What's Open in the Catskills During the Summer of 2020

Where to Stay

Lodging properties are taking extra precautions to make guests feel comfortable during their stays. From additional cleaning and minimized common touchpoints to outdoor seating and increased days between guests, there is a wide range of new procedures in place depending on the property.

Glen Falls House in Round Top is open. With 50 acres, there is plenty of room for social distance. Trotwood dining will be pickup service only, and open flame BBQs behind the tavern with a beer garden are planned for weekend nights.
Albergo Allegria in Windham is currently open for breakfast and lodging. Begin your morning enjoying a home-cooked meal outside on the porch, along the inn’s two acres, or in the comfort of your room.

Where to Eat

Several local restaurants are offering outdoor dining, takeout, delivery, and curbside pickup options. In following New York State’s phased reopening, restaurants are prepared for inside dining options as well. Be sure to check with the restaurant before you go!

Murphy’s Law Public House in Leeds, The New York Restaurant in Catskill, Jessie’s Harvest House in Tannersville, Jagerberg Beer Hall and Alpine Tavern in Hunter, and The Shamrock House in East Durham are just a sampling of the places open and ready to serve up the flavors of the Northern Catskills!

Scenic Byways

The Great Northern Catskills of Greene County are made up of three distinct areas, the mountains, the valley, and the river. Explore each area's unique features, and enjoy how the views change from one town to the next with these three driving tours.

Durham Valley Scenic Byway – Take a tour through the Irish Alps and see historic structures, including a 200-year-old cottage originally built in the town of Carrickataggart that was disassembled and restored after crossing the Atlantic at the Michael J. Quill Irish Centre.
Mountain Clove Scenic Byway – Some stops on this route – such as Kaaterskill Falls – are closed due to COVID-19, but the views are as open and magnificent as ever! Wind up the mountain to enjoy bird’s-eye views of places that inspired Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle.
Kaaterskill Clove Experience – If you take one, all-encompassing scenic drive through the Northern Catskills, this is it. Discover the Catskill’s artistic roots, its history, and it’s epic, inspiring, natural beauty.

Motorcycle Routes

Mountain Clove Run – If views, twisties, and quaint downtowns are what you’re after, this is your route. This 73.3-mile trip takes you to the top of some of the Catskills’ highest peaks.
The Emerald Isle Tour – Get your Irish on when you take this tour through the Catskills’ Irish Alps. This 57.9-mile route rides past themed-restaurants, must-see attractions, and rolling green hills.
Grand Tour of the Catskills – Carve through mountainsides, twist to elevations of 2,300 feet, and ride through a “painted village in the sky” on this 143.2-mile grand tour of the Great Northern Catskills.

Amazing Golf Courses

Perfect your swing during a round (or more!) on one of the Great Northern Catskills golf courses. Enjoy views of the surrounding mountains as you play various courses throughout the region. Please follow all safety procedures the golf courses have in place.

Sunny Hill Golf Course in Greenville is currently open—simply call ahead for a tee time! Thunderhart Golf Course at Sunny Hill is also open.
In Windham, the Windham Country Club and courses at Christman’s Windham House Country Inn and Golf Resort are open.

Outdoor Adventures for All

Outdoor recreation and adventure are waiting in the Great Northern Catskills - whether you're up for something extreme, like mountain biking, or looking for a walk in the woods. Tour the grounds of the Mountain Top Arboretum on a self-guided tour of the approximately 178 acres in Tannersville. You’ll find wetlands, gardens, and native plants as you explore the four main areas of the arboretum. Visit Pratt Rock to see what’s considered “New York’s Mount Rushmore," or zipline on the longest, fastest, and highest zipline canopy tour in North America at Hunter Mountain's New York Zipline Adventure Tour.

Camping & Glamping

Set up camp at Devil’s Tombstone State Campground in Hunter, one of the oldest campgrounds in the Catskills. With 24 tent and trailer sites, a lake, nearby hiking trails, and more, you’ll create lasting memories in the great outdoors! State campgrounds are now open and all require reservations, so plan your trip in advance.
Prefer glamping? Check out the Lushna cabins at Eastwind Hotel & Bar in Windham.

To Pitch or Park?

Kayaking & Canoeing

Rent a kayak with Screaming Eagle Outdoor Adventures in Athens for a day out on the Hudson River. Reservations are made online, and equipment is sanitized between rentals.
Bring your kayak to the Four Mile Point Preserve in Coxsackie to paddle along the Hudson River.

Paddles Ready

Mountain Biking

If you’ve felt cooped up and want to feel the wind in your hair as your heart pounds, head to some of the best mountain biking in NY on singletrack and double track. From the Round Top Trail Network, one of the mountain bike community’s hidden gems, to the winding Windham Path that’s great for riders of all abilities, find a trail and start pedaling.
The Windham Mountain Bike Park is slated to reopen on June 20^th with some significant updates to help guests feel safe. Tickets and bike rental reservations are only available online now. Lessons are available, but only to a max of three people per group. For more updates, visit the Windham Mountain Bike Park website.

Where to Ride

We're Open in the Northern Catskills