Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Observation Station, Catskill Park

Name: Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Observation Station
Address: Catskill Park, United States

#105 among attractions in Catskill Park

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Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Observation Station

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Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Observation Station, Catskill Park

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The Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Observation Station is located at the summit of the mountain of that name in the Town of Hardenburgh, New York, United States. It comprises a steel frame fire lookout tower, the observer's cabin and privy and the jeep road to the complex. ()

Built: 1930 (94 years ago)Coordinates: 42°4'11"N, 74°34'28"W

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Catskill Park United States

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Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Observation Station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Balsam Lake Mountain, Eagle Mountain, Graham Mountain, Dry Brook Ridge.

3.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Balsam Lake Mountain, Catskill Park
84 min walk • Balsam Lake Mountain is one of the Catskill Mountains, located in the Town of Hardenburgh, New York, United States. It is the westernmost of the range's 35 High Peaks.
3.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Eagle Mountain, Catskill Park
87 min walk • Eagle Mountain is a mountain located in Ulster County, New York. The mountain is part of the Catskill Mountains. Eagle Mountain is flanked to the north by Haynes Mountain, to the southwest by Doubletop Mountain and Graham Mountain, and to the southeast by Big Indian Mountain.
2.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Graham Mountain, Catskill Park
64 min walk • Graham Mountain is the seventh highest of the Catskill High Peaks and the highest privately owned mountain in the range. It is located in the town of Hardenburgh, New York, United States.
4.7 miNW
Mountain
Dry Brook Ridge, Catskill Park
120 min walk • Dry Brook Ridge is a ridge located in the Catskill Mountains of New York southeast of Margaretville. Pakatakan Mountain is located northwest of Dry Brook Ridge.
4.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Balsam Mountain, Catskill Park
119 min walk • Balsam Mountain is one of the High Peaks of the Catskill Mountains in the U.S. state of New York. Its exact height has not been determined, so the highest contour line, 3,600 feet, is usually given as its elevation.
5.1 miNE
Mountain
Belle Ayr Mountain, Catskill Park
129 min walk • Belle Ayr Mountain is a mountain in the Catskill Mountains of New York southwest of Pine Hill. Fleischmann Mountain is to the west-northwest, Brush Ridge is north, Balsam Mountain and Haynes Mountain are south of Bell Ayr Mountain.
3.5 miE
Mountain
Haynes Mountain, Catskill Park
89 min walk • Haynes Mountain is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York south-southwest of Pine Hill. Haynes Mountain is located south of Belle Ayr Mountain, south-southeast of Hirams Knob, and north of Eagle Mountain.
5.1 miN
Mountain
Fleischmann Mountain, Catskill Park
131 min walk • Fleischmann Mountain is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York east of Arkville. Hog Mountain is located north of Fleischmann Mountain and Meade Hill is located west.
6 miNE
Winter sport, Ski area
Belleayre Mountain, Catskill Park
153 min walk • Belleayre Mountain, in Catskill Park, New York, United States, is a ski resort owned and operated by the Olympic Regional Development Authority or ORDA. It is the only Catskill resort that contains a gondola and attracts many new visitors from New York City.
2.6 miNE
Mountain
Hirams Knob, Catskill Park
66 min walk • Hirams Knob is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York southeast of Mapledale. Balsam Lake Mountain is located southwest, and Haynes Mountain is located southeast of Hirams Knob.
4.6 miSW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji, Catskill Park
117 min walk • Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji, or International Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji, is a Rinzai monastery and retreat center located in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. Maintained by the Zen Studies Society, Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji is led by Shinge-Shitsu Roko Sherry Chayat Roshi.