Catskill Park Devil’s Tombstone Campground closed for 2019 season
From the DEC web site: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that Devil’s Tombstone Campground and Day Use Area in the town of Hunter, Greene County, will be temporarily closed for the 2019 season to allow for upgrades to the facility. “As one of the oldest and most popular campgrounds in the Catskill Forest Preserve, Devil’s Tombstone provides a variety of Catskill visitors with overnight accommodations each year,”…
Lean-tos in the Hunter Mountain area
Lean-tos for the Hunter – West Kill Wilderness are included in this description. There are three lean-tos in the area and all have merit. If you are new to lean-to camping it may be worth reading our post on using backcountry shelters. Diamond Notch lean-to The Diamond Notch lean-to is located with-in the Hunter – West Kill Wilderness area and is the only lean-to in this area that is in first growth forest. The lean-to…
Best Places to Camp on Devil’s Path
Here’s what you need to know NOTE: Devil’s Tombstone Campground will be closed until June 8, 2020 as continuing upgrades are being done. Devil’s Path is hard. It may be one of the hardest trails to backpack in the Northeast. Don’t underestimate it. Water can be hard to come by. Don’t pass up a water source without filling up. You may have to drop off the ridge to find a good camping spot. Know your…