When the weather outside is frightful, Sullivan Catskills keeps the good times going indoors. Families swap snow boots for cozy socks and step into a weekend filled with splash-worthy waterparks, bowling showdowns, movie marathons, creative workshops, and fireside game nights.  Instead of bundling up for icy hikes, lean into hot cocoa, warm lighting and spaces […]

Locals will friendly-argue that the Sullivan Catskills have far more than four seasons.  There’s winter, fool’s spring, second winter, mud season, sometimes third winter, actual spring, summer, false fall, second summer and actual fall. There are, however, two seasons that are 100% without debate: fishing and maple syrup seasons. The trick is that while each […]

Some of the best holidays are the ones you simply let happen, especially when they come together without the stress of figuring out how you get everyone to sit down to Thanksgiving Dinner at one time, let alone finding all the chairs to make it happen.  A holiday escape to the Sullivan Catskills cures all […]

Planning a 50th Anniversary isn’t an easy undertaking, especially when the honoree is the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival and, by default, the nearly 500,000 people who descended on the Sullivan Catskills in 1969 for three days of Peace, Love and Music. Imagine the catering bill? How do you decide who sits with who? Do […]

There are hundreds of miles of rivers and streams coursing through Sullivan County, from the wild Delaware to tiny tributaries narrow enough to leap over. But how about a moment of appreciation for the bridges that span these water bodies—361 in all, according to New York State records, from nearly 1,000-foot-long concrete spans across the […]

A Catskills Weekend Getaway in Warmth and Woods There’s something about a Catskills morning that invites you to slow down. Mist lifts off the Delaware River, a hawk circles over a copper canopy of leaves and somewhere down a winding road, coffee brews in a farmhouse kitchen. This is the rhythm of the Sullivan Catskills—unhurried, […]

Three days of cabins, country roads and the art of slowing down Autumn in the Sullivan Catskills feels rich and unhurried. Mornings unfold in layers of mist over the Delaware River. Afternoons bring soft sunlight across farm fields and forested hills. The scent of wood smoke, apples and rain fills the air. Here, weekends take […]

Of all the reasons to indulge your senses by exploring Sullivan County in autumn— the scent of woodsmoke by a lodge fire, the feel of crisp air as you hike any of the dozens of trails, the taste of apple cider at a local orchard—let’s face it: The sight of our Catskills mountains and valleys […]

Halloween has a way of winning everyone over. From elementary school costume parades and over-the-top haunted neighborhoods to pumpkin carving, classic movies and that well-earned parent candy tax—it’s a holiday made for pure fun. In the Sullivan Catskills, Halloween still feels like home. We celebrate with porch lights glowing, neighbors laughing, and a friendly spirit […]

Hey adventurers! Fall in the Sullivan Catskills is like stepping into a storybook. The trees are painted in fiery colors, pumpkins glow at night and the smell of hot cider floats through the air. Whether you’re here with your family for a day or a whole weekend, there’s a ton of fun waiting for you. […]

There are plenty of beautiful old barns in the Sullivan Catskills, but only one of them has been hosting world class theatrical productions since 1947. As one of only a handful of small summer theaters left in the United States, both locals and visitors alike will tell you the Forestburgh Playhouse punches well above its […]

Let the maples guide your days. Let crisp air steady your breath. Let yourself fall into the rhythm of a place where autumn doesn’t just arrive—it reshapes everything it touches. In Sullivan County, fall is not just a season—it’s an atmosphere. Valleys glow in layers of scarlet, amber, and gold. River curves soften under morning […]