Just up the road from the Catskills' Blue Hole is a calming waterfall that feeds into the stream that becomes the Blue Hole.

The Blue Hole and the surrounding area was once a place of peace and reflection. It was a secretive location, one loved by locals, but during the course of this past summer it has been taken over by tourists. Now, you may wonder why this has a negative connotation and let me explain.

This is state park, the glorious Catskill Mountains with all its splendor, but it's a little less wonderful when tourists visit the location in droves, double parking on the already tight roadway, leave their trash in the water and shoreline, and are disrespectful to the land and those who live nearby.

I hope this location will return to the quiet sanctuary it always was for me when I was a teen. I hope others can return to this place and see the beauty of it for what it really is, rather than a collection of trash and rude people.

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"Where do I start…. Everything was clean and felt so luxurious. The staff was unbelievably polite, kind, and caring. The grounds are beautiful. The spa is perfect. The amenities are top tier. The food is TRULY farm to table (you can go see the farm on a 5 minute walk if you need proof). Just the perfect weekend getaway. Will definitely stay again, either with a group or just the 2 of us."

$1,260 nightly

Oct 7 - Oct 8

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"My friends and I stayed at Isaac’s place to host a Summer Camp themed birthday party and had an absolute blast! The barn was a perfect multipurpose space and the separate homes made it easier for us to accommodate different sleep times. The pool was beautiful and so much fun. Next time we are in the area we will be looking to see if this place is available!"