Catskill Forest Preserve

Welcome to New York's Catskill Forest Preserve. The Catskill Mountains are part of the Appalachian Mountains which are the roof of eastern North America running from Alabama all the way to New Brunswick. Inside Catskill Forest Preserve and Park are nearly 100 peaks over 3,000 feet in elevation. This beautiful park, first founded in 1885, boasts numerous recreational opportunities including skiing, rock climbing, multipurpose trails, fishing, and a whole lot more. Come out and explore.

The wildlife watcher can come with a chance to see black bears, bobcats, skunks, white-tailed deer, and numerous others. Please treat their home with respect when visiting. Many of the reservoirs inside the park help provide water for the residents of New York City, please do not pollute the water.

New York State Law requires that when visiting any State Forest you must;

*Never move firewood! Doing so helps spread pests and diseases.

*No littering! Please carry out whatever you carry in.

*Never leave fires unattended. Please extenguish all fires upon your departure.

*Unless otherwise designated, all camping must be done with 150 feet of roads, trails, and bodies of water. Camping more than 3 consecutive nights requires special permit that can be obtained from the local forest ranger.

*All human excrement must be buried in holes no less than 6 inches deep.

*All motor vehicles must stay in designated areas.

*No building of structures or cutting of vegetation.

Please respect these laws and New York's forests.