Family Fun in The Catskills

> 'Light up the Night' in the Sullivan Catskills

200 Hurd Road Bethel, NY 12720

Fall and winter holiday fun come alive at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Peace, Love & Pumpkins is an enchanting walk-through Halloween experience through October 27.

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> Enjoy a Colorful Fall Sky Ride at Belleayre Mountain

180 Galli Curci Road, Highmount, NY 12441

Hop on the Catskill Thunder Gondola and ride to the summit of Belleayre Mountain for breathtaking mountain views of the Catskill Forest Preserve.

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> Andes

115 Delaware Ave, Andes , NY 13731

Andes has year-round fun, adventure and relaxation that's perfect for a family vacation, a romantic getaway or a much-needed weekend away with friends.

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> The Andes Rail Trail is an easily accessible hiking trail in an idyllic setting

266 Depot St., Andes, NY 13731

The Andes Rail Trail is an easily accessible hiking trail in an idyllic setting, suitable for individuals and families of all ages.

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> AutoCamp Catskills

882 NY-212, Saugerties, NY 12477

Enjoy a stay in a modern Airstream Suite, spacious canvas tent for a glamping experience, rustic yet chic cabin or in a roomy accessible suite ...

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> Belleayre Ski Resort

181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount, NY 12441

This four-season ski resort is located in the heart of the Catskill Mountains with two progression parks, several mogul trails, extensive glade skiing and much more...

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> Visit the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

200 Hurd Road, Bethel, NY 12720

Set on the site of the 1969 Woodstock festival, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts offers multiple stages featuring a diverse selection of popular and legendary artists ...

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> Boheme Retreats

Boheme Retreats, 68 Conklin Hill Rd, Livingston Manor, NY 12758

Boheme Retreats, located within the Covered Bridge Campsite, offers a mix of comfort, style, and convenience for those who want to experience nature without “roughing it.”

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> Buttercup Audubon Sanctuary

6862 NY-82, Stanfordville, NY 12581

Open dawn until dusk, this 641-acre sanctuary offers six miles of trails and the opportunity to experience diverse habitats and witness a wide variety of wildlife.

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> Catbird Music Festival

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts 200 Hurd Rd Bethel, NY 12720

August 19,20 2024: The Catbird Music Festival is hosted at the Catskills’ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the historic site where Woodstock was held in 1969.

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> Catskill Hatchery

402 Mongaup Road, Livingston Manor, NY 12758

Located two of New York State's fabled trout streams, the Beaver Kill and Willowemoc Creek, Catskill Hatchery specializes in rearing brown trout.

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> Catskill Mountain Redneck Festival

348 Sunside Road, East Durham, NY 12423

The annual Catskill Mountain Redneck Festival will take place Saturday, July 27 this year at the Blackthorne Resort in East Durham, NY.

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> Catskill State Park

Big Indian, NY 12410

The Catskill Park features more than 700,000 acres of enchanting wilderness located within the Catskill Mountains of New York State.

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> Delaware County - where options abound year round!

Courthouse Square, Delhi, NY 13753

Separated from the state of Pennsylvania by the Delaware River, Delaware County is the largest and most western of the four counties in the Catskill Mountain offering beauty, adventure and an abundance of activities all year round.

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> Delaware County Fair

2 Fair St., Walton, NY 13856

Aug. 12-17, 2024: One of the largest agricultural fairs in New York State, this long-running six-day fair features a plethora of family-fun events that includes midway, live music, comedy and entertainment shows, demolition derbies and more...

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> Deposit Lumberjack Festival

Front St, Deposit NY 13754

The western Catskills town of Deposit holds its annual Lumberjack Festival on the third weekend of July each summer. Now celebrating its 48th year, the festival will take place Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21, 2024.

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> Devil's Tombstone Campground

NY-214, Hunter, NY 12442

Located deep in Stony Clove surrounded by some of the highest peaks in the Catskills, Devil’s Tombstone Campground is a haven for serious hikers.

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> Fall Festival at Belleayre Mountain Ski Center

181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount, NY 12441

October 12,13 2024: Belleayre Ski Resort is host to an annual FREE Fall Festival held each Columbus Weekend, full of fun-filled activities, music, food and beverages, live music and more!

