Bear Spring Mountain - Launt Pond

Overview

37 tent/trailer sites; picnic areas, grills, playground, horseshoes; volleyball, pavilion, rowboat, canoe, and kayak rentals; firewood sales; trailer dump station; boat launch; sand beach. Only open May 16 to September 1!

Operator

NYDEC

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $18 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

+1-607-865-6989

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Bear Spring Mountain - Launt Pond, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Hog Hollow TrailHike · 3.7 mi long · 6.0 mi from campShow on map
• Campbell Mountain TrailHike · 6.0 mi long · 8.5 mi from campShow on map
• Pelnor Hollow TrailHike · 4.3 mi long · 11.5 mi from campShow on map
• Gribley TrailHike · 3.0 mi long · 12.2 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by Catskill Mountain Club.

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• Bulldog TrailHike · 0.6 mi long · 12.2 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by Catskill Mountain Club.

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• Smith Pond TrailHike · 1.1 mi long · 12.3 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by Catskill Mountain Club.

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Rivers and rafting

• Easy: Paddle from Buckingham to Long EddyPaddling and rafting · 3-5 Hours · 20.1 mi from camp

  Paddle this calm stretch of river from Buckingham River Access to Long Eddy River Access. National Park Service

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• Easy: Paddle from Buckingham to Long EddyPaddling and rafting · 3-5 Hours · 20.1 mi from camp

  Paddle this calm stretch of river from Buckingham River Access to Long Eddy River Access. National Park Service

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• Float from Damascus to Skinners FallsPaddling and rafting · 1-2 Hours · 28.7 mi from camp

  Float this short stretch of river from Damascus River Access to Skinners Falls River Access. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Starkweather HillPeak · 2,546 ft · 1.1 mi from camp

  Starkweather Hill is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York east-southeast of Walton, New York, and likewise a hill located in the Hidden Hills of Massachusetts… Wikipedia

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• Fork MountainPeak · 2,431 ft · 1.3 mi from campShow on map
• Russell Brook FallsWaterfall · 10.8 mi from campShow on map
• Split Rock LookoutViewpoint · 12.0 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Pelnor Hollow Trail.

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• Tompkins FallsWaterfall · 15.9 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Plattekill Mountain Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 24.0 mi from camp

  Plattekill Mountain is a privately owned and operated ski resort northwest of Catskill Park in the town of Roxbury, New York. Wikipedia

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

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Data sources

• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.