Guidebook for Catskills retreat
Hiking/Sightseeing
Kid friendly trails and park activities just down the road. Great views.
50 locals recommend
Walnut Mountain Park
73 Walnut Mountain RdKid friendly trails and park activities just down the road. Great views.
Nice paved trail for the whole family. Also good for biking.
~15 min away
30 locals recommend
Hurleyville Rail Trail
218 Main StNice paved trail for the whole family. Also good for biking.
~15 min away
The beautiful natural swimming hole has become a popular Catskill Mountain destination. Make sure to get a permit before visiting.
~35 min away
131 locals recommend
Peekamoose Blue Hole
Peekamoose RoadThe beautiful natural swimming hole has become a popular Catskill Mountain destination. Make sure to get a permit before visiting.
~35 min away
~35 min away. Untouched wilderness. Half of the trail is kinda rocky. Don’t miss the Mullet Falls.
21 locals recommend
Neversink River Unique Area
Eden Road~35 min away. Untouched wilderness. Half of the trail is kinda rocky. Don’t miss the Mullet Falls.
~45 min. It get crowded but awesome views. Sam's Point Area with The Ice Caves.
Parking reservations are required on weekends and holidays from April 15 through November 15.
504 locals recommend
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44-55~45 min. It get crowded but awesome views. Sam's Point Area with The Ice Caves.
Parking reservations are required on weekends and holidays from April 15 through November 15.
Stone Arch Bridge Historical Park
25 Stone Arch Rdplayground and picnic
Waneta Lake, New York, USA
Free to access. Good for picnics, fishing, paddle boarding, and canoeing
Swimming, picnics, fishing and more. Cash parking. $8/hour pedal boat rental. Serene Lake with no motor boat.
121 locals recommend
Lake Superior
342 Dr Duggan RdSwimming, picnics, fishing and more. Cash parking. $8/hour pedal boat rental. Serene Lake with no motor boat.
Eagle watch - Dr. Ted Kerpez Memorial Eagle Viewing Blind at the Mongaup Valley Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in the Town of Forestburgh
Mongaup Falls Reservoir, New York, USA
Eagle watch - Dr. Ted Kerpez Memorial Eagle Viewing Blind at the Mongaup Valley Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in the Town of Forestburgh
Our favorite restaurants, cafes and breweries
The Kaatskeller
39 Main StUpward Brewing Company
171 Main St
Little North
430 Old Route 17Excellent baked chicken and sides. Especially great for lunch.
Catskill Brewery
672 Old Rte 17Solaia
3317 NY-42Piccolo Paese
2071 NY-52Just 5 min away. This place is bound to make you smile! It's a super quirky, tiny, mom & pop joint with small town feels. They have baked goods, coffee, simple, classic breakfast and lunch offerings. The owners are friendly.
15 locals recommend
Floyd & Bobo's Bakery and Snack Palace
98 N Main StJust 5 min away. This place is bound to make you smile! It's a super quirky, tiny, mom & pop joint with small town feels. They have baked goods, coffee, simple, classic breakfast and lunch offerings. The owners are friendly.
Farm fresh ingredients. There is a store as well as a cafe that has excellent sandwiches, salads, and soups.
115 locals recommend
Main Street Farm
36 Main StFarm fresh ingredients. There is a store as well as a cafe that has excellent sandwiches, salads, and soups.
Great homemade desserts! Serving breakfast and lunch. ~25 min away
53 locals recommend
Bethel Market Cafe
2020 State Rt 17BGreat homemade desserts! Serving breakfast and lunch. ~25 min away
Small Ice cream producer made with A2 milk. There is a freezer in a shed where you can buy ice cream pints or sandwich with cash apps or cash. It's self service.
Myers Century Farm
112 Earl Myers RoadSmall Ice cream producer made with A2 milk. There is a freezer in a shed where you can buy ice cream pints or sandwich with cash apps or cash. It's self service.
Not a kid friendly activity! They offer dinner at the farm once a month. You have to book in advance. The dishes feature Soons-grown and local produce. Learn all about meal prep, cooking, culinary tips and tricks, where to source fresh ingredients.
