Catskill Mountains/ Gilboa KOA Holiday - Gilboa, NY
Catskill Mountains/ Gilboa KOA Holiday Dog Park and Campground – Gilboa, New York
Located in the heart of the Catskills, the Catskill Mountains/ Gilboa KOA Holiday offers a friendly, scenic getaway perfect for families, adventurers, and dog lovers. This pet-friendly campground boasts a tranquil setting with 90 acres of beautiful terrain to explore, including dog-friendly hiking trails, pet-friendly creekside walks, and scenic waterfall views. With a focus on the outdoor experience, the park provides plenty of open space for you and your pup, as well as walking trails and access to nearby attractions like Mine Kill Falls and State Park.
The campground is known for its clean facilities, helpful staff, and wealth of activities—from a swimming pool and water slides to crafts, live music, and playgrounds for kids. Ample parking and a variety of nature trails make it easy to enjoy dog walks and hiking in Gilboa, NY. While there isn’t a designated fenced dog run, many guests highlight the property’s peaceful ambiance and ample opportunity to stroll with pets in a grassy, natural environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are dogs allowed at this park? Yes, dogs are welcome throughout the campground and on the pet-friendly trails.
- Are there walking or hiking trails connected to the park? Yes, there are trails on-site and direct access to beautiful areas like Mine Kill State Park and the nearby waterfalls, perfect for dog-friendly hiking.
- Is there a swimming area or pond for dogs? While there’s a creek and a pool for visitors, dogs can enjoy walks along the creek and riverside areas. Note that swimming for dogs may be restricted in certain locations—please observe posted signs.
- Is there parking available? Yes, there is ample parking at the campground and at trailheads nearby.
- Is there shade or shelter available? Yes, there are shaded areas, covered pavilions, and shelters spread throughout the grounds and along trails, offering comfort in warm weather.
- Are there activities or amenities for kids? Yes, the park features a playground, pool, water slides, scheduled crafts, and music events—making it great for families with children and dogs.
- Are staff present at the park? Yes, the campground is well-staffed, with friendly and accommodating team members always on-site to assist guests.
- Is the park clean and maintained? Yes, guests consistently note the clean facilities, well-maintained grounds, and general tranquility of the campground and nearby trails.
Reviews
The staff in the office were great and helpful and accommodating. I would highly recommend this campground. I have traveled extensively and have stayed in so many campgrounds. This has to be in my top 5. I would definitely come back 😁 Just a beautiful place and peaceful. Also a very nice pool it was a little to cold during my stay but really nice 🙂
Place is gorgeous, friendly and the staff is well knowledge in what they do. Amenities are great and always seem to be clean, river near by is beautiful and not too many restaurants near by. But all the ones we tried were delicious ever fair priced.
This was a wonderful campground! We spent time in the pool and my kids loved the water slides.
They had a spectacular 4th of July fireworks display that we could watch from the comfort of our campsite.
The staff were personable and welcoming
There was literally a line of RVs checking in when we arrived but things were organized and moved smoothly
Next time we brave the catskills we will definitely stop by
Absolutely an enjoyable visit. The 90 acre property is beautiful. So much to do here. There’s a swimming creek, huge pool, water park, play grounds, music every weekend, crafts and actives for young and older than young. Remolded office/store, is bright and cheery with just the right stick of items and a freezer with all the yummy frozen treats you can think of. The fireworks display has been spectacular this year and last. Truly a great place to make new memories. Pitch a tenant, bring your camper, RV or rent one of the new cabins. You can’t go wrong. Looking forward to going back.
We are seasonal campers here and we love it! We have great neighbors and we love everything about the campground. Our seasonal site we love more each year as we make it a little more feeling like home. We enjoy our fire nights as well as spending time with family and the dogs at our campsite making new memories. There is so much to do here. There are an abundance of facilities, we enjoy spending time down by the creek during warm weather to cool off. We enjoy the many DJ and band nights at the Pavilion, which are usually scheduled every weekend!
There’s a great in-ground pool area just next door to that too. There are lots of games and activities the campground schedules for kids and adults, as well as cornhole boards horseshoe pits that they have weekly tournaments as well as you can go and play anytime on your own and enjoy.
There’s a hiking trail which can bring you into the woods if you’re a nature lover you can go to Mine Kill State Park and see the waterfall and the amazing water and nature views along the way! This is only a bit of what we enjoy about coming here and we will continue to enjoy it in the years ahead!