5096 NY 28, Mt. Tremper
Tremper, NY 12457

Situated on 60 acres of forest, fields, and wetlands in the hamlet of Mount Tremper is the Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey Catskills Visitor Center (CVC). The CVC is the official visitor center for the Catskill Park and is operated by Catskill Center in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Stop at the CVC for information and merchandise, and then explore the peaceful grounds to discover the 80-foot tall Upper Esopus Fire Tower; 1.5 miles of nature trails (including ADA accessible trails); picnic areas; a covered pavilion; wildlife viewing; Esopus Creek access and much more. Whether you’re new to the area, just passing through or here to stay for the season, make us your first stop when you arrive in the Catskills—our friendly staff is here year-round with all the info, maps, and advice you need to plan your best Catskill adventure!

Website: https://catskillsvisitorcenter.org/

Hours:9:30am to 4pm; April – November everyday; December – March Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Special Instructions: None

Phone: 845-688-3369
Email: [email protected]

651 County Highway 38
Arkville, NY 12406

The Catskill Recreation Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community fitness and recreation facility in the center of beautiful Arkville, NY complete with a 2,000 square foot gym, twenty-five yard lap pool, and year-round events and programming for the whole family. Group swim lessons are usually available each summer.

Website: https://www.catskillrecreationcenter.org/

Hours:  Subject to change depending on staffing – please check by phone or online.

Gym:
Tuesday – Friday 6am – 6:45pm
Saturday: 8am – 4:45pm

Pool:
Tuesday – Friday: 8am – 7pm
Saturday: 8am – 5pm

Special Instructions: Please make a reservation (for members and non-members) for your visit by calling the CRC or by booking online.

Phone: 845-586-6250
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: We’ve been checked out by Delaware County Health Department and declared COVID Compliant. For a look at all our safety protocols, visit https://www.catskillrecreationcenter.org/safety

669 County Hwy 38
Arkville, NY 12406

The Catskill Water Discovery Center’s opening exhibit explores the development of New York City’s watershed and its unique water delivery system.

Website: https://www.waterdiscoverycenter.org/

Hours: Saturdays Noon to 4 p.m. June – August 2021

Special Instructions: None

Phone: 845-586-6622
Email:

COVID-19 Protocols: Following NYS Health Department guidelines including Covid questionnaire and temperature check.

85 Scotch Mountain Road
Delhi, NY 13753

The area’s premier public 18-hole golf course. Terrain for beginners and experienced golfers alike. Extensive practice facilities include an all-grass driving range and large practice green, chipping area and bunker. Special offers include Private or Group Lessons, Junior Golf, Tournaments, Leagues, and more. Full restaurant and bar on site.

Website: https://golfcourse.delhi.edu

Hours: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. as weather permits

Special Instructions:

Phone: 607-746-4653
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols:

874 Narrow Notch Road
Hobart, NY 13788

Broken Spoke Stables offers boarding, lessons and trail rides.

Website: https://www.brokenspokestables.org/

Hours: Rides are by reservation only

Special Instructions: Reservations only.

Phone: 607-538-9651
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: We are currently operating outdoor conditions.

106 Main Street
Delhi, NY 13753

The Bushel Collective is a nonprofit, volunteer-run, interdisciplinary collective dedicated to growing community and discourse through programming in the arts, agriculture, ecology, and action. During this period of limited in-person programming, our street-view gallery, Response Space, is available for viewing 24/7. For a calendar of Open Hours, online and limited in-person events.

Website: https://www.bushelcollective.org/

Hours: Irregular hours / check website for “Open Hours” and events.

Special Instructions: Always check the website before an event to make sure no lasM50t-minute changes have been made. Response Space exhibitions are on view day and night!

Phone:
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: Our indoor protocol includes sanitization, masking, distancing, a guest log-in and log-out book, air purification and open windows, and a capacity limit of about 20% our usual cap.

