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NORTH-SOUTH LAKE CAMPGROUND, NY

Open through Sat Oct 25 2008
Now booking: up to Wed May 20 2009

Description:

North-South Lake is the biggest and most popular state campground in the Catskill Forest Preserve, offering extraordinary scenic beauty. Several lakes are located within the campground. The surrounding mountains contain numerous hiking trails, which lead to spectacular overlooks, waterfalls, and historic sights, like Alligator Rock, Kaaterskill Falls, and the former site of the Catskill Mountain House. On a clear day, five states are visible from some overlooks.

Geography:

North-South Lake Campground is located at the eastern edge of the Catskill Escarpment, in the Catskill Forest Preserve.

Recreation:

Park activities include camping, hiking, boating, fishing, swimming at the beach, and picnicking. An interpretive/recreation program with guest speakers, concerts, interpretive programs and campfires is offered in July and August. There is also a Junior Naturalist Program that allows younger campers to earn a patch by completing several environmental education modules.

Facilities:

The park's campsites are heavily wooded and have tables and fireplaces. There are two swimming beaches and two picnic areas, with tables and fireplaces or charcoal grills. Restrooms with showers, a boat launch, boat rentals, firewood sales, a trailer dump station and a recycling center round out the amenities.

Nearby Attractions:

Hunter Mountain, 10 miles away, offers ethnic festivals throughout the summer season. Local villages provide restaurants, shops, and entertainment. Inner-tubing, go-carts, miniature golf, golf courses, and horseback riding facilities are located within easy driving distance.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Biking
  • Bird Watching
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Boat Rental
  • Boating
  • Canoeing
  • Comfort Station
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Dump Station
  • Firewood Sales
  • Fishing
  • Handicap Access
  • Hiking
  • Hiking Trail
  • Horseshoes
  • Kayak Rentals
  • Mountain Biking
  • Nature Study
  • Paddle Boat Rentals
  • Parking
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Tables
  • Picnicking
  • Recreation Programs
  • Recycling Station
  • Rent Canoes/Kayaks
  • Showers
  • Snowmobiling
  • Swimming - Beach
  • Telephone
  • Volleyball
  • Water Fillup Station
Within 10 Miles
  • Antiquing
  • Convenience Store
  • Golfing
  • Horse Rentals
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hospital
  • Hunting
  • Junior Speedway
  • Rent Bicycles
  • Restaurant
  • Seasonal Festivals
  • Shopping
  • Theme Park

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 park has a 2 day minimum stay for reservations.
  • No motorized boats are allowed on North-South Lake
  • 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. Reservations may not be honored if you have more than 14 days 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.
  • A recycling center is available for refuse disposal.
  • To cancel a reservation more than 2 days prior to the date of your arrival, cancel online or contact ReserveAmeica at 1-800-456-2267 To cancel a reservation within 2 days of your arrival, please call the campground at 518-589-5058.
  • 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. Campers 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.
  • Campers should be aware that they may encounter black bears in this area.

Getting There:

North-South Lake Campground
P.O. BOX 347, County Route 18
Haines Falls NY 12436

From the South: Take the NYS Thruway (I-87) to Exit 20, at Saugerties. Follow Rte 32 north for approximately 6 miles to Rte 32A and Rte 23A West. Stay on Rte. 23A to the village of Haines Falls. Make the first right turn in Haines Falls, onto County Rte 18, and follow it to the campground entrance. From the North: Take the NYS Thruway (I-87) to Exit 21, at Catskill. Turn left onto Rte 23 East, to Rte 9W South. Follow Rte 9W through Catskill to Rte 23A. Follow 23A West to Haines Falls. Make the first right turn in Haines Falls, onto County Rte 18, and follow it to the campground entrance.

Phone Park for More Information:

Project Office: (518)589-5058