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Hours of Operation
SUMMER 2024 (April 2 - December 2)
mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
9:30am to 4:00pm
WINTER 2024-2025 (December 3 - March 31)
fri, sat, sun, mon
9:30am to 4:00pm
We will be closed on:
Nov. 28th - 29th and Dec. 24th - 25th
With more than 700,000 acres there’s plenty to see and do in the Catskill Park and Forest Preserve
First Stop:Catskills Visitor Center
SUMMER 2024 (April 2 – December 2)
mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
9:30am to 4:00pm
WINTER 2024-2025 (December 3 – March 31)
fri, sat, sun, mon
9:30am to 4:00pm
We will be closed on:
Nov. 28th – 29th and Dec. 24th – 25th
(845) 688-3369
Situated on 60 acres of forest, fields and wetlands in the hamlet of Mount Tremper, the Catskills Visitor Center is home to our visitor information center and gift shop. In addition to the main visitor center building, the site features: the 80-foot tall Upper Esopus Fire Tower; 1.5 miles of peaceful nature trails (including ADA accessible trails); picnic areas; a covered pavilion; wildlife viewing; Esopus Creek access and much more.
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Explore the Catskills
Everything you need to find your way through the beautiful Catskill Mountains.
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About the Catskill Park
The Catskills are a park, but not quite in the same way as some other parks you might have visited. There is no one set entrance to the Catskills and there are no fees to come. The Catskill Park was created to conserve and preserve the unique natural resources of this region. New York State created the Catskill Forest Preserve in 1885. An amendment to the State Constitution said that the land in the Preserve would “be forever kept as wild forest lands.” Created in 1904, the Catskill Park includes the forest preserve and is a mix of public and private land in Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. Today, the Park consists of over 700,000 acres of land.
Getting Around
The easiest way to get around the Catskills is by car. If you are car-free, local cab and ride sharing companies service parts of the Catskills. There are limited public transportation options. Some Greyhound and Trailways bus lines take visitors between New York City and select points in the Catskills. There is a Short Line Bus route that runs to certain towns in Sullivan and Delaware Counties and the Ulster County Area Transit (U.C.A.T.) bus goes through towns in that county.
About the CVC
Your Gateway to the Catskills and the Visitor Center for the Catskill Park
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Maurice D. Hinchey
The Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey Catskills Visitor Center is proud to be named in honor of leading environmental advocate, the Honorable Representative Maurice D. Hinchey and honored to be his final resting place.
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Upcoming Events
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HIKE TO HUNTER MOUNTAIN FIRE TOWER
Thursday, July 11, 2024
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
at Hunter Mountain Fire Tower
Friday, July 12, 2024
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Catskills Visitor Center
5096 NY-28 Mt Tremper, NY 12457
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at Catskills Visitor Center
CVC MOONLIGHT PICNIC
Sunday, July 21, 2024
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Catskills Visitor Center
5096 Rt 28
Mt Tremper, NY 12457
at Catskills Visitor Center
Coffee in the Catskills
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
9:30 am- 10:30 am
Catskills Visitor Center
5096 New York 28 Mount Tremper, NY, 12457 United States
HIKE FOR THE CATSKILLS HUCKLEBERRY POINT HIKE
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Huckleberry Point Trailhead
2425 Platte Clove Road
Elka Park, NY 12427
HIKE FOR THE CATSKILLS – ECHO LAKE VIA OVERLOOK MOUNTAIN
Friday, August 9, 2024
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (estimated)
Saturday, August 10, 2024
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Catskills Visitor Center
5096 Rt 28
Mt Tremper, NY 12457
HIKE FOR THE CATSKILLS – CATSKILLS VISITOR CENTER TRAILS
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (estimated)
CATSKILLS VISITOR CENTER
5096 Rt 28
Mt Tremper, NY 12457
HIKE FOR THE CATSKILLS DOG-FRIENDLY HIKE TO KAATERSKILL FALLS
Thursday, August 15, 2024
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Laurel House Road Parking Lot Kaaterskill Falls
at Kaaterskill Falls
HIKE FOR THE CATSKILLS HIKE TO OVERLOOK MOUNTAIN FIRE TOWER
Saturday, August 17, 2024
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Trailhead address: 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock, NY 12498
at Overlook Mountain Trailhead
FULL MOON HIKE TO TREMPER MOUNTAIN
Sunday, August 19, 2024
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Catskill Center
43355 Route 28 Arkville, NY, 12406
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SUGGESTED DONATION: $10/PERSON AT REGISTRATION
HIKE FOR THE CATSKILLS PLATTE CLOVE TO ECHO LAKE
Saturday, August 3, 2024
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Platte Clove Preserve Trailhead on Platte Clove Road
Elka Park, NY
Coffee in the Catskills
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
9:30 am- 10:30 am
Catskills Visitor Center
5096 New York 28 Mount Tremper, NY, 12457 United States
HIKE FOR THE CATSKILLS TICETONYK BIRDING HIKE
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Ticetonyk Trailhead
432 Peck Road,
Shokan, NY 12481
HIKE TO OVERLOOK MOUNTAIN FIRE TOWER
Thursday, August 8, 2024
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
at Overlook Mountain Fire Tower
CATSKILLS CELEBRATION: FAMILY FUN AT THE CATSKILLS VISITOR CENTER
Saturday, August 31, 2024
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Catskill Visitor Center
5096 Route 28
Mt Tremper, NY 12406
at Catskills Visitor Center
HIKE TO RED HILL FIRE TOWER
Thursday, September 12, 2024
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
at Red Hill Fire Tower
Coffee in the Catskills
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
9:30 am- 10:30 am
Catskills Visitor Center
5096 New York 28 Mount Tremper, NY, 12457 United States