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Upper Esopus Creekside Camp

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· Big Indian, Ulster, New York
100 acres hosted by Pierre L.
1 tent site
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Off-leash friendly
Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.
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SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT PROSPECTOR TENT: **For two weeks from Monday June 17th to Friday July 1st, the prospector tent will not be available as it gets replaced by a new structure, a new cabin design that will be built on the same wood platform. A temporary 4 person tent will be set up for use on the tent platform on site with the same mattresses used in the prospector tent. During this time regular tent camping will continue un-interrupted.** Camp on the Esopus Creek in the Big Indian-Oliverea Valley surrounded by seven 3500' Catskill High Peaks including Slide Mountain, the tallest in the Catskills. Our PRIVATE camp (no other campers) is situated on 100 acres of land in the middle of the Catskill State Park. We are the closest HipCamp site to Slide Mountain, the Catskills tallest peak at 4180 feet. A perfect base camp for some of the best hiking in the Catskills, the site is bordered by Forever Wild Forest and is minutes from the trailheads to Balsam, Giant Ledge, Panther, Big Indian, Slide Mountain and dozens more peaks within 30 minutes or so away. You can walk to a swimming hole on a winding path through a wildflower meadow blazed with rock cairns along a half mile of private waterfront. Try your luck at catching some wild Brook Trout on the world famous Esopus Creek! Our drive up camp has a 4-6 person prospector type tent, a 10X12 covered tent platform, several individual tent sites with private fire rings, as well as a bunkhouse and a leanto for day use. The camp table and cook pit are covered from the elements. The main tent includes a wood burning stove, folding card table and seating for 4 and bunk bed with 4" thick self-inflating Therm-a-rest MondoKing 3D XXL Queen sized insulated mats for luxurious comfort. Open Network WiFi (no UN/PW needed) is available at the Campkeeper home a short woods walk away. Seasoned bundled 16" firewood is available by honor box cash payment a few doors up on Brown rd adjacent to the camp entry road. Rules: 'Almost' anything goes. Learn about 'pack-in pack-out/leave no trace camping' and the 'leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures' motto. Due to local laws, no music or noise louder than 60 decibels is allowed which is about as loud as conversation with 20 people in a restaurant, an office of 20 people speaking or being on the phone, background music typically heard in restaurants and public spaces, an air conditioning unit at 100 feet. Our site is to be best enjoyed for the sounds that do exist naturally, the many birds singing their song, the babbling Esopus Creek, the rustling leaves on the trees. Ask questions, I will always answer anything about camping and am thrilled to share my knowledge. Extras: -I have several tents available including a large 5 person Eureka! Copper Canyon tent for $15.00, and 4 two person backpacking tents (Eureka! Timberline, Eureka! Prism, 2 Gazelle tents, and Moss Starlet tent) for $10.00 each. -I have 4 comfortable 2" thick Therm-a-rest Camprest foam and air mattresses for $8.00 each.Camp on the Esopus Creek in the Big Indian-Oliverea Valley surrounded by seven 3500' Catskill High Peaks including Slide Mountain, the tallest in the Catskills. Our PRIVATE camp (no other campers) is situated on 100 acres of land in the middle of the Catskill State Park. We are the closest HipCamp site to Slide Mountain, the Catskills tallest peak at 4180 feet. A perfect base camp for some of the best hiking in the Catskills, the site is bordered by Forever Wild Forest and is minutes from the trailheads to Balsam, Giant Ledge, Panther, Big Indian, Slide Mountain and dozens more peaks within 30 minutes or so away. You can walk to a swimming hole on a winding path through a wildflower meadow blazed with rock cairns along a half mile of private waterfront.   Try your luck at catching some wild Brook Trout on the world famous Esopus Creek! Our drive up camp has several tent sites with individual fire rings, as well as a bunkhouse and a leanto for day use.. Camp table and cook pit are covered from the elements. Open WiFi is available at the Campkeeper home a short woods walk away. Seasoned bundled 16" firewood is available by honor box cash payment a few doors up on Brown rd adjacent to the camp entry road. Rules: 'Almost' anything goes.  Learn about 'pack-in pack-out/leave no trace camping' and the 'leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures' motto.  Due to local laws, no music or noise louder than 60 decibels is allowed which is about as loud as conversation with 20 people in a restaurant, an office of 20 people speaking or being on the phone, background music typically heard in restaurants and public spaces, an air conditioning unit at 100 feet.  Our site is to be best enjoyed for the sounds that do exist naturally, the many birds singing their song, the babbling Esopus Creek, the rustling leaves on the trees.   Ask questions, I will always answer anything about camping and am thrilled to share my knowledge. Extras: -I have several tents available including a large 5 person Eureka! Copper Canyon tent for $15.00, and 4 two person backpacking tents (Eureka! Timberline, Eureka! Prism, 2 Gazelle tents, and Moss Starlet tent) for $10.00 each. -I have 4 comfortable 2" thick Therm-a-rest Camprest foam and air mattresses for $8.00 each.
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Puneet V.recommends
February 11, 2024
Upper Esopus Creekside Camp
Nature Retreat 😍
Amazing site.. very well setup - lots of lights already in place - pierre was just amazing , he gave us a tour of the property when we arrived, such a warm welcome and amazing guidance about the area around. The site surely is beautiful and perfect to hangout with friends and family. We are already excited to come back again this summer.
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Taryn And Bugsy W.recommends
January 7, 2024
Upper Esopus Creekside Camp
Perfection on the Creek
Upper Esopus Creekside Camp has everything you need to disconnect. Gorgeous location alongside the creek with all the sounds of nature to help drift off to sleep. Perfect site for a group or family reunion. Pierre is a wonderful host, very helpful, a local with all the necessary recommendations for hiking and exploring the area. My dog was able to explore off leash and happily roam the property. Very private and secluded, while still feeling intimate and cozy. We will absolutely return again.
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Alex T.recommends
January 1, 2024
Upper Esopus Creekside Camp
Outstanding host. Great site for a mid sized group. My wife and I spent NYE here just the two of us. Really fun even if the site is a bit big for two. Pierre very friendly.
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Billy K.recommends
November 26, 2023
Upper Esopus Creekside Camp
Family camp trip
Beautiful piece of property. Had everything; Views, amenities, and a great host. Thank you Pierre
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James R.recommends
October 15, 2023
Upper Esopus Creekside Camp
What a weekend! Peak foliage, privacy, gracious host, surrounded by the peaceful burbling creek. Couldn’t ask for a better place to get away with some friends for the weekend. We truly enjoyed every minute of our stay and can’t wait to book again in the future.
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Ida Elevine L B.recommends
October 13, 2023
Upper Esopus Creekside Camp
My partner and I had a really lovely stay at Pierre's little piece of Catskills paradise in early October. Everything was so easy and the place was equipped much more than was necessary for us for just one night, we felt ready for anything! We really appreciated the hospitality and helpfulness in giving us some local hiking tips also. We can't wait to get a chance to go back and explore more, and will certainly bring friends too. Thank you again Pierre!
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Big Indian, Ulster, New York, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Mohican, Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), and Munsee Lenape First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Pierre L.Joined in May 2019
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