Lynn’s guidebook
Food
Great food and atmosphere. Inside and outside seating. Play area for kids. Recommend reservations on busy days. 28min drive.
440 locals recommend
Peekamoose
8373 NY-28Great food and atmosphere. Inside and outside seating. Play area for kids. Recommend reservations on busy days. 28min drive.
Great coffee and live music. They also serve breakfast, lunch and dinner! 25min drive.
129 locals recommend
The Windham Local
5410 NY-23Great coffee and live music. They also serve breakfast, lunch and dinner! 25min drive.
Solid pizza place nearby even if you are used to NYC pizza. 15min drive.
13 locals recommend
Pizza Plus
37249 NY-23Solid pizza place nearby even if you are used to NYC pizza. 15min drive.
Amazing burgers sourced from local farms. Try their ice cream as well. Outdoor seating for the whole family. 25min drive.
136 locals recommend
Mama's Boy Burgers
6067 Main StAmazing burgers sourced from local farms. Try their ice cream as well. Outdoor seating for the whole family. 25min drive.
We love this place. Live music. Can get crowded on busy days so call in for a reservation. Indoor and outdoor seating. The chicken is amazing! 20min drive.
213 locals recommend
Chicken Run Family Restaurant and Steak House
5639 NY-23We love this place. Live music. Can get crowded on busy days so call in for a reservation. Indoor and outdoor seating. The chicken is amazing! 20min drive.
Great old-school diner atmosphere with delicious food. Indoor and outdoor seating. Can get crowded on weekends. Check out the town of Phoenicia too! 30min dive.
596 locals recommend
Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28Great old-school diner atmosphere with delicious food. Indoor and outdoor seating. Can get crowded on weekends. Check out the town of Phoenicia too! 30min dive.
Drink
Best locally brewed beer in the area. People come from all over to hang out at this secluded gem in the woods. Live music and food trucks. Check website for details. 25min drive.
236 locals recommend
West Kill Brewing
2173 Spruceton RdBest locally brewed beer in the area. People come from all over to hang out at this secluded gem in the woods. Live music and food trucks. Check website for details. 25min drive.
Woodstock Brewing
5581 NY-28
Jagerberg Beer Hall and Tavern
7722 Main StActivities
A lovely gravel trail with mountain views and streams. Great for kids and not challenging.If you walk fast the loop takes about 30minutes.
114 locals recommend
The Windham Path
4982 NY-23A lovely gravel trail with mountain views and streams. Great for kids and not challenging.If you walk fast the loop takes about 30minutes.
A fast hike to a waterfall. Can get a little steep but kids can do it! Good option if you want to do a hike but not really spend a lot of time doing it :) Check out the main State Park with outdoor swimming pool, playgrounds and bbq areas!
111 locals recommend
Mine Kill State Park
161 Mine Kill RdA fast hike to a waterfall. Can get a little steep but kids can do it! Good option if you want to do a hike but not really spend a lot of time doing it :) Check out the main State Park with outdoor swimming pool, playgrounds and bbq areas!
Great for strollers. Paved walkway along the reservoir. Biking is allowed as well.
232 locals recommend
Ashokan Reservoir
Great for strollers. Paved walkway along the reservoir. Biking is allowed as well.
Fun for kids. Many different flowers, trees and bugs. Self-guided walk in the gardens. Check out if they have any events while you are there such as Tree ID or Backyard Maple Syrup Workshops.
90 locals recommend
Mountain Top Arboretum
4 Maude Adams RdFun for kids. Many different flowers, trees and bugs. Self-guided walk in the gardens. Check out if they have any events while you are there such as Tree ID or Backyard Maple Syrup Workshops.
Towns
Phoenicia
Tannersville
Windham
Skiing
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
181 Galli Curci Rd
Hunter Mountain
Windham Mountain Resort
19 Resort DrTraveler advice
Getting around
The only way to get around is by car
There is no public transportation.
What to pack
During Summer it can cool down a lot at night!
Make sure to bring warm clothes if you plan to stay out by the camp fire at night. It can get chilly if if it was a hot day.