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User input for Ashokan Reservoir, Catskill Mountains, Ulster County, New York:
Victor Albright:
The Rondout Creek has no ''good whitewater spot'' and there is no such thing as ''whitewater paddling on the Rochester Creek. '' The Esopus is the creek that feeds the Ashokan, and upstream near Phonecia there are indeed places for tubing and whitewater canoeing. Concerning the Ashokan Reservoir itself- it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that if you plan on fishing the reservoir, you obtain a NYC DEP permit. You can get the permit at: http://nyc. Gov/html/dep/html/watershed_protection/recreation. Shtml The permit is free. Boating on the reservoir is also by permit only, and only for qualified rowboats that are registered with the DEP. No canoes, kyaks, sailboats, motorboats, etc... Are allowed on the Ashokan. The main posting is somewhat misleading because the only places open to the casual visitor are the public throughfares, which does include the now closed (to traffic) road over the Ashokan dam that is mentioned. All other use of reservoir property is severely restricted, and by permit only. DO NOT test the DEP police who patrol reservoir property... They are very professional and stone cold serious about DEP regulations. If you are entering an area that says, ''... By Permit Only'', take it seriously and avoid legal hassles that can include hefty fines and even jail time. If you come across a ''NO ENTRANCE'' or ''NO ADMITTANCE'' sign, do yourself a favor and do not ignore it! The Ashokan is indeed a beautiful day-stop, but you must keep in mind that its primary purpose is to supply NYC with clean, safe drinking water. As long as we all obey the rules, we can all continue to enjoy recreation at Ashokan. It is a virtual guarantee, however, that if misuse of reservoir lands do not subside, the Ashokan will be off limits to all of us. I have personally seen swimmers (even young children completely nude in the very dangerous dividing weir area!), illegal fishing from canoes, sunbathing in restricted areas, illegal campfires, and once even some people Tobogganing down the shoulder of the main dam! Once you leave the earthen shoulder of the dam, the plunge is straight down over TWO HUNDRED FEET down a gorge onto rocks! Please, if you visit Ashokan, be responsible and safe so we all may continue to enjoy its beauty and recreational opportunities!
This is important to visitors and us locals alike since we would like to see the Ashokan stay open to everybody, and if rules continue to be violated here, NYC will pull the plug!
Ed B.:
4/26/09 ... For the last 16 years since I have been living in Staten Island, I have seen people fishing off the bridge that runs across Silver Lake and have also witnessed them catching some pretty large fish (species unknown). I don't know about fishing licenses, but I have never witnessed any enforcement agencies harassing the fishermen.
Alfred:
Does anyone know why there is no fishing at Silver Lake Staten Island? is this lake state controlled or city regulations for fishing with a valid fishing license and reservoir permit. As much as I would like to fish up state, it is an expense to come up there day to day. Silver Lake Staten Island, has some of the best bass fishing in the state and now DEP is saying that there is no fishing there. They have to be kidding. Terminal Silver Lake was closed for drinking water in the year 1971. The only use now, is to supply water to the Silver Lake Golf course and for a pressure blow-off from the underground tanks. Any answer would be helpful.
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If you are in Ulster county it's always a good idea to stop by Ashokan Reservoir. So much enjoyable stuff to do here in the Catskill Mountains, too wonderful to be true. Why not check out Ashokan Dam since you're here, and if you came to camp Kenneth L Wilson Camp Site is a nice location to do that. This place is unbeatable, just explore all the cool stuff to do near Ashokan Reservoir. There's so much to do here at Ashokan Reservoir that you need to camp here
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| | for a while, So-hi Campground is a brilliant site for that, and Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort is a wonderful site to get some rest. High temperatures at Ashokan Reservoir through the summertime are in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 20's, and overnight lows at Ashokan Reservoir during the winter commonly drop into the 0's.
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month of the year is regularly November, that's the one that rains the most while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Ashokan Reservoir is located in the Catskill Mountains. This lake is so wonderful. If
you don't mind getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Rondout Creek, and going for a hike on the Kanape Jeep Trail is always a splendid adventure.
Really perfect skiing awaits you at Hunter Mountain; there
are nice places to discover along the Phoenicia Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Windham Mountain has pleasant slopes and a friendly staff. You'll meet a lot of folks from Kingston here, and Rochester Creek has a great whitewater
paddling spot close by.
Man, is there a load of cool stuff to do in the Catskill Mountains. Don't leave Ashokan Reservoir without first going for a hike along the Willow Trail, and if you need a site to stay Sparrowhawk Affaires is a perfect choice.
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Sparrowhawk Affaires, Stone Ridge
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5 miles away
Hudson Valley antiquing, Woodstock Shopping, the Shawangunk Wine Trail, Hudson River Cruises and the Culinary institute of America are all within 10 to 30 minutes. Enjoy rock climbing, golf, cycling, ...
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Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson
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9 miles away
Discover 600 acres of majestic landscapes and the fabled Shawangunk Mountains adjacent to Minnewaska State Park. Located only 20 minutes from New Paltz or Kingston, New York. The Lexington Hudson Vall...
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Current weather conditions at Ashokan Reservoir, Catskill Mountains, Ulster County, New York
Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 4 miles away
        
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.93833
Longitude: -74.21917
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Belleayre, New York, 22 miles away
1404 vertical feet |
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Rondout Creek, Ulster/ Sullivan CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout) |
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Rochester Creek, Ulster CountyCounty, 7 miles away
Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Liebhardt to Mill Brook) |
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Saw Kill River, Ulster CountyCounty, 8 miles away
Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road) |
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