This section of the New York Visitors Network focuses on the spectacular Catskills Mountains region. Close to New York City, the Catskills region features legendary mountains and splendid accommodations ranging from world-famous resorts to dude ranches. Free from the maddening crowds, Catskill activities are for all seasons - antiquing, historic sites, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, canoeing, skiing, snow shoeing.
Ski resorts offer entertainment year round, from art fairs to music and ethnic dance celebrations. A Catskill streams and rivers yield some of the best trout fishing in the nation, and the Catskill Fly Fishing Center offers a variety of programs to delight anglers.
In the Catskills you can choose from a full range of exciting activities or simply enjoy the fresh mountain air and quiet charm of this delightful vacation region.