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, paddle a boat, pitch a tent, or fly high above the trees on a zipline. 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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Hunter Mountain Outfitters

Mountain Bike Rentals

Tannersville, NY
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Bliss Marina

6 Transient sites

Catskill, NY
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SS Equestrian Services

Opened during COVID-19 for private riding lessons only. Please contact directly for more information.

Ashland, NY
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Thunderhart Golf Course and Resort

Championship style course with outstanding views of the Catskill Mountains! Ideal for avid golfers, this is one of two courses located at Sunny Hill Resort in the Catskill Basin. Thunderhart Golf Course and Sunny Hill Golf Course offer duel membership and the opportunity to golf both courses at a discounted rate.

Freehold, NY
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Fourth Street Launch

Hand Launch site for kayaks and canoes. Hudson River access

Athens, NY
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Artist Falls

Artist Falls is a 25 foot high waterfalls located on Winter Clove Brook near Winter Clove Inn. Years of erosion have created a large basin at the bottom of the waterfalls and the Alfred Clark Covered Bridge sits on top of the falls. Both the falls and covered bridge are easily accessible from Winter Clove Inn.

Round Top, NY

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East Kill Falls

If you’re feeling up to a full day on the trail, trek into East Kill Falls.

Round Top, NY

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Cairo Nature Center

A small park around the old reservoir with picnic tables and hiking trails.

Cairo, NY
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Coxsackie Gun and Bow Shop

Gun shop, ammo and an indoor interactive, simulated archery range called TechnoHunt. Hunters/shooters use their own bow and arrows and shoot at a screen of animals.

Coxsackie, NY
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K & K Equestrian Center

Opening weekends starting April 15, Weather permitting.

East Durham, NY
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Windham Mountain Outfitters

Our large selection of winter equipment for purchase or rental includes top of the line skis, snowboards, snowshoes, clothing and accessories to get you geared up to ride the slopes.