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| State Park Overview: |
 | The Catskill Park is a mountainous region of public and private lands in Ulster, Greene, Delaware and Sullivan Counties - the "forest preserve" counties. Ninety-eight peaks over 3,000 feet high form an impressive skyline. Its blend of public and private lands is typical of large parks in Europe, where people and unique lands have coexisted for centuries.
The Catskill Forest Preserve is the state land within the Catskill Park. Since its creation in 1885, it has grown from 34,000 to almost 300,000 acres.
An 1894 amendment to the New York State Constitution (now Article 14) directs:
"the lands of the State now owned or hereafter acquired, constituting the forest preserve as now fixed by law, shall be forever kept as wild forest lands. They shall not be leased, sold or exchanged, or be taken by any corporation, public or private, nor shall the timber thereon be sold, removed or destroyed."
The forest preserve has thousands of acres of forests with meadows, remnants of old farmsteads, lakes, rivers, springs, waterfalls, cliffs, fire towers, bears, rattlesnakes and other wildlife, rare plants and animals. Also, there are hundreds of miles of abandoned woods roads and trails to enjoy. Today, it serves as watershed, recreation area and ecological and scenic reserve. |
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GREAT!!
It was sooo beautiful. I thought i was in a heaven on earth. As soon as i seen them the angels started singing!!!
Written by Catskillmountainluver
17-Mar-2009
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| Area Accommodations |
| B&Bs / Inns | | Greenville Arms 1889 Inn - Welcome to a classic Hudson Valley inn on 6 landscaped acres. 15 guest rooms, some with whirlpools and fireplaces. After a delicious hot breakfast, enjoy hiking, sight-seeing or relaxing by the pool. | | The Red Hook Inn - Elegant c. 1842 Federal Style Country Inn. 4-Star Casual Fine Dining Rest. Six elegant guest rooms, all PB's, WP tubs, fireplace. Hudson Valley, Bard College/Fisher Center, CIA, Historic Homes |
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882 Route 212
Saugerties, NY
(845) 246-4089
| Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds Inc
149 Blue Mountain Rd
Saugerties, NY
(845) 246-8114
| Blue Mountain Campground
3783 Route 32
Saugerties, NY
(845) 246-7564
| Indian Ridge Campsites
1446 Leeds Athens Rd
Catskill, NY
(518) 943-3516
| Brookside Camp Grounds
4952 Route 32
Catskill, NY
(518) 678-9777
| Brookside Campgrounds
RR 32
Catskill, NY
(518) 678-9729
| Pine Hollow Campground
28 Madison Ave
Palenville, NY
(518) 678-2245
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| | Area Fishing Related Businesses | | O & H Bait Shop
48 Main St
Chester, NY
(845) 469-2566
| Hudson Fish & Game Club
293 Fish and Game Rd
Hudson, NY
(518) 828-6111
| Lake George Fly Fishing School
279 Hamburg Rd
Catskill, NY
(518) 798-3495
| Rip Van Winkle Outfitters
Main St & Church St
Tannersville, NY
(518) 589-5541
| Saugerties Fish & Game Club Inc
3014 Fish Creek Rd
Saugerties, NY
(845) 246-6695
| River Basin Sport Shop
66 West Bridge St
Catskill, NY
(518) 943-2111
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| | Area Resorts and Lodging | | Golden Acres Farm & Ranch
953 S Gilboa Rd
Gilboa, NY
(607) 588-7613
| Hudson Elk's Lodge
601 Union St
Hudson, NY
(518) 828-9014
| Green Lake Homestead
605 Green Lake Rd
Catskill, NY
(518) 943-2880
| Wolff's Maple Breeze Resort
360 Cauterskill Rd
Catskill, NY
(518) 943-1208
| Rainbow Cabins & Motel
4930 State Route 32
Catskill, NY
(518) 678-3349
| Riedlbauer's Resort & Golf Driving Range
43 Ravine Dr
Round Top, NY
(518) 622-9584
| Cedar Terrace Resort
665 Main St
Cairo, NY
(518) 622-9313
| Glen Falls House
Winter Clove Rd
Round Top, NY
(518) 622-9363
| St Vartan Camp
6944 State Route 32
Greenville, NY
(518) 966-8380
| Pine Lake Manor
3500 County Route 26
Greenville, NY
(518) 966-5745
| Rainbow Lodge Restaurant & Motel
3807 County Route 26
Greenville, NY
(518) 966-5213
| Riverdale Tennis & Golf Camp
284 Ingalside Rd
Greenville, NY
(518) 966-5316
| Baumann's Brookside Resort
77 Johnny Cake Ln
Greenville, NY
(518) 966-5218
| Hamilton House
5149 Route 23
Windham, NY
(518) 734-3190
| Gavin's Golden Hill Resort
19 Sunside Rd
East Durham, NY
(518) 634-2582
| McKenna's Irish House
Route 145
East Durham, NY
(518) 634-7681
| Hilltop Acres Resort
156 Rice St
Jewett, NY
(518) 734-4580
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