DEC Announces Temporary Road and Dam Closure at North-South Lake Campground and Day Use Area

HUNTER — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced South Lake Road within the North-South Lake Campground and Day Use Area in the town of Hunter, Greene County, is closed for dam maintenance. South Lake Road and the South Lake Dam will be closed to public use for the duration of the construction project and parking will be limited to the parking area at the entrance to the facility.

The project will bring the dam into compliance with New York State dam safety regulations and is expected to continue until the campground opens on May 16 for the 2025 season.

North-South Lake is the biggest and most popular State campground in the Catskill Forest Preserve, offering extraordinary scenic beauty and proximity to popular sites such as Alligator Rock, Kaaterskill Falls, and the former site of the Catskill Mountain House. An abrupt change in elevation occurs from about 540 feet above sea level at the base of the escarpment to approximately 2,250 feet at the site of the former Catskill Mountain House. The provinces around the lakes have long provided visitors with exceptional views of the surrounding countryside. 

New Yorkers are encouraged to Love Our New York Lands at North-South Lake and all natural spaces by practicing Leave No Trace™ principles and recreating safely, sustainably, and hiking in suitable conditions based on weather and experience level. Maps and additional information about North-South Lake Campground and Day Use Area can be found on DEC’s website.