North-South Lake

Haines Falls, Greene Co.

Surprise white-tailed deer while hiking one of the trails at this largest and
most popular campground in the Catskill Forest Preserve.

Wildlife to Watch

Migrating hawks, great-horned and barred owls
Wild turkey, ruffed grouse, warblers and other songbirds
Migrating common loons, geese and ducks
White-tailed deer, black bears, bats, gray and red squirrels
Sunfish, largemouth bass

Where to Watch

Mixed hardwood and conifer forests
Lakeshores and stream banks
Mountaintops

Recreational Opportunities

Tent and trailer camping (some accessible sites for persons with disabilities), picnicking
Hiking, swimming, bicycling, fishing and boating (no motors)

Size:

600 acres

Directions:

See Google Maps for step by step directions to North-South Lake (This link will open a page outside of the DEC website. Hold Shift down while clicking on the link to open it in a new window)

Contact Information

Telephone: 518-589-5058
Address: County Route 18, Haines Falls, NY 12436
Website: North-South Lake

Photo Credits: Sue Shafer, Dick Thomas, Sue Shafer