The Ashokan Center is a serene and inspirational hideaway, nestled on 385 acres of forests, meadows, and streams in New York’s beautiful Catskill Mountains (25 minutes from Kingston, NY). Whether you attend an Ashokan wedding, Music & Dance camp, private retreat, or public event, we invite you to relax, recharge and restore your soul at Ashokan, your home away from home.
Wedding or Retreat coordinators can arrange an in-person site tour by reaching out to Lisa Hurley, Director of Private Events.
See below to view all of the Ashokan Center’s food, lodging, and facilities accommodations, including Indoor Gather Spaces & Dining, Lodging Options, Outdoor Gathering Spaces, Onsite Attractions, Onsite Activities, and Local Attractions.
Indoor Gathering Spaces & Dining:
Esopus Lodge
The multi-purpose Esopus Lodge houses our performance hall, dining hall, classrooms, and the kitchen. The performance hall has beautiful vaulted ceilings, sprung dance floor, stage, grand piano, and basic sound equipment. The courtyard and porches may be used for outdoor gathering and dining.
Dining Hall: 66′ x 29′
Performance Hall: 28′ x 45′
Garden Room: 15′ x 24′
Pewter Shop
A space with a 19th century feel, the Pewter Shop is a multi-purpose room on our main campus known for its great acoustics and rustic charm. Well-heated by a wood stove during the winter, and cooled by opened windows and doors in warmer months, it provides a perfect location for more intimate gatherings year-round.
34′ x 22′ *limited electricity*
Meals
Chef William Warnes brings over 30 years of experience as a gourmet caterer to the Ashokan Center. He and his team enjoy providing specialized meals to groups of all sizes, be they 200 wedding guests, 150 folk musicians, or 75 hungry fifth graders just back from a hike. He enjoys working with event organizers to create the perfect menu, drink options, and serving style to exceed expectations. Meals are served in our social-distance conscious dining room. Outdoor dining is also available. Beer, wine, and cider available by request.
Lodging Options:
Lodging options include private rooms with private bathrooms, dorm-style bunkhouses with shared bathrooms, and campsites. For camps, festivals, and most retreats, guests must bring their own linens or sleeping bag, a pillowcase, a light blanket, towels and toiletries. Pillows are provided. Light quilts are provided in private rooms.
Bed sizes for each room/lodging type:
- Longhouse Bunks: one twin, a pillow is provided.
- Longhouse Private Rooms: 1 queen, 1 twin, pillow and light quilt are provided
- Red Maple Lodge Private Rooms: 4 twin, pillow and light quilt are provided
- Sycamore Lodge Private Rooms: 1 queen, 3 twin, pillow & light quilt are provided
- Mint, Oregano, Queen Anne’s Lace, & Strawberry Cabins: 1 queen, pillows, & a light quilt are provided
- Nettle, Parsley, Raspberry, & Trillium Cabins: 2 twins, pillows & light quilts are provided
Linens are provided for all wedding guests and may be rented for all retreats. Lodging pricing and availability vary by event. Camping guests have access to our new bathhouse and must bring all their own camping gear. We do not provide RV hookups.
Booking Lodging for an upcoming confirmed event?
- Retreat & Conference guests: please contact the event organizer to book lodging
- Music & Dance Camp or Hoot guests: see specific instructions on each event page
- Wedding guests: please contact Lisa Hurley to book lodging: (845) 657-8333 x0 weddings@ashokancenter.org
Arrange an in-person site tour by reaching out to Lisa Hurley our Private Events Coordinator.
Red Maple Lodge
Eight private rooms with private bathrooms. Each sleeps up to 4 people in two bunkbeds (all twin sized.)
Sycamore Lodge
Four private rooms with private bathrooms. Each sleeps up to 5 people in two bunkbeds (one with queen bottom.)
Longhouse Lodge
Four large wings with shared bathrooms. Each wing sleeps up to 24 people in 12 bunkbeds (all twins) and also has a small private room which sleeps up to 3 people in one bunkbed with queen bottom.
Cabins
Eight rustic cabins with access to nearby shared bathrooms. Each sleeps up to 2 people. Four cabins have 1 Queen bed, and Four cabins have 2 twin beds.
