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Mongaup Pond
Mongaup PondMongaup Pond (DEC)
Livingston Manor, NY (Catskills / Taconic)
Location: ///fireworks.cowering.geared
Status: CLOSED but opens in 188 days on Fri May 15
Season 2026 Dates: Fri May 15 to Sun Sep 6, 2026
9 Month Booking Window: Fri Aug 7, 2026
Campground Overview
Mongaup Pond Campground offers a 120-acre lake, the largest body of water in Catskills Park, outside of the New York City reservoirs. Large, wooded campsites, many on the lake, appeal to campers who enjoy a dense forest environment and seclusion. Swimming in the lake, relaxing in the picnic area, and renting boats are popular pastimes here along with hiking.
Mongaup Pond has 154 campsites, all are reservable. There are no electric sites.
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Status: CLOSED but opens in 188 days on Fri May 15
Season 2026 Dates: Fri May 15 to Sun Sep 6, 2026
9 Month Booking Window: Fri Aug 7, 2026
Campground Phone: (845) 439-4233
Region: Catskills / Taconic
Weekend Occupancy: High
Minimum Nights Reservation: 2 nights
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Reservations (Reserve America)
Fees
| Base Fee | $22 |
| Out of State Surcharge | $5 |
Facilities
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Campground Summary
| Lakeside Rating | 4 out of 5 lakeside stars. Offers a fine lakeside camping experience with sites close, or directly by the water. 41 campsites are by the water. Located on a small sized lake for enjoying water activities including swimming, paddling, and fishing. No motorboats. |
| Total Campsites | 163 |
| Reservable Sites | 159 |
| Non Reservable Sites | 4 |
| Lakeside Sites | 41 |
| Lakeside 30ft | 10 |
| Lakeside 40ft | 31 |
Site Details
| 20ft Trailer Sites | 8 |
| 30ft Trailer Sites | 42 |
| 40ft Trailer Sites | 111 |
| Pull thru sites | none |
| Hookups | no hookups, dry camping only |
Featured Activities
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Mongaup Pond photos were taken in the spring on May 16, 2016. As such consider that the leaves on the trees are only about halfway out. If you are camping at Mongaup Pond in the summer, you can assume that there will be more shade and site privacy on sites that have deciduous trees.
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