Peekamoose Blue Hole

Overview

Brochure InfoPermits for Peekamoose Blue Hole Day Use, are required 7 days per week, from mid-May through mid-September of each year. Permits are available as late as the same day, but no more than 7 days in advance. There is a limit of 70 permits issued per day. The Blue Hole is a day-use area and is part of the Rondout Creek, which flows through the Peekamoose Valley to the Rondout Reservoir. The reservoir provides almost half of the drinking water for more than 9 million people in the New York City metropolitan area. Special Regulations DEC has issued special regulations for the Blue Hole and Peekamoose Valley because of the huge increase in visitors. The purpose of these regulations is to increase public safety and reduce impacts to the environmental resources. • Except for the nearby designated camping area, the Blue Hole is only open to the public from one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. • Users are required to use portable restroom facilities for human waste disposal and the dumpster for all other waste. • The following are prohibited at the Blue Hole (limited use will be allowed at the nearby designated camping area only): o Camping o All fires (including charcoal fires, wood fires, gas grills, propane stoves or other portable stoves) o Use of portable generators o Glass containers o Radios and other audio devices • Parking is limited to designated parking areas only. Parking along the shoulder of the road is prohibited by the Town and is a Tow Away Zone.Key InfoPLEASE NOTE - Be sure to bring either your electronic reservation confirmation or a printed copy of the confirmation with you to the site. In addition, a valid photo ID for the permittee is required. WHEN YOU ARRIVE - You must park in a designated parking lot along Peekamoose Road. Parking is prohibited along the shoulder of the road. Parking is limited and most parking locations will require walking several hundred yards to get to the Blue Hole. Arrive early to ensue you find a legal parking spot. CHECK-IN TIME- One-half hour before sunrise. CHECK-OUT TIME- One-half hour after sunset. OCCUPANCY-Limited to 6 individuals per permit. Users must have a permit with them at all times (paper copy or electronic copy acccepted). AGE REGULATIONS- Permits are only issued to a responsible person 18 years of age or older, children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. LENGTH OF STAY-Your Day-Use permit is only valid for one day. AUDIO DEVICES- No person shall play a musical instrument or audio device, including, but not limited to: radios, tape players, compact disc or digital players at the Blue Hole at any time. GLASS CONTAINERS - Glass containers are prohibited. GENERATORS-The use of generators is prohibited. FIRES- All fires are prohibited, including, but not limited to: charcoal fires, wood fires, gas grills, propane stoves or other portable stoves. ACCESSIBILITY - The trail to the Blue Hole does not meet ADA accessibility standards. SWIMMING- This location is not supervised by a lifeguard and caution should be observed by all visitors to the area. BATHROOMS - Port-a-Johns are provided near the Blue Hole. PETS-Are allowed with proof of a currently valid rabies vaccination in the form of a current year's tag or a certificate issued by the veterinarian. Dogs cannot be left unattended. Cancellations are not permitted.Important Information for Daily EntranceDirectionThere are limited parking areas located along Peekamoose Road (Route 42). Only one parking area is located near the Blue Hole; the others are some distance away and are meant to provide access to other parts of Sundown Wild Forest. Parking is extremely limited and parking along the roadway is prohibited. Any vehicle parked along the roadway will be ticketed or towed.Booking Window Product InfoFee Cancellation DescPlease read our Fees and Cancellation Policies