Esopus Bend Nature Preserve is a unique 161-acre preserve located partially within both the village and town of Saugerties, punctuated by a dramatic bend in the Esopus Creek less than a mile from the Hudson River. The diverse landscape offers lowland meadows, state-designated wetlands, sloping forests and a flood plain forest.
The Saugerties Lighthouse, an 1869 landmark beacon on the Hudson River that stands proudly as a Living Museum and a renowned Bed & Breakfast. Step back in time over 150 years to experience the charm and rustic simplicity of life in the middle of the river. Step back in time a hundred years ago. Sleep in a river-view room. Enjoy a hearty breakfast. Take in the village of Saugerties.
Saugerties is a town in the northeastern corner of Ulster County, New York. The population was 19,038 at the time of the 2020 census, a decline from 19,482 in 2010. Saugerties is nestled between the foothills of the Catskill Mountains and the Hudson River with extensive frontage on Plattekill and Esopus creeks.
The 7,620-acre Kaaterskill Wild Forest in the Catskill Forest Preserve is a popular destination for outdoor recreation offering camping, hiking, boating & snowmobiling.
