Bike Shop
Winner: Overlook Bicycles
Second Place: Bicycle Rack
Third Place: Utility Bicycle Works
Bike Trail
Winner: Ashokan Rail Trail- Woodstock Dike Trailhead
Second Place: Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
Third Place: Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
Campground
Winner: North/South Lake Campground
Second Place: Whip-O-Will Campground
Third Place: Kenneth L. Wilson Campground
Dog Park
Winner: Kingston Point Dog Park
Second Place: Ulster County Dog Park
Third Place: Friends of Beacon Dog Park
Golf Course
Winner: Apple Greens Golf Course
Second Place: Rip Van Winkle Country Club
Third Place: Wiltwyck Golf Club
Guided Tour
Winner: Hudson River Cruises
Second Place: Historic Huguenot Street
Third Place: Bannerman Castle
Hike
Winner: Mohonk Preserve
Second Place: Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
Third Place: Overlook Mountain Trailhead
Outdoor Apparel & Gear Shop
Winner: Kenco Outfitters
Second Place: Rock and Snow Annex
Third Place: Potter Brothers Ski and Snowboard Shop
Park/Preserve
Winner: Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Second Place: Ashokan Reservoir
Third Place: Mohonk Preserve
Picnic Spot
Winner: Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Second Place: Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Third Place: Olana State Historic Site
Place to Paddle
Winner: Esopus Creek
Second Place: Hudson River
Third Place: Rondout Creek Kingston, NY
Public Swimming Area
Winner: Lake Taghkanic State Park
Second Place: Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Third Place: Town of Rosendale Swimming Pool
Rail Trail
Winner: Ashokan Rail Trail
Second Place: Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
Third Place: Walkway Over the Hudson
Ski Area
Winner: Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
Second Place: Hunter Mountain Resort
Third Place: Windham Mountain
Summer Camp
Winner: Wild Earth Wilderness School
2307 Lucas Turnpike, High Falls
(845) 256-9830
At Wild Earth, children & adults head into the woods and off the trails where they’re meeting plants and animals, learning wilderness skills, creating natural crafts, and building deep connections with friends and inspiring mentors.
Second Place: camp seewackamano
Third Place: Hudson Valley’s Best After School And Summer Camp
Sunset Spot
Winner: Ashokan Reservoir
Second Place: Poets’ Walk Park
Third Place: Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
This article appears in June 2023.
