Manor Ink July 2020

18 | JULY 2020 | MANOR INK
FEATURES
Blues skies,
cool waters
By David Dann | For Manor Ink
A
week of fine dry weather, azure
skies and bright sunshine, coupled
with Sullivan County’s move into
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Phase 3
stage of reopening businesses and restaurants,
had many residents venturing out and enjoying
the great outdoors.
There are a number of places around the
county where families can enjoy the Catskills’
verdant scenery while still maintaining social
distance, and some of the most spectacular
can be found in Sullivan’s parks. Now that
those facilities are no longer closed, Manor Ink
traveled to five of them to see how people are
taking advantage of their new freedom.
Lake Superior Park in Bethel, Beaverkill
Campground and Crystal Lake Wild Forest
in Roscoe, Mongaup Pond in Livingston
Manor, and Stone Arch Bridge Park in Kenoza
Lake all had visitors, many sunbathing,
some chasing Frisbees, others barbecuing.
Though the parks’ concessions and jungle
gyms remain closed, hiking and boating are
permitted. Signs warn off swimmers, but they
did not stop many children and adults from
wading into the cool waters.
For more information about the county’s
parks, visit sullivanny.us/Departments/Parks-
Recreation/Parks.
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SULLIVAN’S BEST The man-made pond at Lake Superior Park in Bethel has a sandy beach, a boat launch, picnic tables and – though it is still
area and a scenic lily pond. The park grounds consist of over 1,400 acres and are open from dawn to dusk. There is a fee for use of the swim-
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RIVER ROMP The covered bridge over the Beaverkill near the Beaverkill Campgrounds is a
popular spot for bathing and cookouts. The pond at Crystal Lake Wild Forest in Roscoe, right, offers
visitors swimming in a natural setting that is true to the park’s name. David Dann photos
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