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Only 2 HOURS or 120 miles from the GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE, Roscoe is
nestled in the western foothills of the CATSKILL MOUNTAINS, in the
northwest corner of Sullivan County. A small, quiet hamlet, we're a
haven for ANGLERS, HUNTERS, GOLFERS, NATURE LOVERS and ANTIQUE
COLLECTORS. We sit at the gateway to the CATSKILL PARK, just a stone’s
throw from the confluence of the world-renowned BEAVERKILL and
WILLOWEMOC RIVERS.
Come see for yourself why people visit for a weekend and stay for a
lifetime.
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Welcome to Roscoe
With a downtown that is just one block long but home to three
fishing supply stores, you could get the idea that the only
attraction to Roscoe is trout fishing, after all our community
does call itself Trout Town U.S.A. Located just two hours from
N.Y. City in the beautiful Catskill Mountains on the banks of
the Willowemoc and Beaverkill Rivers there is more than meets
the eye. Located on 26 square miles, and surrounded by over
20,000 acres of State Forest Preserve, Roscoe is home to
approximately 1500 year round residents. If you’re looking for
the N.Y.City night life there isn't any, just a casual relaxed
atmosphere and the traffic isn't unbearable. The attraction to
Roscoe is its natural beauty, history, small town feeling and
land. The past few years Roscoe has seen a strong demand for
weekend homes. Besides fishing, Roscoe is home to two Museums,
the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and the O&W Railway Museum.
Located less than 30 minutes drive is the Bethel Woods Center
for the Arts, a hundred million dollar outdoor performing arts
venue and the newly opened Woodstock Museum at Bethel Woods
located on the site of the original 1969 Woodstock Music
Festival. The museum explores the legacy of the sixties, "the
decade that changed the world". There are no Home Depots,
Wal-Mart's and Taco Bells. We have the "Little Store" featured
in last April’s issue of Field and Stream. The Catskill Grocers
has all the provisions you will need. We have more than our fair
share of fine restaurants; the famous Roscoe Dinner and the
Rockland House have been around for quite some time. Spiro's
Country Side Restaurant, Buffalo Zach’s, Live Bait Bar and
Grill, The Fairway Inn, The Riverside Cafe, Lanza's Country Inn
and Raimindo's bring visitors from outside Roscoe to dine.
Located around Roscoe are miles of well marked hiking trails in
the state parks and hundreds of miles of biking trails. There
are 2 golf courses, Twin Village located within the town and
Tennanah Lake Golf and Tennis Club which is a championship
course boasting some of the most spectacular views in the
Catskills. If camping is your pleasure, Roscoe is home to three
campsites. Miller Hollow Campground, Russell Brook Campsites,
and the Roscoe Campsites offer everything to provide a
pleasurable camping experience. Accommodations while staying in
Roscoe include The Reynolds House a 1920 Victorian Bed and
Breakfast with an adjoining motel. The Rockland house with 23
fully equipped rooms and the Roscoe Motel located on the famous
Junction Pool. Lanza's Country Inn features 9 antique furnished
guest rooms and the Baxter House the destination for visiting
trout fishermen. If you really want to get away try the rustic
simplicity of Creek side Cabins located on the Willowemoc River.
No phones, no TV just peace and quiet yet all are heated, have
air conditioning, covered porch, efficiency kitchens and outdoor
grills. Roscoe has many fine shops. If you like pottery, visit
Duke Pottery and Earth Girl Pottery. My Favorite Place. The
Fisherman's Wife and Annie's Place for antiques and accessories
for your home. Right To The Moon Alice features vintage
clothing. Morningstar Creations Art and Craft Studio offers
original water colors, limited edition lithographs and open
prints by local artists Pat and Jack Yelle along with very
affordable crafts and gifts. If you miss your daily workout at
the gym you can go to Body and Soul Fitness Center, a fully
equipped gym owned by a former Olympic Decathlon Medal Holder.
You can visit Cottage Lot for all your flowers and landscaping
needs or browse our Farmers Market every Sunday. Roscoe is not
just a paradise for the outdoor enthusiasts, it's a place people
come for a visit and stay a lifetime.
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Upcoming
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The
New York Times
Travel Section
With gasoline prices near historic highs and airlines out of sight,
you can plan a weekend getaway that won't require more than one trip
to the gas station.
A
drive from Manhattan to the Catskill Mountains, about 100 miles
apart is a passage from the concrete jungle into the wild, with
bucolic stops in the 1960's counter culture along the way.
Situated west of the Hudson Valley, the Catskill Park, nearly
700,000 acres of public and private land that surround the
mountains, has been a popular retreat from New York City for the
last 100 years, including the old Borscht Belt resorts and the
sleep-away camps with names like Camp Ma-Ho-Ge.
The
Catskill town with the most name recognition is, of course
Woodstock, for which the 1969 concert was named. The Museum at
Bethel Woods opened in June, is a tie-dyed time machine that puts
those iconic three days of peace, love and music into historical
context.
An
Alternative immersion into nature is offered in
Roscoe a.k.a. Trout Town U.S.A.,
a pilgrimage site for anglers.
Roscoe is a town that offers more than Trout Fishing, there is
always something to do or visit. Museums, Shops, Covered
Bridges, Hiking, Golf etc. experience why people of this beautiful
town claim" people come for a visit and stay for a lifetime".
You will get your money's worth on a tank of gas to Roscoe.
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Weekly
Fishing Report
Summertime is quickly approaching and this time period is one of
plenty for visiting fishermen.
In
the coming days Trout fishermen will see a shift in the Trout
activity as our rivers warm. Trout will be most active both early
and late in the day. This is the time of year where our big insect
hatches will start to thin out and be replaced by the abundant small
insects of summer. The main hatches in the near future will be
Sulfurs, Cahill’s, Blue Wing Olives and Midges. We will also see
terrestrial insects such as Ants, Beetles and Caterpillars become
more important.
The
recent warm weather has heated up the still water fishing. Right now
the fishing in our Reservoirs, Lakes and Ponds is improving daily.
The bright sun has warmed the water of Pepacton and some huge Browns
have been caught in recent days! The Trout fishing here should
continue to be good right through the month of July.
Our
Smallmouth Bass fishing is on now good both in our Lakes and Rivers.
Pepacton Reservoir has been producing some big Smallies recently.
The next 2 months will also bring the best river fishing for
smallmouth Bass. Right now both the Lower East Branch and the Main
Stem Delaware are in the proper temperature range for this exciting
game fish to be active.
For
more info on the fishing opportunities in our area please contact
the Fly and Tackle shops listed on our fishing page.
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