A peaceful, pristine, little bit of paradise on a hot summer's day. The water is so crisp and cool…read more Parking is limited and the walk down can be a bit for some, .20 miles down a rocky incline, but once you get here it's worth it. This is a take in/take out facility-please take your trash with you. No public facilities so plan accordingly. This is NATURE, enjoy

Whether it's a full swim, wet our toes or be near water (even in winter), hubs is forever finding…read moreany body of water to explore. I had read about Big Deep- but we never found it in all the years we've visited Woodstock, NY until the Summer of '22. Big Deep reminded me of the movie, 'The Beach'. Wait up though- this is a much smaller, smaller, smaller, smaller, smaller and rugged version of the movie and a farrrrrrrrrr stretch from that lush and tropical beach setting. So paradise, is not. At its best, Big Deep is only (and I mean only) a patch of some water (a lot of it has receded), lots of trees blocking the Sun and a bunch of rocks. Get some legit water sandals to avoid walking bare feet on rocks, scraping your skin- otherwise, pray you don't break a toe. Don't drive too fast or you'll miss it. Big Deep has designated paved drivable entrance and exit paths. After you're parked, it's a trek on more paved paths to get to 'the beach', lake or whatever you wanna call it. I'm not glorifying Big Deep- but it is secluded in its own bizarre way. Some blogs have mentioned this may be/will be closed off. If you feel like you want to put up with this scene, by all means. It's $0 to get in (from the last time we were here).

Very beautiful waterfall that covers a large area of the stream. The surroundings are very nice and…read morethere's even a platform for you to stand at to watch it. There's also a fire pit for you to relax by as you watch the waterfall

When I heard I was going to Woodstock waterfall park I thought it'd be a nice walk through the park…read morewith a waterfall inside somewhere. But what I got was an overview of a waterfall from a fence. I did go down below to take a photo by going through the hotel parking lot. I don't think I was supposed to do that, but only realized that later, whoops! Anyways, this wasn't anything special, but if you want to get out and snap a quick picture from above without having to do a lot of walking this is your spot.

Love hiking here! If…read moreyou're in this part of the Catskills, I highly recommend this trail. It's easily accessible and an easier hike to do. The trail is well-groomed and very walkable. There aren't any scrambles or large boulders, which is good.. The view from the top is pretty epic, and the fire tower which has been closed every time I've hiked the mountain has great views too. I would highly recommend this hike.

This place is absolutely amazing! I've hiked all the Catskills mountains three times over through…read morethe years and I had never been to overlook because there was no reason to but I had heard so much about this location I just had to visit and satisfy my curiosity on why this place is so popular. First off the parking lot is medium sized and parking on the road (even off the road) is risky because certain spots you are not allowed to park so arrive early, get a legit parking spot and save yourself the wasted trip or the hassle of returning to your vehicle to a ticket or it completely gone (towed). The hike up and back for Overlook is approximately 5 miles so everyone is spot on mentioning the distance. It's fairly steep all the way up and while you don't have any views on the way up, you do encounter some old ruins which is a neat break along the way. Once you do make it to the top you are met with a small shed that has some very minor historical information inside and on peak weekends you'll find stewards that can assist with information about the area and hiking tips. The fire tower can't be missed to the left after the small shed and the view is to the right of the shed. I have to say, I've been atop many mountains and it's been a long while since I've had my breath taken away but when I saw the view at Overlook it was breath taking. What made the view so beautiful and different than other mountains I've hiked is that the view is expansive with no mountains obstructing so you can see as far as the eyes can see. It's truly a remarkable view being so high up and seeing so far out. This mountain is known for its rattlesnake population. Sadly I never got to see one because I always hike in the early morning hours and they normally come out at around high noon when the sun is the hottest.

Although this rail trail was billed as being paved, calling it paved is a misnomer & it's a good…read morething our bikes could handle it because it is actually an all-gravel trail. We parked at the Woodstock-Dike Trailhead & the views of the reservoir & surrounding hills near there are beautiful, as is the fresh smelling air & green, green trees. Most areas you pass are pretty, such as wooded hillsides that slope down towards the reservoir, sounds of birds, lots & lots of forested spaces, a small residential area with KEEP OUT signs & small streams of water running alongside the trail. Tons of chipmunks crossing the trail. We saw lots of walkers, a few, fellow bikers & stopped briefly at a few of the large signs that tell of the history of how the reservoir was created as well as the rail trail. We misunderstood & thought this was a loop trail going all the way around the reservoir, but we were wrong. It only skirts the northern side of it, so we rode 8 of the 11 miles, turned around & ultimately rode 16 miles total. Good, bumpy, gravelly ride. Good signage, good parking, benches one the side of the trail as well as distance markers.

