Top Things to do in Catskill Region
Top Hotels in Catskill Region
- 1. Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel And Conference Center
- 2. The Roxbury, Contemporary Catskill Lodging
- 3. Hampton Inn by Hilton New Paltz
- 4. The Woodstock Inn on the Millstream
- 5. Hampton Inn Kingston
- 6. Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel And Conference Center
- 7. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Saugerties - Hudson Valley
- 8. Resorts World Catskills
- 9. Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center
- 10. Hotel Dylan
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Catskill Region, Catskill Region
Discover the best top things to do in Catskill Region, United States including Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Rail Explorers, Shawangunk Mountains, Upper Delaware River, Wightman Fruit Farm, Shadowland Stages, Sam's Point Preserve, New York Zipline Adventure Tours, Walkway State Historic Park, Christopher Jacobs Winery at Pennings Vineyard.
Restaurants in Catskill Region
1. Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 516 reviews
Formerly the grounds of a hotel, this park offers stunning vistas and uncrowded trails.
Reviewed By NYlatinbeauty - Staten Island, United States
Me and my husband visited Minnewaska State Park Preserve the end of July on a very hot day.... and what a great decision to visit!! We got there around 11:00 am and there were already some vehicles waiting to enter. I do recommend getting there early; the park opens at 9:00 am, the fee is $10. We were told the wait to enter the park was going to be 45 minutes, but we got lucky didn't even wait 30 minutes. There's different trails depending on how many miles you wish to walk, but if you're not a hiker, you can take advance of the refreshing lake waters; there's a nice beach area. This is a must visit during the summer!! The views are so amazing!! Please don't miss out on the beauty of mother nature, get active and keep socially distant during this time. Enjoy!!!
2. Rail Explorers
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 621 reviews
Rail Explorers: Catskills Division. Ride 'The River Run' and experience the magic of the historic Ulster & Delaware Railroad as you travel alongside the Esopus Creek through the beautiful woods of the Catskill Mountains. Bring a snack and a drink to enjoy at our creekside turnaround. This is an 8 mile round trip. Please allow 2 hours.
3. Shawangunk Mountains
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
Mountain range in southeast New York that attracts rock climbers, hikers and bikers.
Reviewed By H6187OQmikev
You have to get there early or you can not access the parks. The trails are nice. Bring 4 bottles of water if hiking Sams point you will need it.
4. Upper Delaware River
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By Unresolved_Issue - Edison, United States
This is my second drive thru the area this month. Well worth it. Very scenic with a number of stops along the way including Roebling's Delaware Aquaduct, Skimmer's Falls and other historic sites like the Corwin Farm to explore. Also several walking paths along what used to be the D & H Canal. The ranger at the Corwin Farm was very helpful with other things to see along the way.
5. Wightman Fruit Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By doczeuss - New Windsor, United States
Stopped by for apple picking before heading to Pine Ridge Dude Ranch - friendly and knowledgable owner, picturesque location, great selection of apples - so many varieties, colors and delicious flavors...they have grapes too. An overall enjoyable experience. Look forward to visiting again!
6. Shadowland Stages
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 51 reviews
Renovated art deco theater showing professional productions of contemporary plays & musicals.
Reviewed By Sstepp - Poughkeepsie, United States
I go to Shadowlands once a season as a guest of a season ticket holder. Every single performance I've seen there (about nine in total) has been professionally put together with talented performers. Theater-goers have revitalized Ellenville and several delicious, family-owned restaurants can be found in the vicinity of the theater, making for a special visit every time I've gone.
7. Sam's Point Preserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By SueCatherine
We went here the last weekend in October. The weather was supposed to be meh but it turned out quite nice and Sam's Point was pretty crowded. The park opens at 9, but you need to get here not much later than 9:45 a.m. or you will not get a parking space ($10), and they don't allow shoulder parking on the access road. Trailhead has three toilets and there is always a line. There is a water bottle fill station and a visitor's center that offers a pretty useless map. It's okay because the trails are well marked. The morning started out cold but warmed up. Dress in layers and bring a hat and sunglasses because the trail to Verkeerder Kill Falls is along an exposed ridgeline and you'll get lots of sun along with great views of the valley. We did Sam's Point and the Verkeerder Kill Falls trail (in and out-did not do Ice Caves or High Point). It took us about 4 hours round trip, including a rest and a snack at the falls. We are kind of slow. This is a carry-in-carry-out park. There are no restroom facilities once you get on the trails. The park closes at 6. The Verkeerder Kill Falls trail has nice variety; there are some very rocky sections but you also walk through an oak grove and the view at the falls themselves is wonderful. I brought poles and found them helpful. Hiking boots (not sneakers) are a must because of the rocks. In late Oct. we had no problem with bugs. It's about 600 ft. elevation variatons to the falls and back up again. The walk up to Sam's Point itself is a paved access road and it's kind of boring. The fun starts when you get on the Verkeerder Kill Falls trail.
8. New York Zipline Adventure Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 494 reviews
New York Zipline is offering two exciting adventures! Our Mid-Mountain Tour is fun for the whole family, allowing you to experience the forest from the treetops with 6 ziplines and 4 rope-and-plank bridges taking you through the canopy! For the adrenaline seeker, we offer the Sky-Rider Tour, featuring mountaintop to mountaintop ziplines up to 3,200’ long and over 600’ off the ground, zipping you along at speeds of 50 MPH! Escape into the mountains with either of these adventures and experience the Catskills in a whole new way! Reservations are strongly recommended.
9. Walkway State Historic Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By krocking123 - New York City, United States
This place is great. You can rollerblade, bike, or walk.. lots of people watching. Parking lot is large and overflow parking is available ... FREE for all!!
10. Christopher Jacobs Winery at Pennings Vineyard
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Estate grown and bottled winery. Family owned with 5 varieties of wine offered. We have a 44 acre farm with vineyard and mountain views.
Reviewed By Navigate776402
We have thoroughly enjoyed their Friday night music events this 2020 summer! They brought in a different food vendor and live music act each week to enjoy while sitting outside on their gorgeous property. We brought our children age 8 + 10 and they enjoyed the game of corn hole set up. Their Appleoosa wine was so unique - had to buy a bottle for home! Would def recommend attending an event or just weekend wine tasting!
