Location and landscape

As a village, Margaretville is a member community of the Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway, which covers more than 50 miles of Route 28. At the same time, the village borders Catskill Park, which includes 770,000 acres of preserved, protected public land that remains permanently in its natural state. These are two distinct landscape references to consider when choosing where to stay: membership in a scenic byway and a location on the border of a large protected area. Together, they give Margaretville a scenic setting; culture and recreation are additional themes.

Gallery, theater and local tradition

If you’d like to include culture in your travel plans, the gallery and theater offer two different perspectives. Longyear Gallery is an artist-run cooperative gallery with monthly exhibitions by emerging and established artists from New York State. The exhibition program may change, so check current dates if a particular show is important to your visit. Open Eye Theater produces new plays and classic theatrical productions. It also offers professional theater training and educational programs. The focus is therefore quite distinct: the gallery features changing exhibitions, while the theater presents stage productions and educational programs. The schedule and availability of educational programs may change, so if you have a specific date in mind, it’s worth checking the current offerings.

The historic Margaretville Cauliflower Festival celebrates Margaretville’s agricultural, farming and community traditions. Unlike the gallery and theater, its focus is on the history of the village, rather than on a single exhibition or theater production. The festival program may change, so check current event dates in advance if you’d like to plan your trip around it.

Golf, disc golf and the river

For golf, Meadows Golf Center in Margaretville offers several distinct options. It has a 9-hole golf course and a practice facility in the valley between Margaretville and Arkville. Golf lessons are also available, and the grounds include a 9-hole disc golf course. Both courses have nine holes, but they are different types of play. The practice facility and lessons complement the golf course; the disc golf course is a separate option. Check golf course operations and availability before you arrive; lessons and disc golf availability may also vary.

The East Branch Delaware River in Margaretville is associated with freshwater fishing. If you’re weighing golf against fishing, these represent two clearly different interests: course-based activities at Meadows Golf Center and freshwater fishing on the river.

Travel dates and trip focus

When planning your trip, the type of occasion is key. Byway membership and the park boundary are enduring aspects of the location; exhibitions, theater productions and festival programming, on the other hand, depend on specific offerings and dates. If you’re traveling to Margaretville for a particular event, its dates may determine when you travel. If you’re more interested in the landscape, you can instead focus first on the location’s enduring features.

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For the broader travel overview: Delaware County.