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> Foxfire Mountain House

72 Andrew Lane, Mt. Tremper, NY 12457

The century-old Foxfire Mountain House is a relaxed, bohemian-style inn offering 11 guest rooms in woodsy surrounds in the Catskills Mountains.

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> Glamping at Woodstock Meadows

334 Yerry Hill Road, Woodstock, NY 12498

This exclusive campsite consists of 2 completely outfitted safari tents on a 5-acre campsite within 24 acres atop Ohayo Mountain in Woodstock.

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> Pedal the Catskill Rails with Rail Explorers USA

Phoenicia Train Depot, 70 Lower High St., Phoenicia, NY 12464

Experience the wonders of the historic Ulster & Delaware Railroad as you pedal alongside the Esopus Creek.

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> Greene County

700 Route 23B, Leeds, NY 12451

Nestled among the highest of the Catskill Mountains and the lush Hudson River Valley, Greene County offers year-round recreation, an abundance of attractions, diverse lodging, restaurants, and unique cultural events.

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> Hanah Mountain Resort & Country Club

576 W. Hubbell Hill Road, Margaretville, NY 12455

This elegant resort boasts gorgeous views of the Catskill Mountains and features a classic 18-hole golf course that winds up and down the mountain...

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> Hudson-Athens Lighthouse

Water Street, Athens, NY 12015

Located in the middle of the Hudson River, the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse is one of only seven remaining lighhouses on the river.

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> Make a Splash in the Indoor Water Park at the Kartrite Resort

555 Resorts World Drive, Monticello, NY 12701

Nestled in the historic Catskills region of Upstate NY, the Indoor Waterpark at the Kartrite Resort features a state-of-the art waterpark with 15 massive water slides and rides.

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> Kenneth L. Wilson Campground

859 Wittenberg Road, Mt Tremper, NY 12457

Surrounded by beautiful mountains with panoramic views, Kenneth L. Wilson Campground’s sites are secluded, large, and wooded.

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> Lander's River Trips Skinners Falls

40 Skinners Falls W. Road, Narrowsburg, NY 12764

Landers offers eight different riverside locations to launch rafts, canoes, kayaks and tubes from and three riverside campgrounds.

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> Little Pond Campground

549 Barkaboom Road, Andes, NY 13731

Located in the Catskill Forest Preserve, Little Pond provides 67 tent and trailer sites as well as 8 “remote” tent sites.

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> Mongaup Pond Campground

231 Mongaup Pond Road, Livingston Manor, NY 12758

Set on a 120-acre lake, Montgaup Pond offers large, wooded tent and trailer sites, many on the lake, including eight handicap accessible sites.

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> Mount Utsayantha

Stamford, NY 12167

A great hike for any skill level, Mount Utsayantha offers a 2-mile hike or mountain bike ride to the summit and back.

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> Mount Utsayantha in the Fall

Stamford, NY 12167

The Mount Utsayantha trail to its summit is a beautiful leisurely hike or bike anytime, but during the fall the trail and summit adds spectacular fall foliage viewing to its offerings.

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> North/South Lake Campground

874 N. Lake Road, Haines Falls, NY 12436

North-South Lake is the biggest and one of most popular state campground in the Catskill Forest Preserve, boasting seven camping loops with more than 200 tent and trailer sites.

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> Palmer Hill Trail

Finkle Road, Andes, NY 13731

Located just north of the Catskills off NY 28, Palmer Hill is a 235-acre area with 3.1 miles of hiking trails with a delightful mix of forest and open fields.

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> Phoenicia Black Bear Campground

17 Bridge St., Phoenicia, NY 12464

Phoenicia Black Bear Campground is located directly on the Esopus Creek in the heart of the Catskill mountains and ffers both tent and RV sites on or off the creek.

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> Rip Van Winkle Country Club

3200 NY-23A, Palenville, NY 12463

“The Rip” is a third-generation, family-owned country club and features a course with rolling fairways that allow for easy walking with spectacular views

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> Shavertown Trail

Nyc 4 Road, Andes, NY 13731

The Shavertown Trail offers both families and novice hikers a spectacular view after only one moderately strenuous mile.

