This is a really lovely camping area with picnic tables, a covered bridge, and very clean bathrooms and showers. This site is primarily used for fishing though, so please be respectful of fisherman and don’t swim if people are using the area. We were told people swim here, and there are no signs prohibiting it, […]
THIS AREA HAS A LARGE RATTLESNAKE POPULATION- please hike carefully, and avoid putting your hands in between rocks. Snakes like to sun themselves on flat rocks and trails, so remain alert. This location is remote and does not have a ranger station. We parked at the very beginning of the trailhead, but the road to […]
UPDATE 5/14/21- The DEC has instituted a permit system for Blue Hole they are required seven days a week May 15th through Sept. 15, please see the new regulations here before planning your visit. UPDATE- We have been contacted about the amount of litter being left at Blue Hole, and this area is in […]
This is sort of an unusual entry as it is a private campground. The reason we’ve included it is that it is along the bank of the Esopus, has a small swimming area, and is close to tubing rentals like Town Tinker Tube Rentals. The swimming area is near the bridge at the entrance of […]
This is a pretty waterfall to stop and see on your way to Blue Hole. The parking area is roadside, and is just a little dirt turn off with enough space for a couple of cars. You can view the waterfall from the bridge on Route 42/Peekamoose Rd., and there is also a short, easy […]
This is a medium sized town beach on the Hudson River. It appears to have a lifeguard at certain times, though it wasn’t staffed while we were there. People were swimming, though since this location is on the Hudson so you might encounter debris in the water. The water quality was green and silty, and […]
We were told that this is a popular swimming hole, and we did see swimmers here. There are signs posted along the bank though, so we walked up the creek bed. We aren’t sure if the owner enforces the trespassing ban, or if the signs are just there for liability reasons, as this is a […]
This was a popular swimming hole when we came here years ago. However, this time it was raining and no swimmers were present, so we aren’t sure if people still swim here. It is currently posted as “No Trespassing” on one side of the bridge, but not the other, and we are unclear on the current […]
This is a gorgeous waterfall that can be viewed from the bridge crossing Esopus Creek. The spillway is part of the Ashokan reservoir and is off limits with “No Trespassing” signs posted, so this is a “See” location. It is still worth a stop to view the fall, and the water is so clear that […]
This is a “See” location and is not safe for swimming. Multiple people have died here, so even if you see others in the water please know that this is not a safe area, and it is only for viewing. This is a park of sorts, though it isn’t clear which pathways are open […]