Just up the road from the Catskills' Blue Hole is a calming waterfall that feeds into the stream that becomes the Blue Hole.

The Blue Hole and the surrounding area was once a place of peace and reflection. It was a secretive location, one loved by locals, but during the course of this past summer it has been taken over by tourists. Now, you may wonder why this has a negative connotation and let me explain.

This is state park, the glorious Catskill Mountains with all its splendor, but it's a little less wonderful when tourists visit the location in droves, double parking on the already tight roadway, leave their trash in the water and shoreline, and are disrespectful to the land and those who live nearby.

I hope this location will return to the quiet sanctuary it always was for me when I was a teen. I hope others can return to this place and see the beauty of it for what it really is, rather than a collection of trash and rude people.

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Urban Cowboy Lodge

Big Indian

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NT$4,507 total

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Jan 4 - 2026/1/5

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Accord

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NT$18,837 total

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Hunter Lodge, a Bluebird by Lark

10/10 Excellent

"I loved this hotel! It definitely gives mountain vibes, the decor is perfect. The shower and beds were excellent, the service and the staff are amazing. I was pleasantly surprised - I can be very particular with my hotel stays, I want it to be at least as comfortable as home if not better. Between the fireplaces going, that ski lodge decor, and the hotel smells beautiful. The only reason I gave the breakfast four stars- it is so cool that it is free, but I would love a hot protein option even if I had to pay for it. but honestly everything was above and beyond!"