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> Shephard Hills Golf Course

185 Golf Course Road, Roxbury, NY 12474

Shephard Hill's nine-hole course offers a challenging terrain and spectacular mountain views.

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> Holiday Mountain - take the family skiing

99 Holiday Mountain Road, Monticello, NY 12701

Holiday Mountain has seven slopes and 11 trails of varying skill levels, from beginner to expert, all lit up for night skiing and riding.

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> Hunter Mountain - Skiing for all Levels

64 Klein Avenue, Hunter, NY 12442

Located between Woodstock and Albany in the Northern Catskills region lies Hunter Mountain, which has become one of the Catskill's best four-season resorts.

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> Plattekill Mountain - Skiing for All Levels

469 Plattekill Mountain Road, Roxbury, NY 124743

Featuring 38 trails with a vertical drop of 1,100 feet, skiing options range from a gentle 2-mile beginner cruiser or a double-black diamond trail for the expert.

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> Sleepy Hollow Camp Site

5636 NY-28, Phoenicia, NY 12464

Located on the banks of the Esopus Creek in the heart of the Catskills, this family-owned campground has more than 100 tent and RV sites, many with cable and free WiFi.

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> Slide Mountain Wilderness

455 Woodland Valley Road, Phoenicia, NY 12464

Slide Mountain Wilderness is the largest and most popular wilderness area in the Catskill Forest Preserve and features Slide Mountain, the tallest peak in all of the Catskills.

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> Sullivan County – So Unexpected

Visitor Center, 15 Sullivan Ave., Liberty, NY 12754

This legendary vacationland – just 90 minutes from Manhattan - is where the unexpected meets whimsical and where visitors have flocked here to stay, fish, and relax since the 19th century.

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> Sunflower and Sangria Festival

www.meadowbrookfarmcatskill.com

The second annual Sunflower and Sangria Festival will be held at Meadowbrook Farm, in the Catskills town of Leeds, from Friday August 16 to Sunday August 18, 2024.

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> Tap into Spring Maple Weekend in Upstate NY

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See Designated Weekends for Times: Did you know that New York state is known for its maple syrup and home to more than 2,000 maple sugar makers?

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> The College Golf Course at Delhi

85 Scotch Mountain Road, Delhi, NY 13753

This 18-hole golf course features a classic 1960’s-designed front nine course that is renowned for its natural beauty and challenging greens.

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> The Meadows Golf Center and All-American BBQ

42565 NY-28, Margaretville, NY 12455

This nine-hole, par 29 golf course is beautifully seated on 25 river valley acres in the Catskill Mountains.

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> The Vineyard at Windham

11 Mt. View Estates Rd, Windham, NY 12496

The Vineyard at Windham sources the best-rated wines that New York State has to offer from the Finger Lakes all the way down to the renowned North & South Forks of Long Island.

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> Unadilla Drive-In

1706 NY-7, Unadilla, NY 13849

This family-owned outdoor theater offers digitally projected double features Wednesday through Sunday.

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> Uncle Pete's Campground

570 Old Rt. 28, Phoenicia, NY 12464

Nestled in a small valley on 60 acres of meadows and forest, this campground offers more than 60 campsites for both tents and RVs and log cabins for rent.

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> Walk the Fall Nature Walk at Buttercup Farms

6862 NY-82, Stanfordville, NY 12581

Open dawn till dusk, the 641-acre sanctuary offers six miles of trails and the chance to experience diverse habitats - while soaking up the splendor of the colorful surroundings...

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> Woodland Valley Campground

1319 Woodland Valley Road, Phoenicia, NY 12464

Nestled at the foot of Slide Mountain, this campground offers mostly wooded tent and trailer sites with some campsites located along a small stream.

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> Woodstock

57 Comeau drive, Woodstock, NY 12498

Many know Woodstock, NY for the nearby memories of the 69 Festival. Not so many know this arts community has been creating music festivals since the early 1900s along with all other forms of art. The Reader is referred directly to the Woodstock website for lodging, dining, and things to do.

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