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North-South Lake

Haines Falls, Greene Co.

North-South Lake images: wildflower identification, wild turkey,rocks and waterfall

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