Overview
Greene County is a county of New York's Catskills region.
3 sights · 2 things to do · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Greene County
North-South Lake
An excellent all-around introduction to the Catskills for either day or overnight. Fish, boat and swim in the lakes, or hike the extensive trail system to the ruins of the Catskill Mountain House and the views it made fa…
Kaaterskill Falls
One of the highest waterfalls of New York state, there is a viewing platform by parking on the Laurel House Trail. Next to the platform there's a small swimming hole off Spruce Creek. It gets very busy in the summer and …
Thomas Cole House
This National Historic Site preserves and interprets the home, and studios of Thomas Cole, the founder of the Hudson River School of painting.
Hunter Mountain
Zoom Flume Water Park
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 16°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Albany)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- ALB Albany International Airport, Albany — 36 mi away (major hub). Directions
- SWF New York Stewart International Airport, Newburgh — 54 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day trip
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Greene County
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Cities
- Catskill
- Cairo
- Windham
- Tannersville
Get in
By air
- Albany International Airport, 737 Albany-Shaker Rd, Albany, .
Get around
By seasonal tram
- Kaaterskill Trolley Co. runs the very congested route of Tannersville, Haines Falls, Palenville, and throughout Kaaterskill Clove down to Palenville. Given that New York State Route 23-A is quite narrow and frequented, legal parking is non-existent during the warm months along the road.
See
See Kaaterskill Falls
One of the highest waterfalls of New York state, there is a viewing platform by parking on the Laurel House Trail. Next to the platform there's a small swimming hole off Spruce Creek. It gets very busy in the summer and weekends and parking is limited. Below the viewing platform, several trails are available to the often crowded base of the falls.
Do
- Ski Windham, in Windham township, is a major ski resort in the heart of the Catskill Mountains.
- - Another major ski resort in the Catskills. Exit 20 or 21 off the NY State Thruway.
- - located in East Durham. Open most days between June 14 – September 1.
Sleep
Stay Trail View Inn
Distinctive Restored Dutch Colonial, circa 1890. Excellent mountain views. Only 0.25 mi from the entrance to Hunter Mountain. Walk to village shops and restaurants. Four rooms, with private and shared bathrooms. Each room has a queen sized bed and fireplace. Full homemade breakfast. Comfortable living room with fireplace and internet.
Nearby
Woodstock
City / town · 9 listings · 17 mi away
Saugerties
City / town · 3 listings · 17 mi away
Hudson
City / town · 17 listings · 18 mi away
Roxbury
City / town · 2 listings · 22 mi away
Red Hook
City / town · 9 listings · 23 mi away
Kinderhook
City / town · 3 listings · 24 mi away
Kingston
City / town · 17 listings · 26 mi away
Rhinebeck
City / town · 15 listings · 27 mi away
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