Hiking "The Lake trail" around (North South Lake) autumn leaves lakefront day use sites mid Oct 2025

(North South Lake) autumn leaves Hiking "The Lake trail" around (North South Lake) autumn leaves lakefront day use sites mid Oct 2025 #campping #catskills #autumncamping #hiking #sitetour Link to North South lake camping video:    • THREE DAY AUTUMN SOLO CAMP at, North South...   Link to North South Lake site tour:    • NORTH SOUTH LAKE (NYSDEC) Campground "SITE...   Link to Kaaterskill Falls video:    • Hiking to "KAATERSKILL FALLS" The highest ...   Link to , Historic Ruins @ North South Lake DEC Campground Abandoned Resort site    • Historic Ruins @ North South Lake DEC Camp...   Opening Date: May 16 Closing Date: October 26 Camping Fee: $22 per night (out of state residents surcharge additional $5 per night) Address: County Route 18, Haines Falls, NY 12436 (Alternate for GPS Tannersville, NY 12485) (directions below) County: Greene North-South Lake is the biggest and most popular state campground in the Catskill Forest Preserve, offering extraordinary scenic beauty, and historical sites, such as: Alligator Rock, Kaaterskill Falls, and the former site of the Catskill Mountain House. An abrupt change in elevation occurs from about 540 feet above sea level at the base of the escarpment to approximately 2,250 feet at the site of the former Catskill Mountain House. The provinces around the lakes have long provided visitors with exceptional views of the surrounding countryside. It is said that on a clear day, five states can be viewed from the escarpment. Amenities 7 camping loops; 219 tent and trailer sites; 2 lakes; 2 beaches; Two picnic areas: one on North Lake with two picnic pavilion rentals a 20' X 32' and a 44' X 24' (the larger of the two with electricity) and one on South Lake with a 40' X 60' picnic pavilion rental (with electricity).; 2 picnic areas with tables and fireplaces or charcoal grills; playground; flush toilets; hot showers; boat launch (no motorized vessels); rowboat, canoe, kayak and standup paddleboard rentals; volleyball; horseshoes; fishing; playing field; trailer dump station; recycling center; solar cell phone charging station; fishing platform. Area Attractions Hunter Mountain, 10 miles away, offers ethnic festivals throughout the summer season with the sky ride operating to the summit of the ski center. Local villages provide restaurants, shops, antique shops, and a movie theater. Tubing, go-carts, miniature golf, and a number of golf courses and horseback riding facilities are located within easy driving distance. Historic Interest North Lake Campground was first developed on Catskill Forest Preserve Land in 1929. At that time, there were two separate lakes with an earthen dam between them. The campground was constructed on North Lake only, as South Lake and the land east of the present North Lake beach were privately owned. The original campground consisted of 10 sites and a small picnic area. In 1933, the campground was expanded to 43 sites and the picnic area was enlarged. In 1936, the beach at North Lake was constructed. During the late 1960's and 1970's, the campground was again expanded, reaching its present level of 219 sites in 1972. With the purchase of South Lake, a second day-use area was completed in 1984. The narrow isthmus between the lakes was removed and a dam was built at the outlet of South Lake to create one large lake. Ten accessible campsites (Sites: 45, 47, 48, 50, 142, 154, 183, 185, 195, 198); and Five shower buildings in Loops 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7 Disclaimer: This channel JCharlesOutdoors is a personal vlog managed by an individual ONLY for information sharing and entertainment purposes. The views, reviews, opinions, videos on this channel does not have any intention to hurt or impact anyone directly or in-directly, no conflict of interest and anything published on this channel are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic, group, society, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything. All content provided on this channel/video are for informational / experience sharing purposes only, and while this channel tries to provide accurate and complete information to the best of knowledge and ability, the channel owner makes no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this channel/videos and/or timely updates or changes to information already posted. This is to reiterate that all information are provided as-is basis for information/experience sharing and the use or reliance of any information contained on this channel/videos are solely at your own risk.