Pepacton Reservoir is located in Delaware County along the southern edge of Catskill Park, 45 miles west of Kingston, 45 miles southeast of Oneonta and more than 100 miles northwest of New York City. Formed by the damming of the East Branch of the Delaware River, it is 15.8 miles long. Pepacton holds 140 billion gallons at full capacity, which makes it the largest reservoir in the City system by volume. It was placed into service in 1955.
You don’t have to own a boat to enjoy the Pepacton Reservoir. Many area businesses will rent you a boat and arrange for your Access Permit. Listed below is a sampling of local outfitters. Call ahead for hours of operation.
Al’s Sport Store
Come join us for a trip down the East Branch of the Delaware River by canoe-great water for beginners! Water releases from the Pepacton Reservoir make for great trout fishing year round. Fishing equipment and supplies are for sale at our store which is right next to the Downsville Motel. Canoe rentals and drops can be arranged.
State Highway 30 / Main Street Downsville 607-363-7740 www.alssportstore.com
THE BELLEAYRE BEACH
Your place for swimming, boating and summer fun! Belleayre Beach at Pine Hill Lake – a place for the whole family. We offer swimming, picnicking, horseshoe pits, volleyball, basketball, row boat, pedal boat and kayak rentals, fishing and great relaxation!
845-254-5202 www.belleayre.com
Placed into service in 1964, Cannonsville Reservoir is located at the western edge of Delaware County, southwest of the Village of Walton. The 17-mile-long reservoir, formed by damming the West Branch of the Delaware River, holds 95.7 billion gallons, has an average depth of 61 feet and a surface area of 4,712 acres. The Cannonsville watershed’s drainage basin is 455 square miles, the largest basin in the City’s system.
You don’t have to own a boat to enjoy the Cannonsville Reservoir. Many area businesses will rent you a boat and arrange for your Access Permit. Listed below is a sampling of local outfitters. Call ahead for hours of operation.