Catskill Parks & Mountains NY - 12 Parks - Catskill Area Center
Slide Mountain 4180ft FLAGSHIP Highest Peak - Catskill Park 700k Acres - Hunter Mountain 4040ft - North-South Lake - Catskill Area Center
12 Catskill Parks - Catskill Area Center
Explore 12 parks in Catskills NY - Catskill Area Center. Slide Mountain 4180ft highest Catskill peak FLAGSHIP, Catskill Park Preserve 700k acres, Hunter Mountain ski, North-South Lake campground, Kaaterskill Wild Forest falls access, Minnewaska cliffs, Windham, Belleayre, Catskill Scenic Trail, Frost Valley, Bluestone, Overlook Mountain fire tower. Full table with addresses and phones below.
| Name | Address | Phone | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slide Mountain Wilderness - Highest Catskill Peak 4180ft - FLAGSHIP | Slide Mountain, Route 47, Shandaken NY 12414 - Trailhead Big Indian | DEC 518-473-9518 | dec.ny.gov/slide-mountain | 4180ft highest Catskill - 5.5 mile hike - Catskill Area Center - most famous - Syracuse 3.5h |
| Catskill Park Preserve - 700,000 Acres | Catskill Park, NY 12414 - 700,000 acres - Main Office 21 Horseshoe Rd, Boiceville NY 12412 | 518-248-4554 | catskillpark.org | Main preserve - 700k acres - hiking, camping, fishing - includes all wilderness areas |
| Hunter Mountain - 4040ft Ski & Hike | 64 Klein Ave, Hunter NY 12442 | 518-263-4223 | huntermtn.com | Ski resort 4040ft - summer skyride - largest ski Catskills - near Tannersville |
| North-South Lake Campground - Largest Campground | 874 North South Lake Rd, Haines Falls NY 12436 | 518-589-5058 | parks.ny.gov/north-south-lake | Largest campground Catskills - lake, views, beach - near Kaaterskill Falls - Route 23A |
| Kaaterskill Wild Forest - Kaaterskill Falls Access | Route 23A, Palenville NY 12463 - Laurel House Rd trailhead | DEC Region 4 - 518-357-2155 | dec.ny.gov/kaaterskill | Kaaterskill Falls 260ft access - 260ft tallest NY - Kaaterskill Clove - Route 23A scenic |
| Minnewaska State Park Preserve - Cliffs & Lakes | 5281 Route 44-55, Kerhonkson NY 12446 - Shawangunk Ridge | 845-255-0752 | parks.ny.gov/minnewaska | Near Catskills - cliffs, lakes, Awosting Falls - swimming, hiking - Shawangunk Ridge - Kerhonkson |
| Windham Mountain - Ski & Mountain Bike | 19 Resort Dr, Windham NY 12496 | 518-734-4300 | windhammountain.com | Ski + mountain biking - Windham - Batavia Kill - near Route 23 |
| Belleayre Mountain - Ski, Beach & Hike | 181 Galli Curci Rd, Highmount NY 12441 | 845-254-5600 | belleayre.com | Ski + beach + hiking - Highmount - Route 28 - near Pine Hill |
| Catskill Scenic Trail - 26-Mile Rail Trail | South St, Stamford NY 12167 to Roxbury NY - 26 miles | 607-652-2821 | catskillscenictrail.org | 26-mile rail trail - biking, hiking - Stamford to Roxbury - Delaware County - Queen of Catskills |
| Frost Valley YMCA - Trails & Camping | 2000 Frost Valley Rd, Claryville NY 12725 | 845-985-2291 | frostvalley.org | Hiking, camping, education - Claryville - southern Catskills - near Sundown |
| Bluestone Wild Forest - Hiking & Hunting | Route 28, Onteora NY 12414 - Near Boiceville | DEC 845-256-3000 | dec.ny.gov/bluestone | Wild forest - hiking, hunting - Route 28 - near Onteora - Boiceville |
| Overlook Mountain Wild Forest - Fire Tower Ruins | Overlook Mountain Rd, Woodstock NY 12498 | 845-256-3000 | dec.ny.gov/overlook-mountain | Fire tower views - hotel ruins - 2.5 mile hike - Woodstock - near Woodstock - Catskill Area Center |
Catskill Parks FAQ - Catskill Area Center
What is highest peak in Catskills?
Slide Mountain 4180ft is highest Catskill peak - 5.5 mile hike from Route 47 near Big Indian NY - Slide Mountain Wilderness - part of Catskill Park Preserve 700,000 acres - Catskill Area Center theme - Syracuse day trip 3-3.5 hours - updated 2026-10-25.
How many acres is Catskill Park?
Catskill Park Preserve is 700,000 acres - 700,000 acre preserve - includes Slide Mountain Wilderness, Hunter Mountain, Kaaterskill Wild Forest, North-South Lake - public and private land - hiking, camping, fishing, skiing - Catskill Area Center - updated 2026-10-25.
Can you ski in Catskills?
Yes, Hunter Mountain 4040ft, Windham Mountain, Belleayre Mountain all offer skiing Dec-Mar - Hunter is largest ski resort Catskills - summer skyride, mountain biking, hiking - near Palenville and Woodstock - Catskill Area Center - 3 hours from Syracuse 13204 - Syracuse day trip but Catskill-focused.