Visitors' guide to Jeffersonville, Youngsville, Callicoon, North Branch, including restaurants, shopping, events and activities

Youngsville and Jeffersonville are about 15-20 minutes, from Livingston Manor and from Liberty, so there is overlap with the town profiles for those areas.

Jeffersonville, Callicoon & Youngsville

Set in the Western Catskills, Jeffersonville, Callicoon and Youngsville are home to a number of well-regarded restaurants, notable shops, and are convenient to the myriad activities available on the Delaware River, as well as to the area’s jewel in the crown, the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts and Woodstock Museum. Callicoon is furthest west, and on the Delaware River, just a bridge away from Pennsylvania. Jeffersonville and Youngsville are about 20 mins from both Liberty and Livingston Manor.

Calendar of Events

-Callicoon Farmers’ Market: This market runs periodically through the winter. 2/13, 2/27, 3/20,4/10 ,4/23. 11am-2pm Delaware Youth Center, Audley Dorrer Dr. From May-Dec on Sundays, 11-2 at Callicoon Creek Park.
-In late spring through autumn are wonderful farmers’ markets throughout the Catskills. Visit the Sullivan Co. Farmers’ Markets website for schedules and locations. Jeffersonville’s is on Main St across from the Post Office and Bridgewater Mercantile on Thurs. 2-6. Liberty’s is on Darbee La., Fri. 3-6.30, Callicoon’s is Sun, 11-2 Audley Dorrer Dr.
-Easter Egg Hunt, Callicoon at the Delaware Community Ctr. Starts at 11am promptly (rain/snow date Sun, March 28). Info: 845-887-5155.

Hiking / Biking / X-Country skiing Suggestions

-Lisa Lyons of Morgan Outdoors in Livingston Manor pens several brief but useful descriptions of worthwhile hikes in the western Catskills on our separate Hiking page.
-The new 3.1 mi. Liberty Rail Trail, great for hiking, biking, snow shoeing and x-country skiing has been created from the old tracks of the O&W Railroad, just outside Liberty Village. Their sister site, LibertyBikeTrail.org is another good source of info.

- Catskill Trailkeeper’s site offers brief descriptions of various trails nearby:

-Another worthwhile website is CatskillHiker.net which includes a comprehensive list of trails, including a number of which are near our rentals:
Alder Lake listings (Near Beaverkill Farmhouse, Livingston Manor)
Frick & Hodge Pond listings (Convenient to Claryville/Liberty/Livingston Manor rentals)
Giant Ledge (Near Claryville rentals)
Little Pond (Near Beaverkill Farmhouse, Livingston Manor)
Long Pond listings (Near Claryville/Liberty/Grahamsville/Livingston Manor rentals)
Mary Smith Hill listings (Near Beaverkill Farmhouse, Amber Lake Cottage)
Red Hill Fire Tower (Claryville/Liberty/Grahamsville)
Their list of local hikes, which are more rigorous, are listed by peaks, including:
Balsam (Near Beaverkill Farmhouse/Livingston Manor)
Fir (Near Claryville)
Peekamoose (Near Claryville)
-Trails.com offers a glowing review of the Frost Valley YMCA’s x-country skiing trails.

Livingston Manor

Golf

Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club - Roscoe, NY. The club features a superb 18-hole championship course, designed by Sam Snead.

Grossinger’s Golf Club - Liberty, NY

Tarry Brae Golf Course - Loch Sheldrake, NY. Pretty views, well-maintained. Great for a nice day out.

Skiing, Belleayre

The closest downhill skiing is at Belleayre Mountain in Highmount, NY, which is about 45 mins away. Season opens November 14, subject to weather, and late Jan, early Feb is Winter Festival Week ($10 lift tickets).

Concerts / Woodstock Museum

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is an outstanding new addition to Sullivan Co., located on the site of the famous 1969 concert. It is an exquisite outdoor concert venue with spectacular farmland views, and now a new museum dedicated to the concert.

Local Sights/Activities/Eateries/Businesses

(See useful web addresses via the LINKS link at top)

• Global Home is a go-to source for stylish furniture and housewares in Jeffersonville.

• There are a number antiques stores in the area: Bridgewater Mercantile is much more than just antiques: country collectibles, yummy soaps, custom farm tables, and much more. In Liberty: Artisans Gallery Antiques, Town & Country, and Ferndale Antiques (just outside Liberty).

• Sonoma Falls Cider Mill & Country Market is a new addition to the area, and is a good outing for adults and children alike. There are a few different areas that cover: local produce market; petting zoo; pony rides and horse trekking; cider mill/maple syrup sap house. You can grab a simple lunch (hot dogs, grilled cheese, etc.) and admire the dramatic, multi-tiered waterfalls on the grounds; go for a hike; grab a rod provided and catch dinner from the trout pond, which they’ll clean and you can take home (for a fee). There’s more still, so check out the site for details and directions.

• The Lazy Beagle Pub & Grill is Livingston Manor’s hotspot, and enjoys an after work buzz on Fridays. Terrific food and varied menu. A few samples: burgers that receive really high marks, steaks, pecan encrusted trout, enchiladas, and a lot more. Located at the (only) light. This restaurant has quickly developed a loyal following, for good reason.

• The Catskill Harvest Market focuses on bringing local produce, cheeses, meat, poultry, baked goods, and even soap to market, all with a wonderful retail flair. You’ll also find an exciting range of gourmet coffees and teas, candy and gift items. Now there’s a cute eatery, where you can nosh on divine sandwiches, etc. On rte 52 between Liberty & White Sulphur Springs.

Fly Fishing

Wulff School of Fly Fishing - The ne plus ultra for fly fishing in the Northeast, in Lew Beach, NY. Some of the best public access trout fishing can also be found nearby on the famous Willowemoc, Beaverkill, and Neversink Rivers. Here’s a good article that ran in the Daily News about fishing these waters. The Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum in Livingston Manor is a hub for instruction, events, and history surrounding the sport that was introduced to America in this very area. We know a wonderful professional fishing guide who would be happy to share his knowledge (and of course some wonderful stories!). Catskill Flies is the best shop around for flies and equipment, and they have a good daily river conditions report on their site.

Other Town Profiles

• In & Around Livingston Manor, Lew Beach, Roscoe

• In & Around the Yulan, Narrowsburg, Barryville

• In & Around Claryville, Grahamsville, Liberty

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Flour Power Bakery at the Farmers’ Market in Liberty (peach pie, mmm!)

Callicoon Wine Merchant and Windy Hill Cheese Shop

1906 Restaurant on Main St. in Callicoon