The tombstone is a large boulder, approximately seven feet by five, which was probably carried down the mountain many centuries ago by a landslide or glacier. One object closely associated with the Devil still survives in the campground, it is the Devil's Tombstone. It is rumored that Stony Clove was a favorite haunt of the Devil during the early days in settlement of the Catskills. The word "clove" comes from the old Dutch work "Kloove", which means "gash or cut in the body of mother earth".
Tubing, paintball, go-carts, miniature golf, and a number of golf courses and horseback riding facilities are located within easy driving distance.ĭevil's Tombstone is located in a rugged mountain pass in the Catskill Mountains called Stony Clove.
DEVILS BACKBONE CAMPING RESERVATIONS MOVIE
Local villages provide restaurants, shops, antique shops, and a movie theater. Hunter Mountain, approximately 3 miles north of the campground, hosts ethnic festivals throughout the summer season with the sky ride operating to a fine view from the mountain. For the list of sites and more information on the project visit the Campsite Restoration Project page. While undergoing restoration the chosen sites will be closed. This campground has sites that have been selected for restoration. For the safety of our customers, these beaches will not be open and swimming will be prohibited. * Please take note that at facilities that offer swimming beaches, there are days which lifeguards are unavailable. Swimming, boating, and showers are available at North-South Lake Campground - 8 miles away. AmenitiesĢ4 tent and trailer sites, Notch Lake, 2 picnic areas with tables and fireplaces or charcoal grills, children's playground, volleyball, horseshoes, hunting outside campground boundaries, hiking trails. Children will enjoy the playground and participating in the Junior Naturalist Program. The campground is an ideal base camp for serious hikers with trails leading to some of the highest peaks, such as Hunter with the highest historic fire tower in New York State, Indian Head and West Kill Range.
No swimming or boating is permitted on the lake. It is a small primitive campground with wooded sites and a small shallow lake, Notch Lake. Devil's Tombstone is one of the oldest campgrounds in the Catskill Forest Preserve, offering mysteries of the Devil's Tombstone and a haven for primitive camping.
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