I loved walking this trail! Miles and miles of beauty, fresh air, tall trees and water views. It's…read morean 11.5 mile flat trail along the Ashoka Reservoir. Bikes and dogs allowed, and port-a-potties at each of the public trailheads. Plenty of parking. Beautiful and peaceful! If I lived here, I would go regularly.

As long as I can remember, Woodstock's Village Green is where would-be drummers want to show off…read moretheir skills and drum with the 1969 hippie pros on Sundays. Even hubs was lamenting he didn't bring his Bongos he had gotten for Father's a day from my daughter. Or- if you don't have percussion skills, you could just sit back on one of their benches and enjoy the music. Simple as that. Clearly, this patch of green in the center of it all- is historic. No intimidation here. Enjoy the groove.

what a beautiful lovely place in the center of town with views of the whole center of town with…read morelovely benches to sit and people watch and just relax and very vibrant atmosphere and people and children and i would recommend this to everyone who likes to sit and take in the scenery and maybe chat with a friend and take a break

I hate to do this, but our 128th dog park (yes we travel and have been to this many) did not do…read morewell. If my dog were safe here, just a rough look? I'd be ok, but I want my dog to not get out of the fenced area. On the edge of town under trees No trash (piled up poop bags!) No water (no problem, I'm used to it) The fence is broken in countless places. Bent, just multiple spots at least on the small side. Lots of big river rocks - watch your step. Isolated. Just sayin. Bring some big zip ties and do up a "braid" to fix the small dog gate going to the creek and woods. Get some appropriate cement to put the fencing back together with reinforcement (even auto parts stores have such binding agent cement). If I were here longer I would fix it for the others, but I don't want Lyme again and need a place for the dog to be while I do it. Small dog side has major gaps due to the gate not installed right (swing the hinges around, then tighten). There isn't even a lock on that "tractor gate" (lock is on tractor gate joining the two sections - move the lock at minimum). I was getting bit by mosquitoes (I expected that, something I can deal with - no surprise). I was wondering about Lyme ticks? I decided to leave due to not knowing what my dog would get into. I'm traveling and don't need a vet visit (not likely, but I'd be stupid to stay). Disappointing. I fix my dog parks at home regularly and it's not hard to do. My dog is now mad he didn't get much of a run. Lol. Off to find another dog park.

What a disgrace of a dog park. Filthy, dirty, litter, broken fences and benches. Disgustingread more

DO NOT SWIM HERE -- This lake is known locally as Snake Lake. Water snakes and copperheads are…read morenumerous. There are also snapping turtles. The water quality is also low sure to a nearby quarry.

When you get there, you can drive on the gravel road until it dead-ends into a parking lot with a…read moreporta potty. If that lot is full then you can park in the one that's right off route 28. The trail is nicely shaded. We saw orange newts galore. It had just rained the night before so it was a little muddy in spots. We hiked the yellow loop trail and it was perfect for kids ranging in ages 7 to 13. Very scenic. We left in the early afternoon when the sun came out. Many others were just getting there to swim in the lake.

Neat and interesting was just a nice park with art the app was not really worth downloadingread more

From the owner: We are an artist-built environment - on the main drag but off the beaten path. Brunel Park is an…read moreintimate and singular sanctuary of nature, art, culture, and history, nestled in the Ashokan Reservoir watershed in Ulster County, NY. The Park was created by Emile Brunel, a French- Alsatian sculptor, photographer, and filmmaker who founded what became known as the New York Institute of Photography in 1910 and began buying property in the Catskills in 1921. Between 1929 and 1941, he created the 14 concrete artworks that comprise the Sculpture Garden, most of which have recently been conserved. Since opening to the public in August of 2019, Brunel Park and our programs have drawn enthusiastic support from Ulster County’s preservation and tourism departments and businesses, municipal leaders, like-minded organizations, artists, Indigenous teachers and educators, horticulturalists, regional media, local residents and international visitors alike.