THE CATSKILL PARK: BY THE NUMBERS
* The Catskill Park encompasses a checkerboard of
* 705,500 acres (or 1,102 square miles)
* 287,500 acres of public land owned and managed by New York State
* 40,500 acres owned by New York City as watershed lands
* 381,070 acres of privately owned land
* Public forest lands are spread out over 4 counties
* 154,200 acres in Ulster County
* 79,200 acres in Greene County
* 42,000 acres in Delaware County
* 18,800 acres in Sullivan County
* The Catskill Park is home to:
* 303 miles of hiking trails
* 187 primitive campsites
* 98 peaks over 3,000 feet
* 80 miles of snowmobile trails
* 60 miles of public fishing rights
* 35 peaks above 3,500 feet
* 34 miles of horse trails
* 33 lean-tos
* 21 fishing access sites
* 7 campgrounds (with 738 sites(
* 5 fire towers
* 4 reservoirs (for New York City)
* 2 day-use areas
* 2 railroads
* 1 state-run ski facility
* Provides approximatley 90% of New York City water
* The Catskill Park is located approximately:
* 64 miles from Albany
* 110 miles from Binghamton
* 120 miles from New York City
* 150 miles from Hartford
* 150 miles from Scranton
* 160 miles from Syracuse
* 198 miles from Philadelphia
* 208 miles from Providence
* 212 miles from Boston