Jellystone Park at Birchwood Acres

Get out into the countryside via the trails of the Vernooy Kill State Forest 20 minutes away, where you can look out for deer, turtles and big birds including bald eagles, hawks and osprey on your travels. Another excellent area for hiking and biking is the Minnewaska State Park Preserve, half an hour away, where 50 miles of footpaths crisscross the park through forests and open space to lead to waterfalls, streams and the gorgeous Lake Minnewaska. If you’ve got all the relevant kit you can find places for rock climbing and scuba diving in the park, or you could just bring your swimmers for a refreshing dip in the clear waters. For other ways to take in the surroundings, sign up for a horseback trek from the stables 10 minutes away, or take a glider flight from Wurtsboro Airport, 25 minutes away, for an awesome aerial view. Hippie history is nearby at the Bethel Woods Center for Arts, site of the legendary 1969 Woodstock Festival.