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Things to do in Catskills and Cooperstown

Catskill mountain towns and the Cooperstown baseball trail in upstate New York

  • Sightseeing
  • Tours
  • Sport & Outdoor
  • Attractions
  • Nearest airport: ALB, about 56 miles

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Three to see first in Catskills and Cooperstown

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Sullivan Catskills

Free

Plan a Catskills getaway in Sullivan County, New York, home to Bethel Woods, lakes, and small-town main streets.

Liberty, NY

Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure

Ulster County

Free

Catskills and Hudson Valley destination with hiking trails, wineries, historic villages and the Walkway Over the Hudson.

Kingston, NY

Sport & Outdoor
Family Favorite

Cocoa Kayak Rentals of Hershey

Under $25

Gentle guided kayak trips and rentals on Swatara Creek near Hershey, with shuttle service and no experience required.

Palmyra, PA

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Sightseeing
Local Gem

Sullivan Catskills

Free

Plan a Catskills getaway in Sullivan County, New York, home to Bethel Woods, lakes, and small-town main streets.

Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure

Ulster County

Free

Catskills and Hudson Valley destination with hiking trails, wineries, historic villages and the Walkway Over the Hudson.

Tours
Date Night

Hudson River Cruises

$25–$50

Narrated sightseeing boat cruises on the Hudson River departing from Kingston's historic Rondout waterfront.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Cooperstown

Free

Official tourism promotion agency for Cooperstown and Otsego County, New York.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Elk Mountain Ski Resort

$50+

A family owned ski resort in Pennsylvania's Endless Mountains with 27 trails and a 1,000 foot vertical drop.

Sport & Outdoor
Family Favorite

Cocoa Kayak Rentals of Hershey

Under $25

Gentle guided kayak trips and rentals on Swatara Creek near Hershey, with shuttle service and no experience required.

Attractions
Free

Vassar Modfest

Free

Vassar College's free annual festival of music, dance, film and visual art each January and February.

Eat & Drink
Foodie Favorite

Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest

$25–$50

A two-day September wine, food and craft beverage festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck.

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About

About Catskills and Cooperstown

This cluster spans the Catskills region of Sullivan and Ulster counties together with Cooperstown, about 80 miles to the northeast in Otsego County. Kingston, on the Hudson River in Ulster County, is the seat of Ulster County government and a base for Hudson River sightseeing cruises. Sullivan County, marketed as the Sullivan Catskills, covers towns such as Liberty and Livingston Manor. Cooperstown, a separate destination outside the Catskills proper, is known for the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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