North-South Lake & Catskill Mountain House Site
North-South Lake Campground
The most popular lakeside campground in the Catskills. The cliff-top site of an old mountain house offers views over the Hudson Valley and superb sunrises.
North-South Lake is made up of two connected lakes, ideal for boating, swimming and camping. The eastern cliffs once held the Catskill Mountain House, the most famous American resort hotel of the 19th century. Only the platform remains today, with views over the Hudson Valley and the Berkshire Hills. Trails around the lake and along the cliffs connect to Artist's Rock, Sunset Rock and the area above the waterfall, taking about 2 to 4 hours. In peak season there is an entrance fee of about $10 per vehicle. In winter, parts of the road are closed.
Opening hours
May–Oct, daytime (campsites open seasonally)
Nearby sights
- Kaaterskill Falls
- Kaaterskill Clove
- Tannersville
- Overlook Mountain Fire Tower & Hotel Ruins
- Opus 40
- Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
- Hunter Mountain
- Saugerties Lighthouse