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Sam's Point Preserve is a unique area within the greater Minnewaska State Park Preserve and a spectacular place to visit at any time of the year. The preserve is home to a high altitude pitch pine barrens, a stand of trees that is globally rare; the barrens is surrounded by a chestnut oak forest, which, along with the barrens, hosts a variety of flora and fauna. Some of the plant life is common, but some of the plant species are also rare.

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Getting Outdoors

The preserve's amazing geography makes this a perfect destination for photographers who enjoy shooting landscapes and wildlife, and for hikers. Dogs are welcome on a leash, and there are picnic tables you can use should you want to stop and take a rest while enjoying your lunch. The park is open year-round, and in the winter, you can come here to enjoy snowshoeing. There is a visitor center where you can rent snowshoes, buy gifts and souvenirs, and sign up for any of the public programs that are offered.

Camping near Sam's Point Preserve

You'll want to begin your idyllic Cragsmoor camping vacation by setting up a base nearby, and there are quite a few places where you can enjoy RV camping near Sam's Point Preserve. Catskill Adventure Resort is a cultivated campground that includes RV campsites with full hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings. Some of the individual sites have pull-through access, and all of them are situated amongst a wooded area, offering shade and quiet. The resort offers its guests a variety of sports activities such as basketball and volleyball, a restaurant, separate lounges for adults and kids, a playground and a swimming pool, and more.

Exploring the Area

You'll want to spend some of your time here, soaking up the culture, and a good place to start is in New Paltz, a medium-size village with many landmarks and attractions. The village has several art galleries and a planetarium offering live presentations. There are several farms and orchards you can visit, a handful of vineyards, and a stone gateway (one of the village's landmarks) leading to a hiking path and second gateway at the other side. If by now you're starting to feel peckish, New Paltz has a well-developed restaurant scene, and most of the venues are reasonably priced to inexpensive.

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Recent RV rental reviews in Sam's Point Preserve

Cathy W.

October, 2024

Jeremy was wonderful with which to work and correspond. The camper was in excellent condition. I would definitely rent again!
Francine R.

October, 2024

Beautiful camper, very clean with lots of room. Seth the owner was very helpful and responded to any questions very quickly. Delivery and pick up of camper was seamless
Daniel N.

September, 2024

Jason was great, the rig was ready, bed made and tanks filled, when we arrived. Jason was very responsive to questions and took his time to review the rig features. Great driving rig and perfect for our trip

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