Updated: September 29, 2006

Autumn in New York

This autumn, why not view New York's famous fall foliage by visiting New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reservoir lands.  DEP has opened up 75,000 acres for recreational activities including fishing, hiking, hunting, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and even ice fishing.  See spectacular views while learning about the creation of New York City's world class water supply.Two thousand square miles of pristine watershed territory from the Hudson Valley stretching west across the Catskills provides ample accommodations and fine restaurants.  You can visit a local dairy farm and learn how the City and watershed farmers have partnered to protect our natural resources or examine the ancient fossils of Gilboa - nearly 400 million years old, which tell the tale of a once tropical Catskills.  From orchards to ostrich farms, the New York City watershed offers a great getaway - all within a few hours drive from the metropolitan area.

Your access is just a click away.

Apply here for your free Public Access Permit.

For a list of DEP watershed outreach activities and events, click here.

For more information on accommodations, dining, and places of interest, please click on the links below.

Tourism Sites: (sites will appear in a new browser window)

• Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
• Dutchess County Tourism Promotion Agency
• Greene County Tourism and Information Center
• Putnam Visitor's Bureau
• Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce
• Sullivan County Visitor's Association
• Ulster County Tourism
• Westchester Convention and Visitors Bureau
• I Love NY – The Official NY State Tourism Website
• NY State Department of Environmental Conservation sporting regulations

Maps and driving directions:

• Yahoo Maps
• Mapquest
• Google Maps