Pine Hill

Where Community Comes Naturally.

Surrounded by mountains, filled with character, and rooted in a community that still believes in waving while you drive by.

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Coming to Pine Hill? Get the quick local guide to where to stay, how to get here, what to do first, when to visit, and what to know before heading into the Catskills.

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Pine Hill Pride
2026

We are so proud to see Pine Hill Pride featured in The Overlook! Their story highlights the people, performances, parade, and community spirit that made this year’s celebration so special. More importantly, it recognizes why Pride in a rural community matters: it helps people feel seen, find connection, and know they have friends and allies right here in the Catskills.

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More Happenings

Belleayre's Summer Is In Full Swing

Disc golf season kicked off June 26th, and the mountain's fully in summer mode — the Catskill Thunder Gondola is running to the summit, the beach is open for swimming and boating, and the 18-hole disc golf course now spans both the lower mountain near Discovery Lodge and the ridge up top. New trails in the hamlet of Pine Hill are also connecting Belleayre Mountain, Belleayre Beach, and the Shandaken Wild Forest — worth a mention since it ties directly into the rail trail story we've been tracking. Season runs weekends through early September.

The Fire Tower Challenge Is Still On

Five towers, one patch, and a very good excuse to get outside — the Catskills Fire Tower Challenge runs all year, and Balsam Lake Mountain is the closest tower to Pine Hill if you want to start local. It's a proper climb with a payoff view from the tower deck, and it links up nicely with everything else on our Hit List. No deadline on this one — just boots and a weekend.

The Wellington: Closer Than Ever

The Wellington keeps moving. RUPCO is developing the historic restoration to create 10 units of affordable housing and vibrant commercial space, and Ulster County has secured a $1.6 million Restore New York grant for the restoration and adaptive reuse of the hotel. The plan calls for a café, general store, and grocery market on the ground floor, with five studio and five one-bedroom apartments upstairs — a project run entirely by Pine Hill residents since it began. Full restoration is estimated at around $7 million, a steep number for a community of a few hundred people, but the momentum is real and it's worth watching this space.

Shandaken Eagle Day, August 22

2026 marks the Shandaken Eagle's 40th anniversary, and the town's throwing it a proper party on August 22nd. The two-ton, 13-foot-wingspan eagle has stood at the intersection of Routes 28 and 214 in Phoenicia since the 1980s — it's practically the symbol of the whole town at this point. Good excuse for a drive down to Phoenicia that week either way.

Songwriters Descend on Big Indian, September 22–25

Music Masters Collective brings its "Songwriting is Magic" retreat back to Full Moon Resort this fall — four days of workshops, jams, and mountainside songwriting sessions just down the road in Big Indian. It's the kind of thing that quietly turns our little corner of the Catskills into a destination for people who'd otherwise never have a reason to drive past Kingston. Worth a mention even if you're not a musician — it's good for foot traffic in the valley all week.

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.

Looking for something to do around Pine Hill? Take a look at our upcoming events.

Come Check Out The Quiet Side of Pine Hill and the Catskills

Take a moment to enjoy the quiet side of Pine Hill and the surrounding Catskills. These long relaxing videos capture peaceful streams, beautiful waterfalls, falling snow, and the cozy glow of a wood stove exactly as they are, with nothing added but the natural sounds of the mountains.

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Pine Hill Fire Department

65 Main St. Pine Hill, NY 12465 Phone: (845) 254-5244