. The park is a patchwork of public and private land. Nearly 300,000 acres comprise the state y Electric motors only. & forest preserve. New York City owns more than 40,000 acres within the park to protect GREENE COUNTY the city’s drinking water reservoirs. The remaining land is privately owned and home to thousands of year-round residents. Colgate Lake Colgate Lake Wild Forest y Hand launch. 20 spaces, No fee. No 607-652-7366 Year-round access as conditions allow. 2 accessible Recreation and tourism exist side by side with the traditional mainstays of the Catskill near fshing economy: timber harvesting, farming and mining. Just as the mountains ofer a breathtaking setting for outdoor adventures, the park’s villages ofer excellent accommodations, dining North-South Lake North-South Lake Campground y Hard surface ramp. 60 spaces Day-use fee in season. Ye s 518-589-5058 Open when campground is open. and a variety of cultural experiences. y No motors. Boat rentals. From B&Bs to campgrounds, you’ll fnd an ideal base for discovering New York’s nature in SULLIVAN COUNTY any season. Mongaup Pond Mongaup Pond Campground y Hand launch. 20 spaces Day-use fee in season. Ye s 845-439-4233 Year-round access as conditions allow. y Electric motors only. Waneta Lake North of Livingston Manor y Hand launch. 5 spaces No fee. No 845-256-3076 Year-round access as conditions allow. y Electric motors only. ULSTER COUNTY Alder Lake Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest, y Hand launch. 10 spaces No fee. No 845-256-3076 Year-round access as conditions allow. Turnwood y Electric motors only. Onteora Lake Bluestone Wild Forest y Hand launch. 10 spaces, No fee. No 845-256-3076 Year-round access as conditions allow. ( just east of Kingston) y Electric motors only. 2 accessible Upper Pond Kenneth L. Wilson Campground, y Hand launch. 50 spaces Day-use fee in season. No 845-679-7020 Year-round access as conditions allow. www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor Mount Tremper y No motors allowed. CONNECT WITH NYSDEC: From sandy beaches to Stay at one of eight New York Most public lands in the region undeveloped lakes, the Catskill State campgrounds, or try are open to both big and small Pine Hill Lake Belleayre Mountain Day-use Area y Hand launch. 50 spaces Day-use fee in season. Ye s 845-254-5600 Open when day-use area is open. Park ofers many great places primitive camping in a tent game hunting for NYS-licensed y No motors allowed. Boat rentals. to cool of. or lean-to in the state forest hunters. preserve. THE PRESERVE WITHIN THE PARK Many people think the Catskill Forest Preserve and the Catskill Park are the same thing, but they are not. The Catskill Park is a mix of public and private land, defned by the “blue line,” a boundary the state established in 1904. The Preserve is state- owned land that is protected as “forever wild” within the park.
PRESERVE LANDS INCLUDE: y Wilderness – About 143,000 acres These areas, accessible by foot only, ofer exceptional places for solitude in remote forest settings. Motor vehicles and bicycles are not allowed. y Wild Forest – About 130,000 acres These areas provide settings for a wide range of recreation, including hiking, camping, cross-country skiing and mountain biking. Some areas have snowmobile and horse trails. y State Recreation Areas – About 6,000 acres These include Belleayre Mountain Ski Center, campgrounds and day- use areas. All ofer picnicking, and some ofer swimming, fshing and car-top boat launches. NOTICE: This map is intended as an overview of places for recreation on NYS Forest Preserve and NYC- owned lands within and near the Catskill Park. It is not a trail or land-use map. The information on it has been compiled from many sources and verifed wherever possible. However, DEC does not guarantee its accuracy and is not liable for its use for any purpose. Detailed information about specifc NYS Forest Preserve and NYC-owned lands is available at DEC or NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) ofces and online at www.dec.ny.gov or www.nyc.gov/dep respectively. Trail conditions and land ownership may change. Particular caution is advised where a trail crosses private land. Always check with the landowner and consult with the local DEC or DEP ofce prior to using any trail which crosses private land.
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