Come join the Backpackers for a fun, active weekend in the most popular campground in the Catskills. Direct access to hiking trails, lake access for swimming (at your own risk), beach, volleyball, kayaking and SUP.
Day trippers welcome, there's a huge parking lot and small entry fee per car.
This is a self-organized event - meaning: get your own site, figure out how to get there, how to have fun, ask for what you need. Post questions and someone will respond. Many folks booked already.
https://dec.ny.gov/places/north-south-lake-campground-and-day-use-area
Book your own campsite!! Loops 5 and 6 only, the rest are FAR (the map is deceptive). If no sites available, set up an alert on the Reserve America site; a lot of cancels closer to event. Worst case, you can drive to the beach from the other loops. Each site can have 2 tents max. Pets permitted with proof of vax.
The rules for checking in are strict so make sure someone on your site checks in before 9pm Friday (you can ask someone else to check in for you if you'll be later). Post here if you have a site and looking for someone to share. Some folks booked til Monday so that there is no need to rush on Sunday. It's worth the extra $$
Carpool and activities sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17OvwifWrR3JjFN4SxCyfJ36tzvYsillKUUdzImzL66s/edit?usp=sharing
Please add your site to above once you have it.
CAMPING
There are bears active in the area so all food MUST be stored in bearproof cans, hung from tree or stored in a locked car. Coolers are not bear-proof. If you are carpooling, be sure to coordinate food access with driver. There's a story here...
The beach does not close so plan for us to move there after 9pm. Quiet hours are strictly enforced by rangers.
Currently, swimming is not allowed due to the lifeguard shortage. This may change to "swim at own risk" by time of this trip. Canoe and kayak rentals run around $20/day and we may grab a few for group use. Plenty of trailheads in walking distance or 1-2 miles away.