Our Natural World: Herons and What Happened to Those Ducklings?
I saw a... wait, what is that at the pond? Those beautiful birds are called herons. There are 64 species of heron, with the blue heron… read more →
Access to the Park will be closed through March 28th for maintenance and Spring cleanup in preparation for Opening Day (April 1st)!
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. See you soon!
Click to read noticeI saw a... wait, what is that at the pond? Those beautiful birds are called herons. There are 64 species of heron, with the blue heron… read more →
I saw bees! The bees are buzzing at Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds! We don’t normally have more bees than anywhere else. However, for a… read more →
When you're camping in the Catskills you're bound to come across all kinds of wonderful wildlife. We've seen baby bears nearby, baby deer walking… read more →
The Summer Solstice on June 21st marks the beginning of the summer season - but not everywhere. South of the equator, it marks the start of the… read more →
After a winter locked up inside, there is nothing like the smell of spring. The weather is a bit warmer during the day but nights are still cold. Many… read more →