Attractions
Attractions at Jellystone Park™ Gardiner
Check out our giant Water Zone, lazy river, jumping pillows, mini golf, laser tag and more for endless amounts of fun from sunup to sundown!
Jellystone Park Gardiner Attractions
Water Attractions
Lazy River
Float around a huge loop with fun water experiences. Enjoy endless amounts of fun floating down our lazy river, with exciting features, including water sprayers, cannons, and dumping buckets!
Water Zone
Yogi Bear's Water Zone is a combined 40,000 square feet of water fun for every age! Two 100' waterslides, a 750-gallon hydrostorm, kiddie slides, a fort, water cannon, spray features, and much more add up to hours of wet and wacky fun! There is so much to explore at our water park in New York!
Swimming Pool
Check out our two enormous outdoor pools where your family can splash and play to your heart's content.
Fishing Pond
Grab your fishing poles! Our on-site fishing pond is stocked with large-mouth bass, bluegill, and catfish. Catch and release only.
Laser Tag
Laser Tag is a high-tech tag/hide-and-seek combination, and a ton of fun! Day games: 45 minutes, night games: 1 hour.
Mini Golf
Enjoy a round of mini golf and show off your short game as you putt-putt your way to a win!
Hey Hey Hey Rides
Take a trip 'round Jellystone Park™ with Yogi Bear™, Boo Boo™, Cindy Bear™ and your fellow campers on our "Hey Hey Hey" wagon rides. Sing songs, make memories and spend quality time with the Bears while exploring the campground. Plus, our "Hey Hey Hey" rides are now lighted for extra fun!
Gem Mining
Get a bag of treasure-filled dirt and start mining to reveal gems and fossils you get to take home!
Outdoor Theater
Little ones and their family will love what movies and Yogi Bear cartoons we have in store. Bring a blanket or chair for a comfortable good time!
Recreation Building
Visit our Rec Building for fun activities like ceramics, glitter tattoos, sand art, tie-dye, and more!
Arcade
Our arcade has a wide variety of games including air hockey and video games for hours of indoor family fun.
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Find nearby national hotspots and historic landmarks near Jellystone Park. Enjoy Goodnow Family Farm, a petting farm with educational opportunities, or visit Awosting Falls, a stunning waterfall just 15 minutes away.
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- Goodnow Family Farm 2 milesA domestic only petting farm with many educational opportunities for kids and adults! Go check out their donkeys, bunnies, goats, sheep, and pigs! They come every Thursday 6pm - 8pm during Peak Season!
- Downtown New Platz 8 milesWhere craftspeople, outdoors people, foodies, and artists all combine, downtown New Paltz is a one-of-a-kind destination. With dining ranging from award-winning farm-to-table restaurants to family-friendly breakfast bistros and unique shops in every size and variation, the possibilities are endless!
- Shawangunk Wine Trail near Jellystone ParkExplore the Hudson Valley wine region! The Shawangunk Wine Trail snakes through the mountains of the western Hudson Valley and connects several wineries including Ben Marl Winery, Robibero Family Vineyards, Whitecliff Winery, and Brotherhood Winery - the oldest winery in the US.
- Lake Minnewaska and Gertrude's Nose 10 milesTake a short walk into Lake Minnewaska State Park and check out the breathtaking views of the lake. Up for more of a challenge? Trek the 6.7 mile hike up to Gertrude's Nose for panoramic scenery of New York's Shawangunk Ridge.
- Gertrude's Nose 10 miles
- Awosting Falls a 15-minute driveLocated in Lake Minnewaska State Park, just a 15-minute drive from our campground gets you to one of New York's most stunning waterfalls.
- Climbing Trapps 4 milesMeet the challenge of Shawangunk Ridge, one of the rock climbing capitals of the world. There are climbing routes of various difficulty levels and tour groups are available from New Paltz. Or take it easy on one of our nature walks.
- Wallkill Valley Rail Trail 7 milesThe Wallkill Valley Rail Trail is one of the most accessible activities for families visiting the Hudson Valley and it's absolutely free! Destinations include Shawangunk Ridge views, a high-rise rail bridge over Rosendale, and farms with horses and other livestock. Hike, bike, jog, or horseback ride your way through the beautiful scenery!
- Historic Huguenot Street 9 milesThe 10-acre National Historic Landmark District includes a visitor center, seven historic stone houses, a reconstructed 1717 Huguenot church, a replica Munsee wigwam, exhibit and program spaces, archaeological sites, and a burial ground that dates to the very first settlers.
- Everitt House 7 miles
- Mill Street - North Clover Street Historic District 17 miles
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Stay Your Way
We offer luxury cabins and deluxe RV sites for a fantastic glamping experience, and tent sites for more traditional campers.
Become BFFs (Bear Friends Forever)!
Yogi Bear™, Boo Boo™, Cindy Bear™, or Ranger Smith™ can join you on a wagon ride, dance the night away, and more!
Park Information
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