Mountaindale Campground

Mountaindale Campground is around ten minutes’ drive from Woodbridge where you’ll find a supermarket for stocking up on grocery supplies. There are also gas stations if you need to fill up your RV rental, as well as a smokehouse and a pizzeria for dining out. Alternatively, you can browse the local boutiques in Mountain Dale itself and drop in at the local cafe or Vietnamese restaurant. Mountain Dale campers can spend a day in New Paltz, which was first settled by French Huguenots in the 17th century after fleeing persecution. The town centers around Historic Huguenot Street whose rich history and old stone buildings can be explored on a guided walking tour. Admire the beautifully reconstructed 1717 church and historic burial ground while learning how the French Huguenots secured the land from the Native American people through the exchange of blankets and tobacco pipes. While visiting New Paltz, don’t miss a visit to the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, which is located at the State University of New York’s campus in New Paltz. It exhibits the works of emerging artists, with a particular focus on those who lived in or were inspired by the Hudson Valley. If you’re interested in the local history, don’t miss a visit to the Delaware and Hudson Canal Museum, which is situated in the hamlet of High Falls. The museum details the construction and significance of the canal through old photographs, documents, and artifacts, which are housed within a Gothic Revival chapel that dates to 1885. The building is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and also provides access to the Five Locks Walk so you can explore five of the canal’s locks. Another historical institution not to miss while camping in Mountain Dale is the Hudson River Maritime Museum, which details the shipping and boating industries of the Hudson River and its tributaries. It’s located in Kingston, once the busiest port between New York City and Albany, and is home to the 1898 steam tugboat Mathilda that’s permanently displayed in its yard. If you’re visiting in the summer months, boat trips are available to nearby Rondout Lighthouse. Whether you want to discover the storied past of the Hudson River and the D&H Canal or explore the hiking trails of the Catskills Mountains, book an RV in Sullivan County and start planning your next vacation.