Outdoor Activities & Adventures in the Catskill Mountains

In the Great Northern Catskills of Greene County, exploring the outdoors means escaping your ordinary.
Find epic adventures and Greatest-Of-All-Time moments in the mountains.

Hike, Bike, Climb and Fly in the Catskills

The Great Northern Catskills is your easy-to-reach destination for unforgettable adventures. Tackle towering mountains to enjoy breathtaking summit views or venture to a hidden waterfall. Challenge your grip strength on the best natural climbing routes in the northeast, or find your favorite mountain biking trail where natural terrain and world-class engineering meet. Cast a line or fly high above the trees on a zipline, paddle a boat, pitch a tent or find great Catskills lodging choices. It’s all here for you to explore. Discover your Catskills outdoor experience.

Choose Your Own Adventure

From exploring the Catskill Park to careening down a waterslide, choose your own adventure and experience the freedom to play in Greene County. Then head to Hunter Mountain from Spring to Fall for the pinnacle of adventure travel in the Catskills, the New York Zipline Canopy Tour, a heart-pounding thrill-ride that can only be described with the words: highest, fastest, and longest.

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Catskills Campsites

Is there anything more restorative than waking to the sweet smell of the forest and sunlight streaming through the canopy overheard? Camping in the Catskills offers peaceful sleeps under a night sky bedazzled by stars, quiet Tentrr sites nestled in the mountains, or RV hookups close to music festival grounds. Explore the region's variety of camping experiences.

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Hike the Catskill Mountains

The Catskills are home to hundreds of miles of hiking trails, each offering a unique experience, view, and chance to discover New York's oldest vacation destination.

Test your stamina on the Great Northern Catskills Mountain Bike Trails or take a leisurely stroll on the family-friendly nature trails at the Mountain Top Arboretum.

Catskill Hiking Trails

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Blackhead Mountain Lodge & Country Club

Breathtaking Catskill Mountain views in, by far, one of the most outstanding championship golf courses in the Northeast!

Round Top, NY
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Dutchman's Landing Park

4 launch ramps, BBQ's, port-o-lets, picnic tables, playground, benches, snack bar. Summer concert series.

Catskill, NY
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AGA Sales

Catskill, NY
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Park for Paws

Community park for pets and their owners along the Catskill creek. Agility course and picnic area.

Catskill, NY
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Catskill Park

The Catskill Park is a New York State designated wilderness recreation area spanning 700,000 acres across four counties in the Catskill Mountains.

Catskill, NY
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Hull-O Farms Pheasant Preserve

Experience the Exceptional!

Durham, NY
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Mawignack Preserve

Mawignack Preserve includes more than two miles of shoreline on Catskill Creek.

Catskill, NY

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Rip Van Winkle Adventure Guides

Mountain Therapy

Catskill, NY

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Kaaterskill Falls

Kaaterskill Falls and the viewing platform are open to visitors. Due to an increase in traffic and illegally parked vehicles, the town of Hunter has initiated a new policy. Please see the revised parking regulations below.

Haines Falls, NY
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C & A Guns Plus

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RamsHorn Livingston Sanctuary

480 acres of the Hudson's largest tidal swamp forest. It is a breeding ground and nursery for American shad and bass. More than 3 miles of trails.

Catskill, NY
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The Kaaterskill Rail Trail

The Kaaterskill Rail Trail starts at the Mountain Top Historical Property on the former Ulster and Delaware Railroad, and ends at Laurel House Road, just above Kaaterskill Falls and