Glen Bernie Road
Delhi, NY 13753

The Bramley Mountain Trail is one of the most popular hiking options in the western Catskills. It was designed and built by the Catskill Mountain Club in partnership with the NYC Department of Environmental Protection. Located on a NYCDEP parcel in the Towns of Delhi and Bovina, it totals about 4 miles in length. The complete loop visits the 2817′ summit with its site of a former fire tower, a beautiful abandoned bluestone quarry, and the impressive cliffs and caves that lie between. The hike to the quarry is on a woods road with little elevation gain, making an easy hike of about .9 miles. After the quarry, the trail continues as a foot path designed to gradually ascend about 1.2 miles through mixed hardwoods while passing stone walls and many impressive rock outcroppings and cliffs, some with caves. The Summit Trail, a1.8 mile long direct hike to the top, with its views to the west and to the southern high peaks, Mount Pisgah and the mountains of the western Pepacton Range* that are traversed by the Finger Lakes Trail, has some steep pitches alternating with long gentle climbs. We suggest hiking the Quarry Trail to the top and descending on the Summit Trail to get the best views of all the sights this trail has to offer.

Website: https://catskillmountainclub.org/events/bramley-mountain-trail/

Hours: N/A

Special Instructions: Our events are posted online with detailed descriptions, including how to register.

Phone: 845-586-6273
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: We follow CDC issued Covid-19 guidelines. We ask unvaccinated participants to wear masks when congregating in parking lots, and to avoid carpooling except with household members. These guidelines will change as more people become vaccinated.

565 Andes Rd
Delhi, NY 13753

Named after the Delaware Academy Central School mascot, this trail meanders on the side of Federal Hill in an easy loop that combines the 0.6 mile BRT with the lower Gribley Trail, starting and ending at the Immanuel Lutheran Church Trailhead.

Website: https://catskillmountainclub.org/events/delhi-trails-mt-crawford/

Hours: N/A

Special Instructions: Our events are posted online with detailed descriptions, including how to register.

Phone: 845-586-6273
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: We follow CDC issued Covid-19 guidelines. We ask unvaccinated participants to wear masks when congregating in parking lots, and to avoid carpooling except with household members. These guidelines will change as more people become vaccinated.

94 Church Street
Treadwell, NY 13846

Bright Hill Press is dedicated to increasing audiences’ appreciation of the writing arts and oral traditions that comprise American literature, and to encouraging and furthering the tradition of oral poetry and writing in the Catskills and beyond. Writers and artists who participate in Bright Hill Press/Word Thursdays programs are selected for their artistic excellence, their ability and willingness to work within a community setting, and the diversity of their backgrounds, genres, and styles. Bright Hill Press understands that recognition of the need for a literary community and a commitment to lifelong learning are critical aspects of audience development; our programs for children and adults engender the spirit, craft, and imagination that makes this possible.

PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND INCLUDE:

Word Thursdays, the Catskill reading series;
Bright Hill Press publications;
The New York State Literary Web Site & Online Literary Map and the forthcoming print version of the Literary Map;
Bright Hill Community Library & Internet Wing, a new humanities library for the community with Internet access;
Word & Image Gallery for works that integrate language and visual art;
Radio by Writers, innovative literary programming for the Catskills;
Share the Words High-School Poetry Competition & Mentoring Program;
Word Thursdays Winter & Summer Literary Workshops for Kids and Teens;
Word Thursdays Workshops for Adults;
Word Thursdays Internship Program for College, High-School, & Middle-School Students;
The Big Read, co-sponsored with Foothills Performing Arts, Oneonta;
The Great Cultural Spelling Bee, co-sponsored with Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury
Bright Hill’s Founding Executive Director is Bertha Rogers, Treadwell, NY; her administrative assistant is Lawrence Shaw, Delhi, NY.

Website: https://brighthillpress.org/

Hours: Mon 10am-4pm, Tues 10am-4pm, Wed 9am-12 pm and by special appointment

Special Instructions: Please call before visiting as hours are varied due to Covid.

Phone: 607-829-5055
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: Bright Hill is operating as per all up-to-date safety guideline recommendations of New York State.