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Bluestone Wild Forest in Kingston
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Kingston, Ulster County, New York, US
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Great pictures and info looking forward to exploring in the spring.
Great place to hike, with or without dogs, picnic too. Lots of bugs in the summer be forwarded.
I absolutely love this place. Cant get enough of the beauty of it
Great hiking trails. Definitely gets the blood pumping without being too difficult. Also, interesting scenery.
In my back yardEasy family hike
This is a great place to have a picnic, or go for a short hike, or go for a longer hike along the lake and back into the woods. The trails are pretty well marked and the hike is pretty flat and easy making it a good destination for all types of people. the only thing is that in the rainy times the entrance to the trails are really hard to get through because its like a pond and you have to cut up to the left to get around.
Beautiful hike in the forest that comes out along the water. Lots of kayakers. We were looking for a beginners hike with a nice view and this was perfect. Yellow trail is 2.4 miles. Very well marked and easy to follow. Just be careful not to trip since there are some rocky parts. So peaceful. Definitely work a visit!
Really great swimming spot. No motorized boats. Parking is sparse close to the lake. You can park along the road leading to the lake which gets you close or at the trailhead, about a third of a mile walk to the lake.
Ive never actually been here, but blue stones sound nice 🙂
Very nice trail system. Love mountain biking here. Great trails for hikers as well. Not usually crowded so very enjoyable. Plenty of parking.
Beautiful in the snow. Extensive trails.
Our favorite camping/fishing/picking spot upstate near Kingston. The two hours drive to get there are well worth it. Remember your bug spray in season as there is a lot of water and mosquitoes.
This park is very beautiful and peaceful. You just have a sense of serenity when walking through the forest.
Nice trails for walking my dogs, lots of twist and turns to keep them excited, and lots of shade for me.
Camping by Onteora Lake is excellent. This is real Catskill camping. 4 official natural campsites, posted, with fire ring. Camping in the forest follows NY camping rules: No camping within 150 feet of another campsite, a trail or road, or a water feature. Easy parking, 2 lots; parking lot by lake is closed in the winter. During the summer, portapotty available in parking lot. Lake allows boating, kayaking and fishing. Handicapped fishing platform available. Nice trails. They allow mountain bikes here too! Problems: Copperhead snakes along the edges of the lake; and, lots of poison ivy by campsites 1, 2, and 3. (Campsite 4 is free of poison ivy. Its the farthest from the parking lot, down the access road that turns into a trail.)
Great yellow loop trail about 3 miles with minimal elevation change takes you past lake Onteora and a second lake that has a beaver lodge. Extended hikes are available by continuing on the red trail and connects with the blue trail.Beautiful woods paths through varied forests and marshy areas.Trailhead is on rt 28 just past Morley hill road westbound.
Could not find entrance. GPS takes you to a dead end road with no trails. Drove around for 20 minutes looking for trail entrance, never found it. Residents that live near by are very unfriendly to outsiders. Very creepy feeling area..
The 2017 Fishing season was a blast at the lake! I had 9 visits for 5-8 hours of multi-species angling each visit! I caught Bluegil, Black Croppie and Largemouth Bass. The bluegil and croppie can be fun for the kids right at the picnic bench areas. Walk about 5 minutes down trail and fish the pads on the end of the lake for the bass. Lots of people bring their dogs out and hike the trail. So if youre looking for peaceful fishing, honestly stick near the benches because everyone just walked toward the trails.
Nice trails some very well built stuff ,no real long dh up and down alot but fun
Close to Kingston and to Woodstock. Good eats close by. Right off of 28 and close to the NYS thru way. Swimming is permitted in the lake and several trails crisscross the park.
First time at Bluestone, beautiful park and a nice hike. Enjoyed the whole experience.
Mosquito city! I am not that sensitive to bugs and mosquitos; Ill routinely hack through cobwebs on less traveled paths. We visited in August on a warm-ish morning and were assaulted by mosquitos. About 0.5 miles in, we abandoned and hurried back to our Jeep.
This is a beautiful spot just outside Kingston at the end of a long dirt road lies a small lake. As a precaution, I wouldnt take the long dirt road if there is any sign of ice or snow.
Great easy hike. Really good for kids. Gentle hulls with nothing strenuous. Nice meander through a forest.
Great for walking in the woods, old quarry and logging roads. Beautiful waterfalls and streams!Bring patience and joking boots!
Beautiful and secluded, yet easy to get to from the highway. Portaloo only, and carry in carry out policy in place.
