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Excursions
We offer exciting day trips each week, such as biking around Bashkill Falls, walks in a beautiful 2000-acre state park and refreshing dips in a nearby natural lake. If you are feeling the need for a little retail therapy, join us at Woodbury Commons Premium Outlet Stores. Splurge on a little black dress at Dolce & Gabbana or new (way smaller) jeans at The Gap. Or pick a piece of art for your dorm room or your desk at the artists' colony of Woodstock.
   One of the most unique and beautiful parks in New York State, featuring numerous waterfalls, three crystalline sky lakes, more cliff-edge views that we can mention, world-class rock climbing and 35 miles of carriageways and 25 miles of footpaths on which to bike, walk, hike and simply enjoy. www.lakeminnewaska.org    Over 220 designer stores Woodbury Common is a shopaholic's dream - designer clothing at bargain prices! You'll find plenty of great deals here and not just on clothing, there's stores for home furnishing, jewelry, luggage, leather, gifts & specialty items as well. Stores include Adidas, Banana Republic Factory Store, Barneys New York Outlet, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Max Mara, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Gap Outlet, Nike Factory Store, Off 5th - Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Puma, Tommy Hilfiger, Timberland, Versace, Williams Sonoma Outlet, Zegna and more.... www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=7
   Shane Diet Resorts is only about 25 minutes from Camp Shane, the longest running weight loss camp in the world. During the summer you have the option to spend a day at the camp. You will have the opportunity to participate, under the guidance of the specialty trained camp staff, in many different activities such as the ropes course, soccer, paintball, dance classes, kick boxing, aerobics and much more. www.campshane.com
   Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is a $100 million outdoor performing arts center located at the site of the original 1969 Woodstock festival in Bethel, NY. The 15,000 seat outdoor performing arts venue is set within nearly 2,000 bucolic acres. The Pavilion Stage can accommodate 15,000 guests both under cover and on a natural sloping lawn, while offering unique backdrops of the beautiful surrounding countryside. Performances this summer include Dave Matthews, Chicago, The Doobie Brothers, OAR, Loggins & Messina, BB King, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson. www.bethelwoodscenter.org
   Perched atop the highest point of the Shawangunk Ridge lies Sam’s Point Preserve — 5,400 acres. Home to nearly 40 rare plant and animal species and three rare natural communities, the northern Shawangunks represent one of the highest priorities for conservation in the Northeastern United States. Today, the preserve is owned by the Open Space Institute and offers many gorgeous trails through forests and over massive rock formations featuring fabulous views. www.nature.org/popups/misc/art22206.html
   Located just 30 minutes from Shane Diet Resorts is the beautiful, pristine, nine-mile long Swinging Bridge Lake. On a lovely wooded site with a sandy beach front, this is Camp Shane's Water Sport Facility. Twice during the season, our guests spend the day here taking motor boat and Jet Ski rides, tubing, waterskiing and taking banana boat rides. It’s a favorite day our guests look forward to. www.hikercentral.com/campgrounds/108523.html
 Get wet and crazy at Mountain Creek Water Park. Guests can ride the High Tide Wavepool, Tarzan Swings, Alpine Pipleine and Cannonball Falls among other attractions. Don't forget your bathing suit! http://www.mountaincreekwaterpark.com/
 Kelder’s Farm, a century farm in operation since 1836, is set among the broad fields and soaring cliffs of the beautiful Rondout Valley. This lovely and surprising farm is an SDR favorite. Enjoy a tour of the farm, meet and feed the animals, pick berries, take a hay ride and play mini-golf. Enjoyable for all ages! http://www.kelderfarm.com/ |
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