Camping in the Catskills, New York
A Guide to Some of the Best Campgrounds and Attractions in the Catskills
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Birchwood Acres (Woodridge, NY)
This Sullivan County campground is one of the top rated sites in the Catskills. It costs approximately $350 per week for a campsite, or rent a cabin for between $564 and $1,230, depending on the size. Jellystone features a 5 acre lake stocked with bass and bluegills for fishing, rental rowboats and paddle boats, an Olympic-sized pool with spray pool, two children's playgrounds, and a sports complex with softball, basketball, volleyball, paddleball, shuffleboard, tennis and horseshoes. Jellystone has a resort atmosphere and numerous planned recreational activities. It's the nearest campground to Sam's Point Preserve and Ice Caves Mountain, a 4,600 acre scenic nature preserve with one of the best tectonic caves in the United States.
Brookside Campgrounds (Catskill, NY)
Brookside Campgrounds is in Greene County on Kiskatom Brook. Prices run from $22 per day for a campsite only with no utilities to $100 a day for a luxury cabin. Brookside has a more rustic atmosphere than Jellystone, but there are plenty of activities, including trout fishing in the brook, a swimming pool, a game room, and a pirate ship playground. Nearby is Kaaterskill Falls, the highest waterfall in New York State, and the Catskill Forest Preserve, a massive and spectacular protected nature area.
Country Roads Campground (Gilboa, NY)
Country Roads Campground is located in the northernmost part of the Catskills in Schoharie County. Its rates are $168.00 per week for a basic site or $186.00 per week for a site with water, electric and sewer. Country Roads features a pool, whirlpool and game room. Nearby attractions include Howe Caverns, a massive cavern adventure site, and Hunter Mountain, a local ski resort with festivals, fishing and mountain biking in the summer.
Published by Nancy Lichtenstein
Nancy Lichtenstein is a freelance writer and journalist, a mom, a fashionista, and frequently can be found backstage at rock concerts in her spare time. She has written for Woman's Day, CNN, USA Today, the... View profile
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9 Comments
Post a CommentI like the cost off the Brookside Campground but you never said what it would cost with electric you should update this web site to tell other campers what the cost would be if you had electric!!
place sucks locals are rude and hate all tourist not worth time garbage is littered every where and i just wrecks the whole beauty of the area not fun at all
Beautiful work on a beautiful area. Did I mention how much I miss seeing White Birches growing wild???
It sounds like a lot of fun!
Sounds terrific, great picture :) Sheri
Very interesting article, very nice.
Fun.
The Catskills seem to be quite popular now. I do love camping!
I'm not much of an outdoor camper type but these places sound lovely!