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The Awosting Club

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· Watchtower, Ulster, New York

250 acres hosted by Camilla B.

7 lodging sites

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Immerse Yourself in Rustic Luxury - Unplug and Relax. Peaceful geo-dome situated along ravine with access to waterfalls and trails. Come escape to one of our Modern Geo-Domes located up on the Shawangunk Ridge in Gardiner, NY. This cozy, seasonal dome (HEAT + AC) is a part of The Awosting Club, which is a private wilderness reserve. Unplug, relax, unwind. Nestled in native blueberry bushes, high above a beautiful ravine and surrounded by pine trees. This Geo-Dome overlooks the Palmaghatt Kill Stream from its wide windows and beautiful deck. Equipped with a log queen bed, skylight above, super soft linens, cozy blankets, and a down comforter in the colder months. Included are towels, a mini fridge, bluetooth speaker, Keurig machine, coffee, charcoal grill, lantern, umbrellas, a mini library of books and 1 gallon drinking water. If you are coming as a family, one additional children's mattress on the floor may be added. Outside of your Geo-Dome you will find an amazing private fire pit, charcoal grill and hammock. Firewood bundles are available for purchase for $10 or you may bring your own. In addition, each site has an outhouse, which is thoroughly cleaned after each guest. A bit rustic, but there is no odor! Geo-Domes are a short 1 - 3 minute walk from parking. Please dress accordingly in colder months. You will be greeted by our Host at the gate for check-in and guided to your site. Guest waivers to be completed at check-in. Our Geo-Domes are dog friendly and require a $75 pet fee. One dog maximum. No cats allowed. You will have cellular service! There are miles of private trails for hiking with an amazing private waterfall as one of your destinations! We are adjacent to Minnewaska State Park and Mohonk Preserve (both a 20 minute drive to park entrance) which offer mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, kayaking, rock scrambling, views of the Catskills and more! Just 20 minutes outside of the colorful and active town of New Paltz, NY with many options for dinning, shopping, and entertainment. We are happy to connect you with a local massage therapist or tour guide. Send us a message for more info on how to make your stay more relaxing and fun! Nature is calling! **History of The Awosting Club** In the mid 1950's John Atwater Bradley, then a graduate student, attended a conference in Cragsmoor, the site of a celebrated art colony not far from what is now the Awosting Reserve and The Awosting Club. The next morning at dawn, he went out for an exploratory hike and did not return until long after dark. Bradley hiked through evergreen and hardwood forests, along bubbling streams, roaring waterfalls and shimmering mountain lakes. He discovered an incredible wilderness like none he'd ever seen, populated by whitetail deer, black bear, fox, racoons, bobcat and coyote as well as a natural aviary of hawks, peregrine falcons, owls, eagles and pileated woodpeckers. That day he fell in love with the Shawangunk Ridge. The Bradley family still maintain the property, and after 50 years of sharing the property with educational organizations, schools, artists, writers, explorers, camps, family and friends, are excited to invite others to fall in love with the Shawangunk Ridge as John Bradley had over 70 years ago. Bradley's daughter, Camilla, and her family are keeping the Awosting traditions alive by sprucing up the camp buildings and platforms while maintaining the trails that have been used for decades for outdoor adventures: from sleeping to eating to playing to communing with nature in all her glory.

Activities

Biking

Fishing

Hiking

Paddling

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Waterfall

Mountainous

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49 Ratings · 39 reviews

Daniel T.recommends

November 30, 2023

Gunks Modern Geo-Dome with Heat/AC

Warm in winter

We only stayed for one night on our way from Maine to Pittsburgh but will definitely be back again. Amenities: With heating and insulation, the dome was perfect for a winter stay. The outhouse was extremely clean. And the dome was equipped with a small refrigerator. There’s also a swing inside the room which my partner weirdly loved. Vibe: Struck a nice balance between camping and glamping. You can still feel solitude and connection to nature while being warm and comfortable inside the dome. The Area: Only 15 minutes from East Trapps Trailhead. We brought our climbing shoes and did some low traverse bouldering. Would definitely recommend checking out the Gunks.

Joseph R.recommends

November 26, 2023

Modern Geo-Dome AC/Heat in Gunks

The camp is beautiful and tranquil. Katie is extremely kind and loved showing us around the property and gave awesome hiking tips! I can’t wait to come back!

Gabriel S.recommends

October 23, 2023

Gunks Modern Geo-Dome with Heat/AC

Amazing Place

Out stay was just incredible. The attention to detail it’s unbelievable. You’re going to feel at home but in the woods. Views are amazing. The vibe of this place is just perfect. I would recommend it 100%.

Shannon R.recommends

September 17, 2023

Gunks Modern Geo-Dome with Heat/AC

coZy retreat ⭐️🔥💕in Paradise😍

We loved coming to the GeO Dome for my husband & my first trip without our kids!!(sadly for us our kids are 14 & 10‼️😆) It’s such a beautiful place to hike we were the only people in the world 💖set on private property with lots of fun paths that lead to different waterfalls …it feels like minnewaska ‼️ ! It’s just so cozy inside of the domes !! this time we used the cute little electric fireplace which was beautiful & very romantic and the 🔥 fire pits are just so beautiful . You will never want the night to end 😁All the domes are set up so well ⭐️ 💜 Katie ❤️is a joy & always greets you with a loving smile & a ton of charisma & good ideas!! We got there late so we brought along snacks from , “ karma Road” (vegan food near by in new paltx ) although they installed cute little grills on each site which looked fun & very tempting to have a little BBQ ! The deck is my favorite spot too hang out & drink coffee on in the morning & then we hiked to the waterfall close by . The woods here are purely magical & the sound of the water gushing beneath you is always soothing to the soul . I think we found our happy place here @ the Geo Domes !! We look forward to many returns and to try it out in all kinds of weather 😍💖💕🙏thank you Katie for always making us feel So welcomed 🤩🥰❤️❌⭕️

Judy Z.recommends

September 8, 2023

Modern Geo-Dome AC/Heat in Gunks

Excellent stay at the geodome! Clean, quiet, and peaceful stay. Wood shaving for the outhouse worked great to prevent odor. State park nearby was very pretty. Would come back again. Our corgi loved it too!

Lorena B.recommends

September 2, 2023

Gunks Modern Geo-Dome with Heat/AC

Amazing experience and great host, very kind. Provide many amenities . Amazing views and many trails nearby on the land. 10/10 definitely coming back

Location

Watchtower, Ulster, New York, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Mohican and Munsee Lenape First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Camilla B.

Joined in December 2021

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