The 7,620-acre Kaaterskill Wild Forest in the Catskill Forest Preserve is a popular destination for outdoor recreation offering camping, hiking, boating & snowmobiling.
Saugerties is a town in the northeastern corner of Ulster County, New York. The population was 19,038 at the time of the 2020 census, a decline from 19,482 in 2010. Saugerties is nestled between the foothills of the Catskill Mountains and the Hudson River with extensive frontage on Plattekill and Esopus creeks.
The Saugerties Lighthouse, an 1869 landmark beacon on the Hudson River that stands proudly as a Living Museum and a renowned Bed & Breakfast. Step back in time over 150 years to experience the charm and rustic simplicity of life in the middle of the river. Step back in time a hundred years ago. Sleep in a river-view room. Enjoy a hearty breakfast. Take in the village of Saugerties.
Esopus Bend Nature Preserve is a unique 161-acre preserve located partially within both the village and town of Saugerties, punctuated by a dramatic bend in the Esopus Creek less than a mile from the Hudson River. The diverse landscape offers lowland meadows, state-designated wetlands, sloping forests and a flood plain forest.
