Maximalist lodge, communal vibe, unique decor, outdoor activities




























37 Alpine Rd, Big Indian, NY 12410 Get directions

"Set on a 68-acre tract with wooden buildings fanning out atop a hill, Urban Cowboy Lodge sometimes feels like a grown-up summer camp: the staff’s merrily irreverent programming (reggae bingo, morning hikes, piano nights) and camp-like communal energy pair with decor that ranges from vintage sports equipment bolted to the walls to a riot of Native American–inspired prints, producing a convivial, come-as-you-are mountain escape." - Jessica Chapel


"Spread across 68 acres in a bucolic setting, the property features 29 rooms styled with Pendleton textiles, hand-printed wallpaper, antler artwork, and salvaged-wood headboards; many rooms in the Alpine building include clawfoot tubs and gas fireplaces, while some Walden rooms offer Japanese cedar soaking tubs. The mood leans playful and slightly kitsch, complete with a two-lane bowling alley and a cocktail bar called Ralph’s, and guests can swim in nearby rivers and swimming holes since there is no on-site pool." - Sophie Friedman

"The first thing that strikes you about Urban Cowboy Catskills is that the rustic vibe – rather than being replaced with hard-edged minimalism or Scandinavian modernism – has been left intact, or even heightened. Why go to the trouble of leaving the city if the city just follows you around?" - Le Guide MICHELIN
"Urban Cowboy Lodge & Resort in New York's Catskills offers expanded accommodations and amenities, including 44 rooms with two standalone houses, a pool, bowling alley, shuffleboard, tennis courts, and an arcade. The resort also features Ralph’s Bar & Bowling and offers hiking trails and live music events." - Kristine Hansen Kristine Hansen Kristine Hansen is a design, food and drink, and travel writer based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She often seeks out wine bars, coffee roasters, cheesemongers' shops, art museums, antiques and vi

"could hardly be a better hiker’s paradise. Set on expansive grounds, choose the inn or one of the freestanding cabins." - Mitchell Friedman