Swimming
Belleayre Beach 33 Friendship Manor Rd, Pine Hill NY 12465, 845-254-6195 https://www.belleayre.com/todo/belleayre-beach/ Need to purchase a pass to enter, open 7 days a week.
State Campground beaches (Mongaup Pond, Little Pond, Beaverkill) – swimming available as long as a lifeguard is on duty (visitor should call campground ahead of time to check on lifeguard status) – small day use charge required about $10, no reservations required
Fishing available at: Alder Lake, Colgate Lake, and Big Pond
Minnewaska State Park (slightly outside of the Catskills) – parking reduced due to COVID, lots fill in the morning. Park open 9am until 7pm, day use $10 parking fee
Catskill Recreation Center, 651 Rt 38 Arkville NY (845)-586-6250 Indoor pool, reservations required
Mine Kill State Park 161 Minekill Road North Blenheim, NY 12131
Lake Superior State Park – 342 Dr Duggan Rd Bethel, NY 12720 https://parks.ny.gov/parks/lakesuperior/details.aspx
Hiking/Outdoor Places
For more hiking trail locations and information click here
Catskills Visitor Center 5096 St Rt 28, Mt. Tremper 845-688-3369
Peekamoose Mountain (and Table Mountain) – 6.7 – 9.9 miles
Ashokan Rail Trail (trailheads in Boiceville, West Shokan)
Ashokan multi use road in Olivebridge
Ashokan Quarry Trail in Olivebridge
Cultural
Empire State Railroad Museum
Opus 40 – 50 Fite Rd. Saugerties, NY
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
Mountain Top Historical Society
Shandaken Museum 26 Academy Street, Pine Hill
Middletown Historical Society 25 East Ave, Middletown, NY 10940
Travelstorys Route 28 Scenic Byway Tour
Travelstorys Mountainkeeper Tour (Livingston Manor area)
Food
Bread Alone 3962 Rt 28, Boiceville
Marty’s Mercantile 4075 Rt 28, West Shokan
IGA Grocery Store Rt 28, Boiceville
Woodstock Brewery 5581 Rt 28, Phoenicia
Arrowood Farm Brewery 236 Lower Whitfield Rd Accord, NY
Westwind Orchard 215 Lower Whitfield Rd Accord, NY
Brio’s 68 Main Street, Phoenicia
Phoenicia Diner 5681 Rt 28, Phoenicia
Woodstock has lots of options
Other (farms, rentals, shopping, etc.)
Boat Rental – Kenneth Wilson State Park
Catskill Watershed Corporation list of boat rentals
Shopping towns: Phoenicia, Margaretville, Woodstock, Saugerties, Livingston Manor