Come join us for two fun filled days of fun, games and camping.
You can come for a couple hours have some fun and meet a few new
friends. Or you can come for a couple of days have some fun and
meet a whole bunch of new friends. Either way you will go away with
some great memories and many new friendships. We have reserved the
pavilion for the entire weekend so this event will be held rain or
shine.
North-South Lake Campground is the biggest and most popular
state campground in the Catskill Forest Preserve, offering
extraordinary scenic beauty, and historical sites, such as:
Alligator Rock, Kaaterskill Falls, and the former site of the
Catskill Mountain House. An abrupt change in elevation occurs from
about 540 feet above sea level at the base of the escarpment to
approximately 2,250 feet at the site of the former Catskill
Mountain House. The provinces around the lakes have long provided
visitors with exceptional views of the surrounding countryside. It
is said that on a clear day, five states can be viewed from the
escarpment. |
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Other Waypoints: Here
is a listing of landmarks in and around North-South Campground. To
download the file right click on the link, and select "Save target
as".
Google Earth KMZ file: Here
is the KMZ file. To download the file right click on the link, and
select "Save target as". Please be aware that the file size is
large and Google Earth needs a powerful computer.
Fees: The park has a day use fee of six(6)
dollars per car. If you care to walk in the fee is one(1) dollar
per person.
This is a Potluck Picnic.
We need people to bring a food item to share. Please post
here and tell us what you are going to
bring
Directions:
Route 23A in Hunter between Palenville and Haines Falls is closed
due to a mudslide and retaining wall collapse. Click
here to see what they state has to say.
From points north and east: Take the NYS Thruway
to Exit 21 Catskill. Make a left at the light after the tollbooth.
Follow until you come to Rt. 23 West. Follow Rt. 23 West to Rt.
296. Follow Rt. 296 South until you come to Rt. 23A. Take a left
into the Village of Hunter. Follow 23A east to Haines Falls. Make
left turn in Haines Falls onto County Rte. 18, campground entrance
is 2 miles to end of the road.
Google Earth KMZ file from points North:
Here is the KMZ file. To download the file right click on the
link, and select "Save target as". Please be aware that Google
Earth needs a powerful computer.
From points south: Take NYS Thruway to Kingston
Exit 19. Follow traffic circle to first exit. Take Rt. 28 West for
22.5 miles to Phoenicia. Turn right onto Rt. 214 North. Follow Rt.
214 North to Rt. 23A. For Tannersville & Haines Falls, turn
right at the junction of Rt. 23A. Follow 23A east to Haines Falls.
Make left turn in Haines Falls onto County Rte. 18, campground
entrance is 2 miles to end of the road.
Google Earth KMZ file from points South:
Here
is the KMZ file. To download the file right click on the link, and
select "Save target as". Please be aware that Google Earth needs a
powerful computer.
Pets: Pets are allowed with proof of
current/valid rabies vacination. Campers can walk a dog on a leash
no longer than 6 feet as long as the dog is under control. Dogs can
not be left unattended. Campers are responsible for cleaning up
after your pet. Pets are not allowed in day use areas, beaches or
any structures.
Cell Phone Coverage:At the pavilion, only one
bar of digital service is available. Strong coverage for Verizon
and Sprint can be had by driving or walking to the escarpment where
there is a view of the Hudson Valley.
Food Committee: D2Cacher Phunstash
We have a webpage up listing what is needed and what other people
are bringing. Please click here to see the web page.
Schedule of Events
| Friday, September 15th, 2006 |
| 12:00pm -- Check-in at North-South Campground |
| 7:00pm -- Coordinates for the night caches available. See
Peter0224 |
| 8:00pm -- Campfire -- Peter0224's campsite #114 |
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| Saturday, September 16th, 2006 |
| 9:00am -- Registration Opens |
| 9:00am -- Coin Sales Begin |
| 9:00am -- Poker Run Registration |
| 9:00am -- Downloading of Coordinates |
| 9:00am -- Raffle Ticket Sales |
| 10:00am -- Geocoin trading at the pavilion |
| 11:45am -- Potluck Lunch |
| 12:30pm -- Group Hike to North Point leaves |
| 3:00pm -- 5:00pm Poker Run Check In |
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| 5:00pm -- Group Photo |
| 5:15pm -- Raffle and Game Winners Announced |
| 6:30pm -- Group hike to Sunset Rock lead by GPS GUY |
| 7:00pm -- Night caches available |
| 8:00pm -- Campfire -- Peter0224's campsite #114 |
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| Sunday, September 17th, 2006 |
| 10:00am -- Registration Opens |
| 10:00am -- Poker Run Registration |
| 10:00am -- Downloading of Coordinates |
| 10:00am -- Raffle Ticket Sales |
| 12:00pm -- Potluck Lunch |
| 1:00pm -- 3:00pm Poker Run Check In |
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| 3:00pm -- Raffle and Game Winners Announced |
| 3:30pm -- Clean up and go home |
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Prizes and Give Aways:
New York
Capital Region Geocachers Palm Pilot IIIxe
8mb. This is a great tool to become a paperless
geocacher.
New York
Capital Region Geocachers Garmin eTrex Legend 8 MB GPS
with PC Cable.
New York
Capital Region Geocachers Motorola T5500R GMRS / FRS
Rechargeable 8-Mile Two-Way Radio (2 Pack, Blue)
Garmin
International Inc. 5 Garmin gift bags. Each bag includes a
Garmin hat, T-shirt, drink koozie, and bumper sticker.
Rusty O Junk Two Rusty O Junk Personal
Geocoins.
D2Cacher A fully stocked ready to place
cache.
geosliders A fully stocked ready to place
cache.
Peter0224 Two geocoins.
Twisted Dragons Three of their personal geocoins.
Mark B. A Geocoin and a set of Travel Bug Tags
GPS Guy 2 sets of bug tags and a Vermont geocoin
lonestarr A hand made wood pen and pencil set with a case and a
couple of hand made key chains
kaatwalker His book, Catskill Mountain House Trail Guide: In
the Footsteps of the Hudson River School
The Geocoin Club Four
free one month trial certificates.
The Geocoin Club One free
three month trial certificate.
CoinsAndPins.com 3 GPS lanyards
CoinsAndPins.com 1 Geocache America coin
CoinsAndPins.com 1 Temecula geocoin
CoinsAndPins.com 1 250 finds Geo-Achievement coin set
Groundspeak
Signal the Frog Antenna Ball
Signal the Frog Plush Toy
Yellow Compass Keychain
The Complete Guide to Geocaching DVD
Geocaching Dog Bowl
Water Bottle
Compass Zipper Pull
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Geocaching
Pencil
Micro Cache Logbook
C.I.T.O. 3" Round Sticker
Bliss T-Shirt
1.75" x 4" Small Cache Sticker
3/4” x 3/4” Mini Sticker 2 pack
CITO Lapel Pin
More prizes to come. Check back often.
Camping: If you have reserved a camp site for
the event, please submit your information here so
everybody else will know.
If you need to make a reservation,
Reserve America can help you make a reservation. We are
currently trying to fill up loop 4. |
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More details will be posted as the event gets closer. Add this
event to your watchlist
and I will post a note when updates are added to the event
page.
For more information on the New York Capital Region Geocachers,
check out our website at www.geocachingny.net.