38 locals recommend
Soons Orchards
23 Soons CirNot a kid friendly activity! They offer dinner at the farm once a month. You have to book in advance. The dishes feature Soons-grown and local produce. Learn all about meal prep, cooking, culinary tips and tricks, where to source fresh ingredients.
Yummy ice cream. You can then shop at some of the pop and mom shops near by or just seat and enjoy the lake.
Sticky Fingers Delectables
Yummy ice cream. You can then shop at some of the pop and mom shops near by or just seat and enjoy the lake.
Bridge and Tunnel Brewery
Free comedy shows, events, or food pop ups. Kid and dog friendly.
We love to go there with the kids to eat burgers or souvlaki chicken. Their desserts are yummy.
Spotted Cow Cafe & Grill
We love to go there with the kids to eat burgers or souvlaki chicken. Their desserts are yummy.
Great for coffees! Great ambiance! Great views! Nice staff! I personally love their quiches and strawberry lattes!
Catskills Coffee Lodge
Great for coffees! Great ambiance! Great views! Nice staff! I personally love their quiches and strawberry lattes!
Other activities
The location of Woodstock ‘69 (the original). Always has great concerts from top performers.
They also have great kids workshops.
495 locals recommend
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
200 Hurd RdThe location of Woodstock ‘69 (the original). Always has great concerts from top performers.
They also have great kids workshops.
Buck Brook Alpacas
12 Bestenheider RdVisit an Alpaca farm
The Museum at Bethel Woods
200 Hurd RdRolling Stone Ranch LLC
282 W Shore RdHorse riding
Rail Explorers: Catskills Division
70 High StWinter activities
About 20 min away.
SKIING *SNOWBOARDING * SNOW TUBING
Honestly it’s not Whistler :-) but it’s a nice local ski resort with relatively affordable prices.
140 locals recommend
Holiday Mountain Ski & Fun
99 Holiday Mountain RdAbout 20 min away.
SKIING *SNOWBOARDING * SNOW TUBING
Honestly it’s not Whistler :-) but it’s a nice local ski resort with relatively affordable prices.
Kids parks
Liberty Heights NY
1939 NY-52Trampoline, Laser tags, arcade, jungle gym
LEGOLAND® New York Resort
1 Legoland Blvd~45 min away
The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark
555 Resorts World DrNY's biggest indoor waterpark
Holiday Mountain Ski & Fun
99 Holiday Mountain RdGo karts, bumper cars, ...
Fall Activities
~15 min away. Great for kids: pumpkin patch, hay rides, corn maze, etc
18 locals recommend
Cunningham Family Farms
233 Hurd and Parks Rd~15 min away. Great for kids: pumpkin patch, hay rides, corn maze, etc
Very fun place. They have corn mazes, grab-and-go pumpkin areas, petting zoo, spider web crawl, slides, hayrides, and barrel rides (like a little train)! Our 4 year old loved it. (~40 min away)
12 locals recommend
Pierson's Farm, a family place for making memories!
Very fun place. They have corn mazes, grab-and-go pumpkin areas, petting zoo, spider web crawl, slides, hayrides, and barrel rides (like a little train)! Our 4 year old loved it. (~40 min away)
Apple picking, corn mazes, fresh donuts, all kind of fall activities (~45 min away)
169 locals recommend
Kelder's Farm
5755 United States Rte 209Apple picking, corn mazes, fresh donuts, all kind of fall activities (~45 min away)
Farming related kids programs and workshops. Unfortunately no orchards this year.
29 locals recommend
Apple Pond Farming Center
80 Hahn RdFarming related kids programs and workshops. Unfortunately no orchards this year.
Apple Dave's Orchards
82 4 Corners Rd~55 min away. Bbq food and music.
Seminary Hill
43 Wagner LnCidery tour and tastings
Grocery shopping
I heard that they have great supermarket style sushis. But we haven't tried them yet.
9 locals recommend
Liberty Farm Plus, Inc.
178 Mill StI heard that they have great supermarket style sushis. But we haven't tried them yet.
Supermarket chain with brand-name & house-label groceries, plus a bakery & a deli.
59 locals recommend
ShopRite of Liberty
1955 NY-52Supermarket chain with brand-name & house-label groceries, plus a bakery & a deli.