Went to Oneonta lake, nice spot with people swimming. Directions to get here were a little off and had me drive into a neighborhood, so make sure you look to see exactly where you are going.
Trails were great, well marked. Pretty forrested area. Nice views of lake onteora. Not too highly trafficked. Will return
It seams like all the biking trails are all posted now? Still got great drone footage. See it at my YouTube channel Chris P 2nd
Absolutely stunning and beautiful lake! Great trails too!!
Gorgeous, peaceful park with beautiful views. Theres ample parking space and picnic tables for dining.
Great mountain biking trails.
Quiet lake with great fishing. Hand carry kayaks a short way to dirt shoreline to put in.
Very nice peaceful clean in certain places great map for locations
Beautiful area,, But please dont litter.. Take bring out what you carry in..
Beautiful area to walk, very nice lake and easy access.
Amazing and I like that they are making jobs in the area to help keep people here in the natural beauty of New York..
Great, just dont let the mosquitoes drain you dry or carry you away
Incredible little swimming holes and fun forest hikes. Enjoy!
Beautiful lake, paths, picnic tables. Camp sites, fishing.lovely.
The address given here is literally a dead end road with no sign of a park or trails anywhere... so, yeah, thanks.
Really pretty and quiet. Good trails for kids.
Beautiful place for hiking, fishing, kayaking, picnicing etc.
Visit weekdays if you plan on hiking especially with pets. Weekends this area is flooded with mountain bikers.
Always a great place for a short hike and kid friendly fishing...
Nice leisurely hike with a peaceful atmosphere.
Peaceful and serene
Awesome Mountain Biking and Hiking.
Nice hike by Lake Onteora near Woodstock.
A beautiful and special place!
Lots of trails and great lake views
Great place,trails are great,cool place.
Great place to ride
I hunt on this land I hiked on this land it is a beautiful forest with lots of trails
Its very beautiful out here love it!!
Beautiful
A great place for a hike or bike ride
Nice River/lake bring bug spray lots of it .. 🐝🐞🐍🐜🐟🐶
Great woods with an extensive trail network.
Lots of great Mt bike riding!
1st time there. Great place.
Whats not to five-star about a forest? Beautiful.
Very nice brunch could service nice people
Its picture postcard beautiful.
Cougar told me my suit looked foxy
Nice place to hike
Easy access state park
Very private, nice area
Great trails!
Very nice views
Beautiful
Beautiful hike
My Home!
The place doesnt exist
Good mountain biking
Just passed in vehicle
Nice
Beautiful!
Minutes from Kingston.
Home. Enough said
Family fun
Great place
Nice place
Idk what that is
Gggy
Total reviews rating 4.6
95 Reviews for Bluestone Wild Forest 2023:
Review №1
2020-11-14Really nice hiking trails, and this park keeps getting larger as parcels of land are added. The beginner yellow loop is a little long for younger kids at 2.7 miles, but it is within reach.Please remember to bring a bag to pick up trash. Its a pack in pack out site, but there is some trash that has been left behind.
Review №2
2021-05-20Lake is beautiful,fishing good.If you enjoy kayaking or canoeing its great for that,although there is no designated launch area. Trails are a little Rockey if you are even a little challenge bad knees etc. can be a tad difficult.
Review №3
2019-02-20A wonderful collection of trails for hiking and mountain biking. At some areas it is a bit rocky and should be approached with caution. In my inattention, I have crashed here and left some blood, but it was my inexperience and certainly not the trail. In addition, OSI, Open Space Institute, has recently purchased (2019) a large tract of land adjacent to the Bluestone Forest and will be building more trails to the east. Hopefully there will be a connection to the nearby Jockey Hill trails.
Review №4
2021-11-07Complex of trails wandering through a beautiful forest and lake area. Check out the historic bluestone quarries that seem to be everywhere.
Review №5
2022-04-16Nowhere to park and all posted private land it looks beautiful tho. Its trails are fun and well kept just a bit hard to judge how long they are or begin or end
Review №6
2019-07-04Easily accessible, this is a beautiful forest. Great place to camp or just spend the day walking the trails.
Review №7
2016-08-07Wonderful natural setting for light hiking,a dip in Onteora Lake, kayaking, or the like. I had a great time kayaking.
Review №8
2020-08-25Great set of trails, good mix of tech n flow. Very well marked
Review №9
2021-06-14Absolutely stunning! I will return with out of town visitors and keep coming here myself!
Review №10
2022-03-08Nice beautiful hike.