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Forestburgh, NY
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Logo for the Inn at Lake Joseph featuring a stylized illustration of the inn.
Logo for the Inn at Lake Joseph featuring a stylized illustration of the inn.

Inn at Lake Joseph

Where to Stay in the Catskills for a Weekend

For a weekend in the western Catskills, Inn at Lake Joseph offers an adults-only base in Forestburgh with breakfast, lake access, rooms and suites, and practical access to Monticello, Bethel Woods and Sullivan County attractions.

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The Catskills Span Several Counties. Here Is Where the Inn Sits.

The Catskills are a large region, and the counties that make them up offer different trips. Inn at Lake Joseph is in Forestburgh, in Sullivan County, in the western part of the region and about two hours from New York City. Sullivan County suits a short stay because lodging, events and outdoor time are all within one county.

Who the Inn Suits

  • Couples: A quiet, adults-only setting on Lake St. Joseph.
  • Event travelers: A calm base for concerts and shows, with Bethel Woods in Sullivan County.
  • Adults seeking a quieter base: More than 2,000 acres of wilderness along the lake and no one under 18.

What Is Included with a Stay

  • Rooms and suites with breakfast at the Inn
  • Rowboats, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM (lake swimming is not permitted)
  • Pool and Jacuzzi, 9:00 AM–9:00 PM (seasonal)

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Decision Panel: Is the Inn Right for Your Weekend?

  • Choose the Inn if everyone in your party is 18 or older and you want a quiet lakeside base.
  • Choose another stay if you are traveling with children or need to arrive after 9:00 PM.
  • Check-in / check-out: 4:00 PM–9:00 PM / 11:00 AM
  • Minimum stay: 2 nights most weekends

A 2-Night Weekend Planning Framework

  1. Pick your datesMost weekends require 2 nights, and holiday weekends generally require 3.
  2. Choose your anchorDecide on one main activity, such as a show at Bethel Woods or a day on the lake.
  3. Leave one open blockKeep a morning or afternoon free for the lake, pool or grounds.
  4. Check travel timeCheck a live map from 162 St Josephs Rd, Forestburgh on the day you travel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which county is the Inn in?

Sullivan County, New York, in the Sullivan Catskills.

Is a 2-night stay required?

Most weekends have a 2-night minimum. Holiday weekends generally have a 3-night minimum.

Can we bring children?

No. Inn at Lake Joseph is for guests 18 and older.

What time is check-in?

Between 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Check-out is 11:00 AM.

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