What are some good parks, mountains, etc for camping near New York City?

The Catskills are only 117 miles away from NYC.

There are many nice places to stay there. Ever visited that area?

September 1, 2008, 7:57 PM EDT

Thanks, JackAdams. I’ve never been up to the Catskills. Can you recommend some specific places to try up there?

Some other specific ideas; closer to the city;

http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/list.asp?txtPark=&txtReg=Taconic&Opt=1&PKS7=72&PKS18=31&PKS34=62&sortBy=0

And The Shawangunk area – my kids used to rock climb and camp there. Near New Paltz.

http://www.gunks.com/

Skeeter, all of them are indeed very good, and I can’t really recommend any at this time (specifically) because I haven’t been up there, since the 1960s, when I lived in Flushing (Queens).

September 1, 2008, 8:54 PM EDT

Ah! New Paltz! Home of the Hugenots, and 84 miles away from NYC.

The resting place of boxing legend FLOYD PATTERSON, a true gentleman and role model for kids, everywhere.

September 1, 2008, 8:58 PM EDT

The Poconos are another great spot to visit, and are only 81 miles away from NYC.

They are more of a Honeymooners place, however, but welcome everyone, equally.

September 1, 2008, 9:01 PM EDT

And Harriman State Park; only 30 miles N. of the city.

And still in the “strike zone,” should NYC get nuked by terrorists.

September 1, 2008, 9:16 PM EDT

Panther Lake Is only 50 miles from the city.

Thanks, everyone!

No charge.

September 3, 2008, 3:26 PM EDT