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DEVILS TOMBSTONE CAMPGROUND, NY

Open through Sun Oct 12 2008
Now booking: up to Wed May 20 2009

Description:

Devil's Tombstone is one of the oldest campgrounds in the Catskill Forest Preserve. Its location, deep in Stony Clove, surrounded by some of the highest peaks in the Catskills, makes it a haven for serious hikers. The campground's trails lead to Hunter Mountain, with the highest historic fire tower in New York State, Indian Head, and West Kill Range. This is a small, primitive campground, with wooded sites and a small, shallow lake, Notch Lake.

Geography:

Devil's Tombstone is located in a rugged mountain pass in the Catskill Mountains called Stony Clove. It is rumored that Stony Clove was a favorite haunt of the Devil during the early days of settlement in the Catskills. The Devil's Tombstone itself is a large boulder that was carried down the mountain many centuries ago, by a landslide or a glacier.

Recreation:

The hiking is amazing here, and campers will enjoy relaxing by Notch Lake after a long, fulfilling hike. Swimming and boating can be enjoyed at North-South Lake, nine miles away. Hunting is allowed outside campground boundaries. Children will enjoy the playground and participating in the Junior Naturalist Program.

Facilities:

The campground's wooded sites have picnic tables and fireplaces. Water spigots are available. Showers are available at North-South Lake, nine miles away. The park also has two picnic areas with tables and fireplaces or charcoal grills, a children's playground, a volleyball court, horseshoes, firewood for sale, and hiking trails.

Nearby Attractions:

The park is four miles from Hunter Mountain, which hosts ethnic festivals throughout the summer season, with the sky ride operating, for a fine view from the mountain. Nearby towns offer restaurants, shops, and a movie theater. The Catskill Game Farm, tubing, go-carts, miniature golf, and a number of golf courses and horseback riding facilities are located within easy driving distance.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Comfort Station
  • Firewood
  • Firewood Sales
  • Hiking
  • Horseshoes
  • Information Center
  • Parking
  • Picnic Tables
  • Picnicking
  • Playground
  • Recreation Programs
  • Telephone
  • Volleyball
Within 10 Miles
  • Antiquing
  • Hospital
  • Hunting
  • Restaurant
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Theme Park
  • Tourist Attraction
  • Wildlife Viewing

Alerts and Important Information

  • To insure fairness for all NY customers, any reservation with departure dates outside the 9-month Maximum Window can not be changed or cancelled until 18 days after the reservation was made.
  • This campground is designated as a carry-in, carry-Out facility. No recycling or refuse disposal facilities are available.
    This is a site standard reservation campground.
  • All persons entering the campground must be registered.
  • Upon arrival campers must have their camping equipment and be prepared to set up.
  • No permits will be issued and no unregistered sites will be occupied between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
  • Check in time is 12 noon until 9:00 p.m.
  • Campers must register and occupy their site by 9:00 p.m. on the first night of their reservation.
  • Check out time is 11 a.m. Campers must vacate their campsite no later than 11:00 a.m. on the date the camping permit expires.
  • No one under 18 years of age can reserve a site or be issued a camping permit. Campers under 18 years of age must be accompanied by someone 18 years of age or older.
  • You must sign for your own site. No one else may register a site for you.Occupancy is limited to 6 people per site.
  • Two tents or one unit of hard wheeled camping equipment and a tent is allowed per site.
  • The names of all campers staying on a site must be listed on the camping permit when you first register at the facility.
  • Two vehicles are allowed per site. Additional vehicles will be charged a daily fee and cannot be parked at the site.
  • Length Of Stay: A camping permit can only be issued for a maximum of two weeks. From July 1 through Labor Day, only 14 cumulative days of camping can be obtained at any campground. This is to ensure that new campers can enjoy their right to camp.
  • 2 day minimum stay for reservations.
  • Reservations may not be honored if you have more than 14 day cumulative camping between July 1 and Labor Day at the campground.
  • Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. and are strictly enforced. Campers not listed on the camping permit are not allowed in the facility during these hours.
    Generators may not be operated during these hours.
  • To cancel a reservation more than 2 days prior to the date of your arrival, cancel online or contact ReserveAmerica at 1-800-456-2267. To cancel a reservation within 2 days of your arrival, please call the campground at 845-688-7160.
  • Possession of firearms, fireworks or the operation of chainsaws is strictly forbidden.
  • Handicapped Access Sites: Sites that are accessible to the disabled are for mobility impaired people only. At least one member of the camping party staying on the site must be mobility impaired (for example, in a wheelchair or uses a walker) or the camping party will be turned away at the campground.
  • Refunds will not be made except in cases of bona fide emergencies, such as a death in the family, serious accident, or illness.
  • Pets are allowed with proof of current/valid rabies vaccination. Camper can walk a dog on a leash no longer than 6 feet as long as the dog is under control. Dogs can not be left unattended. Campers are responsible for cleaning up after your pet. Pets ARE NOT allowed in day use areas, beaches or any structures.

Getting There:

Devils Tombstone Campground
P.O. BOX 6
Hunter NY 12442

From the South: Take the NYS Thruway (I-87); take Exit 19 at Kingston. Follow Route 28 West to Phoenicia. At Phoenicia, follow the signs for Route 214. The campground is located on Route 214, approximately 9 miles down, on the left. From the North: Take the NYS Thruway (I-87); take Exit 21 at Catskill. Go left on Route 23 East to Route 9W South. Follow Route 9W through Catskill to Route 23A West, through Tannersville. Turn left on Route 214, 2 miles past Tannersville. The campground is located on Route 214, approximately 3 miles down, on the right.

Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (845)688-7160