Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds

If you are looking for a fun, family-friendly place in the Catskills to take a break and do some RV camping, you can't go wrong with the Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds. This RV campground features bar-coded gates that are easy to use, and each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. There are horseshoe pits, a rec room, places to take your pet for a walk, and a pet-specific area. The park offers WiFi for those who want to stay connected, and over 100 channels of cable TV and music channels. If you've left a few things behind, you can pick them up at the camp store while RV camping at Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds. You'll also find firewood and propane available at the camp store.When it comes to campsites at Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds, there are lots of options. There are full hookup sites with 30/50 amp service and some with just a 30 amp connection. If you prefer a pull-through site for your rental RV, this Saugerties campground has them. If a back-in site works best for you, they've got those too. There's even room for big rigs at this RV park. After a day playing along the creek, you can wash your clothes in the on-site laundry facilities while taking a long, hot shower in one of the bathhouses.And beyond your campsite at Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds, there's so much more to do in this beautiful part of the Catskills. RV camping here puts you within a few minutes' drive of downtown Saugerties and the Village of Saugerties. Not too long ago, locals might have called this a one-horse town, but today you'll find plenty of upscale restaurants and the largest indie bookstore in the Hudson Valley. Be sure you bring your own bags as no one leaves this bookstore empty-handed. You can park your rental RV out by Esopus Creek so your whole family can enjoy a day of fun in the sun and swimming at the Saugerties Beach.

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The Great Outdoors

Saugerties has a lot to offer for those who plan to do a little exploring, both indoors and out. For the avid golfer, there are several excellent golf courses in town, next door in Woodstock, and over in Kingston.Just down the road in Glasco are the 149 acres that constitute Falling Waters Preserve. The preserve is the former site of the old Mulford Ice House, which held up to 10,000 tons of freshly harvested ice that would be shipped to New York City during the summer months. Today it's home to several hiking trails and a large meadow that offers amazing views of the Catskills; it's an excellent place to visit when you book an RV in Saugerties, NY.Saugerties is also home to the Saugerties Lighthouse, built in 1869. Though the Coast Guard decommissioned the lighthouse in 1954, the property is now operated by a non-profit organization and is home to lodging rooms, a museum, and you can take a tour. Overlooking the scenic Hudson River, it's a great place to take the family while camping in an RV at Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds.

Exploring the City

Your journey of exploration in Saugerties, NY, offers you a chance to step back in time as you walk along the sidewalks in the Main-Partition Streets Historic District. This area encompasses 78 buildings, the central business district, the post office, a handful of 19th-century brick and wood frame barns, and numerous others. Many of the buildings are two or three stories and are home to lots of local stores that are fun to peruse.Three days of peace, love, and music, better known as the Woodstock Festival in 1969, are celebrated in the Woodstock Museum. Tie-dyed Volkswagen Beetles, carvings of John Lennon, and everything you can imagine to do with hippies, peace, love, and incredible music can be found here, making it a unique place to visit while motorhome camping at Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds.For the antique aircraft buff, there's the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in nearby Red Hook. The museum offers three hangers that have been turned into a museum where you can see over 60 planes from the Golden Age of Aviation, the Pioneering Days, and World War II. The museum collects and restores the aircraft before putting them on display. You will also find a sizable selection of antique automobiles and tons of memorabilia to wander through when you head here with your RV rental near Saugerties, NY.

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