Remote Catskills Retreats

West Kill, NY · Inn

An inn at the end of Spruceton Road, a dead-end valley road in West Kill, which calls itself a 'bed and bar.' There is a bar on site and outdoor fire pits, and the Devil's Path trailhead is a few minutes up the road. The inn is open on weekends from May through October.

Big Indian, NY · Resort

A resort on 100 acres in the Oliverea Valley near Big Indian, 10 minutes from Belleayre Mountain. Rates include three meals a day: buffet breakfasts and lunches, dinner in the dining room and occasional creekside barbecues. Lodging ranges from inn rooms to studio cottages with decks, glamping tents and multi-bedroom family cottages. A heated four-season pool, a hot tub and fly fishing on the Esopus Creek are on the property.

Catskill, NY · Cabin Resort

Twenty-four wooden cabins on 50 acres near Catskill, designed by Garrison Architects with cues from Japanese and Scandinavian building. Cabins have floor-to-ceiling glass and handmade furniture. The spa is built into the hillside, with a bluestone steam room, a cedar sauna, a cold plunge pool and a yoga studio, and the restaurant serves three meals a day.

Neversink, NY · Wellness Resort

A 33-room hotel and spa on 230 acres in Neversink, opened in fall 2023 by Foster Supply Hospitality, which also runs Kenoza Hall. The property was formerly the New Age Health Spa. The spa has 12 treatment rooms, an indoor pool, a hot tub, a steam room and outdoor saunas, and the grounds have private hiking trails and meadows. Guests must be 16 or older.

Livingston Manor, NY · Inn

Twelve rooms on a ledge above the Willowemoc Valley outside Livingston Manor, run by Foster Supply Hospitality, which also runs Kenoza Hall and Hemlock Neversink. Guests have access to hundreds of private acres across two mountains, with a river and several ponds, and there is a private pool. The restaurant was a 2024 James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurant.

Big Indian, NY · Lodge

A 42-room resort across 13 buildings on 200 acres in Big Indian. Some rooms have clawfoot tubs, and there are outdoor cedar soaking tubs, an Estonian sauna, a seasonal pool and a tennis court. The Dining Room serves chef-driven meals, the Parlor Bar serves cocktails, and Ralph's Bar and Bowling has wood-fired pizza and a bowling alley.

Lew Beach, NY · Historic Inn

An inn on the Beaverkill River north of Livingston Manor, built in 1893 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has 19 rooms, and stays include a full meal plan. Guests have direct access to the river, a trout stream long associated with the history of American fly fishing.

Greenville, NY · Boutique Hotel

Ten rooms in a mid-century A-frame lodge on 4 wooded acres at 3807 County Route 26 near Greenville, about 30 minutes west of the Hudson. The lodge has its own restaurant and bar serving natural wines and cocktails, and it hosts weddings. There are hammocks and fire pits, and several Greene County hiking trails are nearby.

Maplecrest, NY · B&B

A bed and breakfast on 3 acres in Maplecrest, about 7 minutes from Windham Mountain and 7 miles from Hunter. It has 5 guest rooms, each with a private bath, and a separate 2-bedroom, two-bath cottage with a full kitchen and a wood stove. A full breakfast is served daily. The grounds have a stream, a fire pit and a barn for storing ski and bike gear.

Greenville, NY · Inn

An inn on Route 32 near Greenville, in the northern Catskills of Greene County. A vineyard on the property was planted in 2006, and the owners plan to open a winery. In 2026 the restaurant is open only for private catered events, from spring to fall, so there is no public dinner service. East Durham's Irish Arts Week and the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival are both about 6 miles away.

Phoenicia, NY · Wellness Retreat

A retreat center and spa on Pantherkill Road near Phoenicia, a project of Tibet House US, the Dalai Lama's nonprofit Tibetan cultural center in America. Group retreats of two days to a week cover Buddhism, yoga and holistic health, and personal getaways are also offered. The Dewa Spa is on site, and the grounds have woods, a creek, a pond and trails.

Livingston Manor, NY · Cabin Estate

Six units on DeBruce Road outside Livingston Manor, with a quarter mile of private frontage on the Willowemoc Creek and 250 acres of woodland trails. The River House has 3 bedrooms and a wood-burning fireplace, the Stone Cottage is the original 1915 homestead, and four single-room cabins have screened porches. Units have kitchens or kitchenettes, and some take up to 2 dogs.

Barryville, NY · B&B / Inn

An inn in the center of Barryville on the upper Delaware River, with four two-room suites named Drink, Eat, Soak and Steam: Steam has its own steam room, Soak a deep round tub, and Eat a full kitchen and a balcony. A 2-bedroom cottage behind the inn is set aside for guests with children or pets. There is a hot tub and a bar on site.

Forestburgh, NY · Inn

An adults-only inn for guests 18 and over, on a 250-acre private lake at 162 St. Josephs Road in Forestburgh, Sullivan County, about two hours from New York City. Rooms, suites and a 4-bedroom private cottage are available, and a homemade breakfast is included. Guests can use rowboats on the lake, a heated pool and a 2.5-mile trail, and the inn also hosts weddings and retreats.

Gardiner · Lodge

A 26-room lodge at 3116 Route 44/55 in Gardiner, at the base of the Shawangunk Ridge next to Minnewaska State Park Preserve, about 90 minutes from New York City. Climbers and hikers use it as a base for the Gunks, and the preserve's lakes and carriage roads are close by. The climbing cliffs are a short walk from the property.