Waubeeka Family Campground

Copake campers can pick up grocery supplies at the local general store, with a gas station where you can fill up your RV rental nearby. There are a handful of eateries where you can dine in the town, including a pizzeria, a grill, and a traditional diner. Alternatively, you make the short drive into the town of Copake Falls and feast on American fare at the local inn. While visiting Copake, don’t miss a visit to the Copake Memorial Clock, which was erected in 1944 as a memorial to those who lost their lives in World War II. Photograph its four-sided pedestal design, then read the list of names for the local residents who served in World Wars I and II, as well as in Korea and Vietnam. Camping at the Waubeeka Family Campground is a good base for visiting the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, which is around 45 minutes’ drive to the north. It preserves the Lindenwald estate and mansion of the eighth President of the United States, Martin Van Buren, who is credited with founding the Democratic Party. It’s now been listed as a National Historic Landmark, with ranger-led tours where visitors can explore its period-furnished rooms and discover the fascinating history of the presidential campaigns that Van Buren ran from the estate. Another historic site not to miss is the Olana State Historic Site, which was formerly home to artist Frederic Edwin Church of the Hudson River School of landscape painting. It centers around an Orientalist-style villa overlooking a working farm that the artist established, with sweeping views across the Catskill Mountains and the Hudson River Valley. Admire the blending on Victorian, Persian, and Moorish styles in the eclectically designed villa, then step inside to see the stunning paintings and exotic decorations that Church collected during his global travels. Whether you want to explore the waterfalls of the Taconic Range or the historic residences of the Hudson Valley, book an RV in Columbia County and start planning your next vacation.