Set deep in the Catskills, Pine Hill is a small mountain hamlet with about 275 residents, countless trees, and a well-earned reputation for fresh air and friendly faces. Life here moves at a pace dictated by the weather, the seasons, and whether or not someone has put a pot of coffee on. Surrounded by forested peaks and clear streams, Pine Hill is the kind of place where hiking trails begin just beyond Main Street, neighbors still wave, and nights are dark enough to remind you how many stars there actually are.
Days in Pine Hill are shaped by the outdoor hiking in the warmer months, skiing when the snow arrives, and finding any good excuse to be outside in between. Weekends are unhurried. You might run into friends you didn’t plan to see, linger a little longer over a meal, or strike up a conversation that starts with the weather and ends somewhere much more interesting.
Despite its size, Pine Hill offers welcoming places to eat, stay, and recharge, serving both locals and visitors heading to nearby trails and slopes. Whether you’ve just come off the mountain, arrived for a quiet weekend, or have lived here long enough to know everyone’s dog by name, you’ll find Pine Hill feels easy to settle into.
Come for the scenery, stay for the calm, and don’t be surprised if you start measuring time by seasons instead of schedules.
Pine Hill Fire Department
65 Main St. Pine Hill, NY 12465 Phone: (845) 254-5244
Contact Information
Town Hall
7209 NY-28
Shandaken, NY 12480
Phone: (845) 688-7165
Fax: (845) 688-2041
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 134
Shandaken, NY 12480
Hours of Operation
Please call ahead to confirm that the office you wish to visit is available
9:00am – 3:00pm
Monday – Friday
