The Pinegrove Dude Ranch. in the Catskills Mountaind of upstate New York - You may want to bring your camera to photograph the abundant resident wildlife. The facilities are maintained and supervised by one of the best ranching staffs in the country.

Activities include:
. Horseback Riding in the beautiful Shawangunk Mountains. Riding for all levels. You will ride on personally selected mounts, chosen for their smooth gaits, gentle nature, and sensitivity to a rider's needs. Among them are Purebred Arabians, Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds, Appaloosa, Paints and Draft Horses. The terrain is generally hilly, through thick woods using western saddles. Optional cattle drive

In addition there is Kids day camp, nursery, swimming, game room, basketball, archery, Ping Pong, Tennis, Mini Golf, Paddleball, Bocce, Shuffleboard, Handball
Volleyball, The Pinegrove Ironworks Fitness and optional massage therapy. All rooms are connected to lobby, dining rooms, niteclub, indoor pool, day camp, arcade and gym by air conditioned/heated hallways. Each room has private bath, telephones, color cable TV, individual temperature controls (a/c heat), and daily maid service. Prices and Reservations 800-243-0379

• Open: All year.
• Reservations: Reservations are recommended in advance. Call (800-805-3559),
  Minimum stay is 2 nights.
• Accommodations: 120 rooms, each with private bath and color cable TV.
• Restrictions: No pets.
• Handicapped Facilities/Accessible: Yes.
• Meals: Full American plan, beginning with dinner on day of arrival and ending with lunch on day of departure, plus our free Chuck Wagon Snack Bar, where you can get hamburgers, hot dogs, cheeseburgers, veggie-burgers, French fries, ice cream, lemonade, iced tea, fruit cups, and cookies all day long. There are daily cocktail parties with hors d'oeuvres for adults and coke-tail parties with a DJ for children.
• Recreation & Activities: Horseshoe pitching, horseback riding, junior wrangling programs, ponies, hayrides, paddle boating, fishing in our stock pond, indoor/outdoor pools (both pool have a double water slide), massages (additional expense), archery, tennis, basketball, volleyball, handball, bocce ball, shuffleboard, ping-pong tables, pool tables (additional fee), air hockey tables (additional fee), game room, (additional fee), rock climbing wall, beach volleyball, softball, mini golf, nature walks/hikes, cattle calling, line dancing, bingo games, new state-of-the-art fitness center, cash bar, plus organized activities.
• Attractions & Special Events: Baby animal farm, campfires where we roast marshmallows and sing songs, karaoke, milking demonstrations, and live nightly entertainment.
  From The South: North on NJ Turnpike to Woodbridge Interchange then NJ Garden State Parkway North until NY Thruway North to Exit 16 Harriman Route 17 West to Exit 113 Right on Route 209 North. Go approximately 20 miles. Left on Samsonville Road. Follow signs to Main Lodge.