Catskill Game Farm Inc.
Catskill Game Farm Inc. was a family owned petting zoo in the town of Catskill, New York, United States, which operated from 1933 to 2006. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1933. First among the places near it is Kaaterskill Falls, at 4.2 mi.
A zoo & aquarium inside Catskill
Places to stay about a mile away
Whip-O-Will Campsites is 0.6 miles away; Living Waters Retreat & Conference Center (1.0 mi) and Winter Clove Inn (1.2 mi) are close too. 24 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1933
Catskill Game Farm dates from 1933. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
The months below show the weather around Catskill Game Farm.
Catskill Game Farm Inc.
Catskill Game Farm Inc. was a family owned petting zoo in the town of Catskill, New York, United States, which operated from 1933 to 2006. The Game Farm closed permanently on Columbus Day October 9, 2006, after seventy-three years of operation.
The property was purchased by new owners in 2012 and the former giraffe barn has been developed into a hotel and opened in October 2019 following an extensive renovation of the existing building.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 2 animals · 150 species
- Area
- 914 acres
- Established
- 1933
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Nearby hotels for Catskill Game Farm
Inside 4 miles you will find 24 places to stay. Whip-O-Will Campsites, 0.6 miles off, is nearest.
Closest places to stay
- 1Whip-O-Will Campsitescampground · 0.6 mi northDirections
- 2Living Waters Retreat & Conference Centercampground · 1.0 mi northwestDirections
- 3Winter Clove Innhotel · 1.2 mi westDirections
- 4Getaway - Maisiecampground · 1.3 mi southDirections
- 5Glen Falls Househotel · 1.4 mi northwestDirections
- 6Catskill Motor Courtmotel · 1.5 mi southeastDirections
- 7Four Seasons Motelmotel · 1.7 mi southeastDirections
- 8Brookside Campgroundscampground · 2.2 mi southeastDirections
- 9Glen Brook Farmhotel · 2.2 mi northDirections
- 10Rainbow Cabins & Motelmotel · 2.3 mi southeastDirections
Places to eat nearby
4 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Catskill Game Farm | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catskill | in town | — | 28 9 hotels · 5 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 11,184 | $246K | — |
| Hunter 63% vacation homes | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 38 17 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,994 | $314K | A− |
| Cairo 20% vacation homes | 4 mi north | 5 min | 14 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 6,661 | $263K | A+ |
| Saugerties | 10 mi south | 15 min | 23 10 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 19,393 | $335K | A− |
| Hudson | 11 mi east | 15 min | 25 15 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 5,721 | $390K | C+ |
| Windham 70% vacation homes | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,701 | $316K | A+ |
| Athens 22% vacation homes | 8 mi east | 10 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 5 campgrounds | 3,917 | $275K | — |
| Hunter 79% vacation homes | 11 mi west | 15 min | 12 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 407 | $460K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Catskill Game Farm
Every place here is under 59 miles away.
Big draw58 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw57 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
4 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
9 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
33 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
31 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
51 mi MountainMount Greylock
11 mi Ski areaHunter Mountain62 runs · 1,532 ft verticalPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Hunter Mountain: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
Catskill Game Farm: common questions
Is Catskill Game Farm in Catskill?
Yes. It’s inside Catskill, NY.
When is the best time to visit Catskill Game Farm?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
What is the closest airport to Catskill Game Farm?
Albany (ALB), about 37 miles away.
What hotels are near Catskill Game Farm?
Whip-O-Will Campsites (0.6 mi), Living Waters Retreat & Conference Center (1.0 mi) and Winter Clove Inn (1.2 mi). 24 places to stay are within 4 miles.
What locals in Catskill say
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Catskill’s Town Square.
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