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    • FAQ
Windblown Camping
  • Home
  • Clear View
  • Warming Hut
  • East Glade
  • Valley View
  • Mountain Top
  • Open Slope
  • Paying At WindBlown
  • Finding The Shelters
  • Map
  • Rules & Fire Safety
  • Winter Guidelines
  • Wapack Trail
  • FAQ

Valley View Shelter

about valley view

From the parking lot - 1.4 miles  20-30 min


The Valley View Shelter is nestled in the woods on a knoll overlooking a ravine with a small stream. Six to eight campers can sleep under the roof and there are a few good tent sites nearby. With a large deck, the shelter is an upgraded Adirondack lean-to with an outdoor fire pit, an indoor outhouse, and can accommodate large groups. Outdoor fire by permission only, extra charge for firewood is $25.  


Shelter use is by reservation only, Wapack hikers are not allowed to enter the shelters or the Windblown trail network unless renting. No day use. Thank you for your cooperation.

Rates

Minimum charge of $30.00 for 1 person 

If more than 1 person is staying the pricing is as follows:  

Ages 18+:  $20.00/person/night  

Ages 8-17: $15.00/person/night  

Under 8: Free  

The maximum charge is $120.00, regardless of how large your group is.   


Check in time - 1PM

Check out time - 11AM


Reservations are required for use. Click contact button below to check availability.

Contact

Important Information

Parking

Campers can leave a car overnight in the designated area near the lodge. Park between the yellow signs that say "Overnight Parking". Please note that the lodge is now a private residence and only tenant parking is allowed next to the former lodge. 


Water

Potable water is available outside of the lodge to the left of Ski Shop entrance and water is available in season from the stream coming down the east side of Barrett Mountain. 


Directions

There is no one employed at the ski shop to direct you, you must be able to find shelters and huts with the map provided in the Waxing Shed which has routes highlighted.

The Windblown map is also available as a PDF download,(please note that the PDF does not have routes highlighted.)  

  • Finding the Waxing Shed
  • Finding the Shelters
  • Map Download


No rescue service is available except for 911 


Firewood

Firewood is available at the shelter. There is an additional charge of $25 if you want to have an outdoor fire in the firepit. Because of fire danger you need prior permission for an outdoor fire when there is no snow on the ground. 


Winter Season Guidelines: Please click here for information

Rules and Fire Safety

Please review rules and expectations about staying at Windblown and Fire Safety, please click here.


Please see wood stove instructions below

Paying at Windblown

For information about paying at Windblown, please click here.

Information about the Wapak Trail

Learn more about the Wapak trail, please click here.

FAQs

To review our Frequently Asked Questions, please click here. (coming soon)

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