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The Old Catskill Game Farm Abandoned Zoo: Overlook Site Reviews

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What a cool experience for our first Tentrr site! Ben met us and helped to get us set up and walked us through the info we needed. Cathy was excellent at all things communication related, although we were bummed we didn't get to meet her in person. The work this couple is doing on the zoo is amazing!! You literally felt like you were walking through a time capsule and you can almost FEEL the energy of the thousands of people that must have visited. The tentrr site was great, huge open lookout, comfortable sized tent, and great private "toilet tent". Thank you so much for a great experience!!!
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Posted 6 years ago
Absolutely wonderful. Kathy and Ben are so hospitable and friendly. We stayed at the Overlook and although it rained most of the time, it was beautiful and quiet. Great experience and would do it again.
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Posted 6 years ago
Had a wonderful time on my first Tentrr experience! Despite the heavy rain, the site was beautiful and well equipped. The abandoned zoo experience was so cool and unique. Ben and Kathy were both very kind and helpful. I ended up having to spend the first night alone due to the rest of my group getting caught at work but I felt completely safe (the fog creeping in at dusk was only a little creepy). I only wish the firewood had been kept in a sealed container to help keep it dry.
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Posted 6 years ago
Our stay at the Old Game Farm was, in a word, magical. The area is spectacular and the campsite really takes advantage of that. Waking up to the overlook was amazing and having the Old Game Farm available to walk around in made you feel truly transported to another world. Ben and Cathy (and their dog Grady) were great hosts. Extremely accommodating, they were flexible as our arrival time was changing, along with the number of dogs staying with us! We will definitely be returning, and recommending everyone we know to visit!
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Posted 6 years ago
We had a great time! The land is beautiful. The old zoo is delightful and strange - as one would hope. The tent was more than big enough for our family of five humans and one dog.
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Posted 7 years ago
Absolutely terrific place to camp out in complete seclusion. Beautiful piece of property, with tons of trails to hike and explore, in addition to the zoo. Cathy & Ben are great! Super communicative and they provided everything just as promised. We will definitely be back!
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Posted 7 years ago
My friends and I took a weekend trip to this site to celebrate a birthday. All of us are new to "camping" but Ben and Cathy made the process seamless. The site is hidden away but is still quite accessible. The fridge/freezer is 2 min by car and we opted to add ice to the cooler that we brought instead. Despite arriving about an hour late, Ben and Cathy were very accommodating - helped us find our way and also gave us a quick tour. The Canvas tent provided by Tentrr is fairly large (managed to fit another full size air mattress in addition to the queen cot provided) and the extra tent was indeed large enough for ~4/5 people. The lighting kit was essential to our trip (didn't need any additional flashlights/lanterns) and the fire wood was more than enough for our stay. We brought several cast irons and grill/griddle pans to cook on and it worked out perfectly. The makeshift toilet provided worked great and the port-a-potty on site was definitely a plus. I can't wait to do another Tentrr trip in the near future!
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Posted 7 years ago
Campsite was great. Just as advertised. The hosts could not gave been nicer or more accommodating. We would definitely go back to this site again.
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Posted 7 years ago