A day on Mongaup Pond in the Catskills: Hemlock Canoe Eaglet l Autumn

I've been wanting to checkout Mongaup Pond which is part of New York State's Mongaup Pond Campground in the Catskills. However it is crowded during camping season. Here in my part of New York we've had an amazing stretch of autumn weather which has me itching to get out as the paddling season winds down. So I threw my Hemlock Canoe Works Eaglet on my roof and made the 90 minute drive. I literally had the place to myself except for a few park staff maintaining the grounds. Here is some information on Mongaup Pond Campground from New York State DEC Mongaup Pond Campground offers a 120-acre lake, the largest body of water in Catskills Park, outside of the New York City reservoirs. Surrounded by Forest Preserve land, the park offers hiking, snowmobiling. Large, wooded campsites, some on the lake, appeal to campers who enjoy a dense forest environment and seclusion. " https://newyorkstateparks.reserveamer...