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Catskill Forest Preserve

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Comprising 287,989 acres in the Catskill Mountains, this preserve is particularly beautiful in June when the laurel blooms and in October when the leaves turn. Slide Mountain, with a height of 4,180 feet is the highest point in the preserve.

The preserve also is the location of Beaver Kill, Neversink and Willowemoc, three of the best fishing streams in the state.

For more information, contact the Department of Environmental Conservation.

Location: 21 S Putt Corners Rd, New Platz New York 12561 Telephone 914-256-3000

Other Sports and Sporting Events nearby:
(Middletown) Above the Clouds
(Litchfield) Aer Blarney Balloons
(Gardiner) Blue Sky Ranch
(New Platz) Catskill Forest Preserve
(Warwick) Crystal Water Farm
(Elenville) flightschool.net

12/05 Coming to The New Platz area
Hebron Maple Festival Hebron CT March16-17 Each year thousands of people come from miles around to enjoy and experience the weekend of maple related events.
Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival Vernon CT April27 The festival, started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association, as a program ""to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut"", has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival by providing exhibits, demonstrations and over 60 vendors from the sheep, wool and fiber arena.
Connecticut Sheep and Wool Festival vernon CT April27 The festival started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association as a program “to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut” has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival.
Contemporary Art Fair Connecticut Norwalk CT April27-28 Modeled after our two sucessful NYC shows at the Javits Center. Each of the two shows will have approximately 100 exhibitors.
World's Largest Pancake Breakfast Springfield MA May11 Main Street in Downtown Springfield is turned into the largest pancake breakfast anywhere!
Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Cummington MA May25-26 All Massachusetts sheep producers and woolcraft enthusiasts are invited to participate in this event. Camping is available on the grounds for vendors and exhibitors.