Blue House Mountain Lake Guidebook
Food scene
Excellent local restaurant on the water. Great views and a good selection on tap. The food is very good and the staff are super friendly. Tell them you are staying in Smallwood - they'll have lots of suggestions for you.
88 locals recommend
The Local Table and Tap
3 Horseshoe Lake RdExcellent local restaurant on the water. Great views and a good selection on tap. The food is very good and the staff are super friendly. Tell them you are staying in Smallwood - they'll have lots of suggestions for you.
Excellent farmers market. DOUBLE-SIZED EGGS!!! Great selection of fruits, vegetables, and diary products. Open year round. Buy your local honey here. Best value in the area and excellent selection. Highly recommended.
9 locals recommend
Farmers market
211 E BroadwayExcellent farmers market. DOUBLE-SIZED EGGS!!! Great selection of fruits, vegetables, and diary products. Open year round. Buy your local honey here. Best value in the area and excellent selection. Highly recommended.
Great little local spot for a quick coffee or some baked goodies. Check the opening and closing times.
7 locals recommend
Java Love Coffee Roasting Co.
49 Church StGreat little local spot for a quick coffee or some baked goodies. Check the opening and closing times.
Yup! A go to. Good food, good pizza, good beer selection. Just a good place to visit. Nice for easy dinner
100 locals recommend
Benji & Jakes
5 Horseshoe Lake RdYup! A go to. Good food, good pizza, good beer selection. Just a good place to visit. Nice for easy dinner
Local favorites
Quiant little vintage antique shoppe. Good finds and reasonable prices. Very close to our Blue House
17 locals recommend
The Country Bum'kin Antiques
1100 State Rt 17BQuiant little vintage antique shoppe. Good finds and reasonable prices. Very close to our Blue House
This little place is only a few minutes from the house and is great for picking up quick little items - milk, eggs, toys, personal care items, they've got it all.
21 locals recommend
Dollar General
1334 State Rt 17BThis little place is only a few minutes from the house and is great for picking up quick little items - milk, eggs, toys, personal care items, they've got it all.
Sightseeing
Step back into the past. A vintage favorite in the Sullivan county region. Well worth the drive. Great for kids and families to explore. The community of Livingston Manor is lovely as well with a cute main street.
21 locals recommend
Livingston Manor Covered Bridge County Park
130 Covered Bridge RoadStep back into the past. A vintage favorite in the Sullivan county region. Well worth the drive. Great for kids and families to explore. The community of Livingston Manor is lovely as well with a cute main street.
Waterfalls!! Enough said. This place is awesome to visit. Not too far, but really lovely for walking and picnics.
504 locals recommend
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44-55Waterfalls!! Enough said. This place is awesome to visit. Not too far, but really lovely for walking and picnics.
Mohonk Preserve
3197 Route 44 55A bit further a drive, but well worth it.
Well worth the drive. Beautiful hiking trail to waterfall, amazing views.
282 locals recommend
Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls RoadWell worth the drive. Beautiful hiking trail to waterfall, amazing views.
Winter Activities
Excellent ski resort for newer skiers. Good beginner trails and spacious chalet. Well recommended resort.
260 locals recommend
Plattekill Mountain
469 Plattekill RdExcellent ski resort for newer skiers. Good beginner trails and spacious chalet. Well recommended resort.
Bigger Resort for skiing/snowboarding - great variety of trail options for all levels.
604 locals recommend
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
181 Galli Curci RdBigger Resort for skiing/snowboarding - great variety of trail options for all levels.
Likely the biggest in the area - this resort is an excellent option for more advanced skiers. Love this place
892 locals recommend
Hunter Mountain
Likely the biggest in the area - this resort is an excellent option for more advanced skiers. Love this place
A smaller resort and quite close to Smallwood, NY. Great option for local skiing.
140 locals recommend
Holiday Mountain Ski & Fun
99 Holiday Mountain RdA smaller resort and quite close to Smallwood, NY. Great option for local skiing.
Holiday mountain is a short 15-20 minutes drive from the Blue House. It offers tubing, skiing and snowboarding. It is great for little kids learning and more advanced skiers too. A family favorite for us and very reasonably priced as well.
140 locals recommend
Holiday Mountain Ski & Fun
99 Holiday Mountain RdHoliday mountain is a short 15-20 minutes drive from the Blue House. It offers tubing, skiing and snowboarding. It is great for little kids learning and more advanced skiers too. A family favorite for us and very reasonably priced as well.