The Best Camping in Elka Park
Looking for the best camping in Elka Park? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Elka Park. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top camping spots in and near Elka Park
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Elka Park, New York
Indian Head Mountain Loop
5.89 mi / 1729 ft gainIndian Head Mountain Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Elka Park, New York.Read more -
Elka Park, New York
Devil's Path: Indian Mountain, Twin Mountain, Plateau Mountain Loop
20.23 mi / 7920 ft gainDevil's Path: Indian Mountain, Twin Mountain, Plateau Mountain Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Hunter, New York.Read more -
Elka Park, New York
Devil's Path East to West
21.9 mi / 7546 ft gainDevil's Path East to West is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Elka Park, New York.Read more -
Elka Park, New York
Backpack the Eastern Half of Devil's Path in the Catskill Mountains
5.014 mi / 3900 ft gainThe Eastern half of Devil's Path has four major summits: Indian Head, Twin, Sugarloaf and Plateau. Each summit is a straight climb up and down, then back up to as much as 3,900 ft. There are some sparse sections of level ground, but most is a steep descent uphill or steep slide downhill. Your ...Read more -
Elka Park, New York
Backpack Devil's Path in the Catskills
24.2 mi / 9000 ft gainDevil's Path is roughly more than 24 miles long, althought it feels like an eternity of milage. Going thru the summits of Indian head, Twin, Sugarloaf, Plateau, Hunter, and Westkill Mountains.Its brutal. Its painful, Its unique. Be prepared for anything and everything. You will encounter wild lif...Read more -
Elka Park, New York
Hike to Echo Lake
7.4 mi / 1532 ft gainEasily accessible from Hunter, New York, Echo Lake is the perfect place for hiking, dog walking, fishing, and camping. In the spring, wildflowers are abundant and in the call, the trees offer brightly colored leaves. This trail remains open for use year round, but bring crampons or snowshoes in t...Read more -
Elka Park, New York
Twin Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain Loop Trail
9.1 mi / 3241 ft gainTwin Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Elka Park, New York.Read more -
Elka Park, New York
Hike the Sugarloaf Mountain Loop via Pecoy Notch
6.6 mi / 2135 ft gainThis challenging hike is a great workout for anyone wanting to see panoramic views of the entire Catskill region. This portion of the Sugarloaf Mountain trail offers incredible views of Plateau Mountain and Twin Mountain. To get to the top, hikers must be willing to do some scrambling up rocks.Read more -
Woodstock, New York
Indian Head Mountain and Echo Lake via Overlook
18.38 mi / 4432 ft gainIndian Head Mountain and Echo Lake via Overlook is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Woodstock, New York.Read more -
Woodstock, New York
Overlook Mountain and Echo Lake
8.5 mi / 2221 ft gainOverlook Mountain and Echo Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Bearsville, New York.Read more -
Elka Park, New York
Camp at Sugarloaf Mountain in the Catskills
4.06 mi / 1500 ft gainBegin by parking at the end of Mink Road in Elka Park (GPS:N42 08.593, W74 09.479). It will be a .7 mile hike to camp. Follow the rocky woods road to the junction where there is a SPRING sign. Continuing straight will take you to the water source. If you do not need water, turn left when you see ...Read more -
West Kill, New York
Devil's Path to Hunter Mountain Loop
11.48 mi / 3570 ft gainDevil's Path to Hunter Mountain Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Elka Park, New York.Read more -
Haines Falls, New York
Kaaterskill Falls, South Mountain, and North Point Loop
10.48 mi / 1942 ft gainKaaterskill Falls, South Mountain, and North Point Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Haines Falls, New York.Read more -
Haines Falls, New York
Escarpment Trail
22.06 mi / 4797 ft gainEscarpment Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Jewett, New York.Read more -
Haines Falls, New York
Camp at North Lake Campground
During an unplanned road trip, we arrived at the North/South Lake Campground out of curiosity and without a doubt, it was totally worth the stop! (We only saw North Lake.) To visit this campground, there is a fee for a day pass, unless you had just came from another campground in the Catskills li...Read more -
Hunter, New York
Artist's Rock, Sunset Rock, and Newman's Ledge via Mary's Glen Trail
4.42 mi / 899 ft gainArtist's Rock, Sunset Rock, and Newman's Ledge via Mary's Glen Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Tannersville, New York.Read more