Camp Santanoni and the Santanoni Preserve is located in Newcomb, New York, just north of NYS Route 28N. Camp Santanoni is open to the public year-round and is accessible (depending on the season) on foot, by bicycle, on cross-country skis, and via a horse-drawn wagon.
Between the end of June and Labor Day, a half dozen of Santanoni's buildings are open to the public and can be viewed with the assistance of staff interpreters. At other times of the year, the Preserve is open but most, if not all, of the buildings are closed and no interpreters are on site. AARCH also offers day-long guided tours of the camp in June, July, August, and September.
For more information about visiting Camp Santanoni and/or the guided tours, call AARCH at (518) 834-9328.
For information regarding canoe, kayak, and mountain bike rentals, contact Cloudsplitter Outfitters, 28N, Newcomb, NY 12852, call (518) 582-2583, or email: olbert28n@yahoo.com
For more information about the horse-drawn wagon, contact: Ken Helms (518) 582-4191.
For local weather and ski conditions, please call the Visitor Interpretive Center in Newcomb at: (518) 582-2000.
Click here for a MAP of Camp Santanoni.
Reminders for Responsible Use of the Santanoni Preserve
- Camp Santanoni is an historic site. Please treat the buildings, their contents, and the landscapes with respect. Leave artifacts where you find them.
- Plan ahead and prepare. A visit to Camp Santanoni is a visit to a remote Forest Preserve site. Please plan ahead, bring proper clothing and ample food and water, travel in small groups, and keep to the carriage road and trails.
- If you carry it in, carry it out. Pack everything that you bring in out with you.
- Respect wildlife and plants. Leave plants and rocks where you find them. Avoid contact with animals by keeping a clean camp and by not feeding the wild animals.
- Respect other visitors. Keep your dog close to you and under direct control at all times. Keep loud voices and noise to a minimum.
- Camping regulations. Camp at least 150 feet from roads, trails and water. Obtain a camping permit from a Forest Ranger for groups of 10 or more or stays of more than three nights in one spot. There are eight designated camping areas in the vicinity of Santanoni's Main Lodge. Use dead or downed wood for campfires and make sure fires are out when you leave. For complete regulations, contact a DEC office.