Peekamoose Blue Hole
Open for overnight camping from May 15 through September 15. Reservations required and can be made up to 14 days in advance through Reserve America. Same-day reservations available until 5pm for Lower Field camping only. Permits valid for one vehicle and up to 5 people.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 2:28AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 105 to 110 expected. * WHERE...Litchfield county in Connecticut, southern Berkshire county in Massachusetts, Bennington and eastern Windham counties in Vermont, and in eastern New York the following counties: southern Herkimer, southern Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie, Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, southeast Warren, Washington, Rensselaer, Columbia, eastern Greene, Dutchess, and Ulster. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be little to no relief at night, with low temperatures in the 70s along with humid conditions persisting across much of the area tonight and Thursday night.
About
Lower Field at Peekamoose Blue Hole offers 12 designated primitive campsites (L001-L012) in the Peekamoose Valley within Sundown Wild Forest, part of the Catskill Forest Preserve. This is a true primitive camping experience with no potable water, no showers, and no hookups. Portable toilets are provided near the parking area, and campfires are permitted only in designated fire rings at the campsites. The campground provides access to the famous Peekamoose Blue Hole, a natural swimming hole formed by a depression in the Rondout Creek streambed, located approximately 0.6 miles from the Lower Field parking area. Campers with valid overnight permits may access the Blue Hole day-use area during their stay without purchasing a separate day pass. This area experiences high bear activity, so proper food storage is essential. The terrain is not ADA accessible, and vehicles over 20 feet in length or trailers are not permitted. Dogs are allowed with proof of current rabies vaccination.
Directions
Lower Field parking area is located approximately 1 mile west of the Blue Hole parking lot on Peekamoose Road (County Route 42) in the Town of Denning, Ulster County.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $2.75 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (845) 256-3076 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Availability
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