Enjoy the natural beauty of a Woodstock house for rent
This mountain town shares the name with an iconic music festival, and still embraces the peaceful bohemian atmosphere. Innovative live music performed at Bearsville Theater and Levon Helm Studios keeps the festival's spirit alive. Throughout the area, you can stop in boutique shops selling tie-dye T-shirts and New Age jewelry. The Elena Zang Gallery and several others around town showcase the works of local artists. As with all rental houses in the Catskills, Woodstock's lodgings accentuate the area's natural beauty. The vaulted ceilings and tall windows allow the sunlight in and give you a view of the outdoors
Activities and attractions in and around Woodstock
Do you want to discover things to do in the city? Although it can be tempting to stay in your comfortable vacation rental, you'll want to check out everything that makes Woodstock a one-of-a-kind vacation spot. Here are some of the top attractions to explore, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city center:
- Hunter Mountain (11.1 mi / 17.8 km)
- Woodstock Music Shop (0.1 mi / 0.1 km)
- Kaaterskill Falls (10.9 mi / 17.5 km)
- Mohonk Golf Course (18.1 mi / 29.2 km)
- Windham Mountain Resort (19.2 mi / 30.9 km)
- Woodstock Golf Club (0.5 mi / 0.8 km)
Adventure abounds in Woodstock
The Catskill Mountains provide a wealth of hiking trails to explore, whether you prefer to take a gentle saunter or to tackle something more challenging. The trail up to Kaaterskill Falls is one of the easiest, but the 1.7-mile-long round trip takes you past spectacular falls—the highest 2-step waterfall in the state. Head up to Hunter Mountain for an exciting day out. In the winter, you can enjoy skiing and snowboarding across 58 trails, and during the summer you can enjoy an adrenaline-pumping zipline adventure, or traverse the hills in a thrilling 4x4 tour.
Woodstock—a year-round destination
If you want to take advantage of the nearby skiing and snowboarding, Woodstock vacation rentals are perfect in winter, when temperatures drop to as low as 13 degrees and the area experiences the most snowfall. If you prefer to explore the great outdoors in warmer weather, June through August is one of the best times to visit, with temperatures of around 65-70 degrees. The shoulder seasons also provide pleasant conditions for enjoying the outdoor pursuits on offer. May through September enjoy mild conditions, with the mercury hovering around the 60-degree mark.
Awe-inspiring vistas await in Woodstock
You never have to stray far from Woodstock vacation rentals to enjoy the wealth of hiking provided by the Catskill Mountains. Gorgeous areas like Bluestone Wild Forest and Indian Head Wilderness are home to fantastic trails and bouldering, and also boast breathtaking falls—the sight of which will make even the most challenging hike well worth the effort. Water lovers will enjoy the area, too. The Ashokan Reservoir and Hudson River are both close by, and there are also numerous watering holes for swimming, such as the picturesque Millstream.
How to get to and around Woodstock
The nearest airport is in Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County), located 27.2 mi (43.7 km) from the city center.