The Catskills Summer You'll Still Be Talking About in December
Most summer trips blur together by fall. This one won't.
Just minutes from Alpine Four Season Lodge, Belleayre Mountain is in full swing — gondola rides, a real beach, live music, hiking, and views that make the drive up worth it before you've even checked in. No traffic to the Hamptons, no crowds to fight for a lounge chair. Just mountain air and a weekend that actually feels like one.
Whether you're planning a romantic weekend, a family trip, or a few quiet days to remember what quiet feels like, Highmount is quickly becoming one of New York's favorite summer destinations. Here's why.
Your Summer Basecamp
Location does a lot of the work here. Within a few minutes of the lodge, you can spend the morning riding the Catskill Thunder Gondola, take in panoramic views across the Catskills, and get the kind of photos that don't need a filter.
When it heats up, head to Belleayre Beach, swim, stretch out on the sand, or just read something good with nothing but tree line and water in front of you. Feeling more ambitious? The hiking trails are right there, or challenge someone to a round of disc golf before heading back to the lodge for the fire pit and whatever's left of the evening.
Friday Nights Just Got Better
Summer evenings in the Catskills have a different pace, and Music on the Belle is a big part of why.
From July 24 through August 28, Belleayre's free outdoor concert series returns every Friday night, classic rock, rhythm & blues, bluegrass, roots rock, all of it under open sky with the mountains as the backdrop. Pack a chair, grab dinner somewhere local, and let the evening happen. It's the kind of night guests bring up months later.
Family-Friendly Summer Fun
Traveling with kids? Every Monday from July 13 through August 17, Belleayre Beach runs Arts & Crafts at the Beach, with activities including:
Sun catchers
Birdhouses
Pine cone critters
Tie-dye
Rock painting
Bracelet making
It's an easy, unhurried way to spend an afternoon, and the kind of small thing that ends up being the memory everyone keeps.
Stay Local. Explore More.
After a full day outside, come back to the lodge, take the porch, take the fire pit, and let the mountain air do the rest. Being centrally located also means the rest of the region is close by, the village of Phoenicia, waterfalls, hiking trails, breweries, local restaurants, and the handful of small mountain towns that make this part of New York worth the trip on their own.
Summer weekends here fill fast. Not because of marketing. Because people come once and start planning next year's trip before they've left.
Book directly through our website for the best available rate, the most flexible communication, and the best guest experience. We'd love to have you.
Reserve your stay today →www.AlpineFourSeasonLodge.com
Helpful link about events, happenings: Belleayre Mountain Summer Activities
See you in the mountains.
Daniel & The Crew
Alpine Four Season Lodge 32 Galli Curci Road, Highmount, NY 12441
