The falls are truly incredible…read more The trail down to the bottom of the falls, is a bit tricky. But so incredibly worth it. I would suggest not to believe the sign saying 189 steps.... it is definitely more! Take drinking water because you'll need that for sure. We went back in August and the heat was definitely there. The parking lot was pretty packed but throughout the trails people were pretty evenly spaced out. Not so much at the base of the falls themselves but there was still plenty of room to move around freely.

One of the tallest waterfall in NY, similar height to Taughannock Falls. Physical requirement is…read moredifferent tho, Kaaterskill Falls has about 500foot of elevation change and a lot of slippery stone steps at the end, if you come here when the weather is still cold. Parking: most people park at the Laurel-House Road parking area, because it is the closest. Or you can park at Mountain Top Historical Society, the old train station, which an extra mile. Starting from the old railroad station is nice, you can still see some old tracks on the ground. Walk to the overlook is fairly easy, once you get to the start point of Lower falls junction, it is where you need to be prepared. I recommend hiking shoe, especially in colder months where the ground is wet and iced. When you reach to the stone steps, they can get slippery. I am surprised no one fell in late March. Half of the steps were cover in ice and people were wearing regular sneakers. Once you reach the base of the two tier falls, the view is tremendous. If water levels are high, you can feel the energy of the water. There is a lot of spray from the falls when you get close. There is short trail to the middle tier pool. It was iced up during winter, spikes will definitely be useful. The end was amazing too. So close to the lead of the waterfall. You can keep going and follow Escarpment trail and follow the edge of the valley. There is monument for fireman Frank Layman who died during firefighting in 1900, at his monument, you can see route 23A bend around mountain. And if you keep going, there are a couple viewpoint to overlook the valley. Nice break points to enjoy the view and rest your legs.

Friendly staff, clean cabins and laundry room. Great swimming pool with the kiddy pool separate…read more Close to Cooperstown and Dreams park.

Cute, quiet. Carpets roll up at 10. Went to visit our…read morekids that rented a site. Safe and woodsy. Clean laundry, nice pool, immaculate restrooms. Well monitored. Family style camping.

This is a family friendly campground that has all the amenities you need for a wonderful camping…read moreexperience. From RV sites to well maintained cabins to rent. The restrooms are also nicely maintained. There is a nice swimming pool , camp store, rec room and arcade room. For you fisherman out there this camp site has a nice no license fishing pond to enjoy. So come make Shadow Brook your.next destination stop when camping. You won't be disappointed.

This is an amazing campground. Excellent family friendly camping and the sites are well maintained…read moreand clean. Ellen and Gary are very welcoming and friendly. We had a wonderful stay

Amazing park and staff from every angle. Very impressed at the cleanliness of the restrooms and how…read morediligent everyone worked and played their role! Great experience and highly recommended for camping! God bless! Nick Owner - nooks Organic - Roslyn, NY

I mean it's ok...!? If your going there to fish, good luck. The main lake is not great fishing…read more However if you venture up to twin fawn and ice pond they are ok. It's a nice walk around the main lake. Amazing pictures to be taken of foliage and lake. I would say avoid Summer crowd as it can bring in some riff raff campers. Not great hiking unless your looking for flat dirt road hiking. If you don't plan on camping you can rent a Log cabin. The log cabin rentals are....eh? Do your homework prior to going to be sure you know what your renting. Has beach on end of the lake but can sometimes be mud and not sand. They do have row boat and kayak rentals that are pretty nice. Food stand is good with decent food stand food. All in all it's not a bad place but very low adventure but pretty.

Nicest people running the camp ground. We had issues (RV broke down) on way up. So we going to be…read morearriving late and in the dark. Keith came to meet us at a road closure....let us arrive after close and brought us wood for the night!!! The place is nice and quiet at night, we were probably the noisy people (sorry) as we had RV didnt need the facilities but based on the our experience I believe they would be clean. Defenitely would come back!!!

Very nice campground! Sites are level and a combination of grass & gravel. Sites have full hookups…read morewith picnic tables and fire pits. Pool should be finished soon which will add to the playground and other outside activities area. Area is very clean and quiet. Owners are very friendly and extremely helpful.

Simply, my family and I love this place. The folks who work here are always pleasant and helpful,…read morethe sites and amenities are great, and the services are excellent. Garbage is picked up at every site every day, great walking trails, fishing ponds and a nice pool/hot tub area. Each year we book a site in August for the weekend when they do the flashlight candy hunt for the kids. The kids absolutely love it and the staff makes sure that no child leaves without candy. Being able to hop on a shuttle or take a short drive to the casino is a plus if you're into that too! Nice restaurants and venues there for rainy days. The only thing that even borders on a negative is the price, which is higher than a lot of other campgrounds, but you really do get what you pay for, and that is especially true here. Barring some catastrophic change, we will be back many more times in the future!

Absolutely perfect, full hook ups, well organized, clean neat, the accommodations at the camping…read moreresort are very nice, sized spaces, I will plan to make this at least a once a year trip. The free shuttle to the Casino was a bonus, very convenient and the casino was also neat and clean, we had fun, no we did not win a million dollars but we spent several hours there, had lunch and did not lose our paycheck!

Just a fabulous campground for families and anyone, really. Clean...great staff. Perfect!read more

Beautiful park to visit and have a picnic, very clean please keep it that way! Because we live here…read morewe don't visit that much,but I know all the kids love it and have parties,very peaceful and lots of camping.

Very friendly staff at front gate beautiful lake to swim in and camping available as well.read more

This is a gorgeous state park on the northeast edge of Otsego Lake. My wife, two teenage sons (15…read moreyrs, 13 yrs), and I came here with our miniature poodle for a quick visit during a 4-night stay in Sharon Springs, NY. We came here every day to enjoy the lovely view of the lake, take a leisurely stroll with the dog, and spend an afternoon fishing (for my 15 year old son). It's about a 15-20 minute drive from Cooperstown along the east shore. At the main entrance, you'll pay a $7 admission fee per vehiecle, or you can just show your NY State Parks Empire Pass card. This is a gem of a park that is well worth the price of admission. First, it feels open and spacious with nice hiking trails. Second, the view of Lake Otsego is lovely. You may see a few kayakers or windsurfers on the lake depending on weather conditions. If you have young children, this is a must-visit place as there are kid-friendly playgrounds. Third, the lake is shallow and calm by the beach, but the water temperature can feel a bit chilly. In the summer, they have lifeguards available starting at 11:00am. Finally, the park has a concession stand which sells basic snacks, hot dogs, and drinks. It's also worth it to take a short walk up the hill to see Hyde Hall and the view of the lake from there!