Summer in the Catskills

Warm Days, Cool Mountains, and a Pool All to Yourself

Summer in the Catskills is one of the great pleasures of life within driving distance of New York City. The air is cooler by 10 degrees, the light through the trees is golden, and the mountains are impossibly green. At Bear House Catskills, summer centers around the private pool, the pond, long hikes, and slow evenings around the fire pit.

Within 45 minutes of the house, you have some of the best hiking in the Northeast, the Hudson Valley's farm-to-table food scene, swimming holes, tubing rivers, and the always-charming town of Woodstock. Summer books up fast — plan ahead.

Summer at Bear House Catskills

•     Private seasonal pool — cool off any time, no crowds, no schedule

•     Private pond for peaceful morning and evening views

•     Outdoor fire pit for warm summer nights

•     Propane grill for backyard cookouts

•     Spacious yard for lawn games, sunbathing, and letting dogs roam

Summer Adventures Nearby

•     Kaaterskill Falls — the Catskills' most iconic hike, best in summer when the falls are running full

•     North-South Lake — gorgeous swimming lake with trails and stunning Catskill escarpment views

•     Peekamoose Blue Hole — a legendary swimming hole on the Rondout Creek (arrive early)

•     Catskill Center trails — miles of hiking from beginner to challenging

•     Tubing on Esopus Creek near Phoenicia — a summertime Catskills tradition

•     Hudson Valley farms and farm stands — peaches, corn, and tomatoes in season

•     Woodstock — galleries, restaurants, and the famous Wednesday Woodstock Farm Market

•     Zoom Flume Water Park — great for families

•     Rail Explorers: Catskills Division — rail bike tours through the mountains

•     Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum — beautiful stretch of river near Livingston Manor