Policies, house rules and your rights as a visitor

WARNING TO VISITORS

Namaste Catskills is a working farm. Under New York law, there are inherent risks in taking part in activities on a working farm, and you are assuming those risks when you visit.

Those risks include, but are not limited to: live farm animals that may move suddenly, bite, kick, butt or startle; uneven, wet, muddy, sloping or rocky ground; ponds and other open water; farm machinery and vehicles; hand tools and fencing, including electric fencing; open fire at designated fire rings; wildlife, insects and ticks; and weather that changes quickly.

Animals are unpredictable, including animals that are normally calm and handled every day.

Uneven ground, natural obstacles and low light can cause slips, trips and falls.

This warning is posted at the point of sale as required by New York General Obligations Law section 18-303.

Your responsibilities as a visitor

Under New York law you have a responsibility to exercise reasonable care regarding the risks described above, and specifically:

To reasonably follow the posted wayfinding signs and to stay in the areas marked for visitors.

To reasonably follow the written information and posted rules of conduct we give you. If you need these communicated another way, tell us and we will.

Not to willfully remove, deface, alter or damage any signage, warning device or safety device on the property.

To supervise children at all times, and to keep children with an adult around any animal, any water and any fire.

Your right to a refund if you decide the risks are not for you

If, after reading the warning above, you believe you are unprepared or unwilling to take part because of the risks inherent in a working farm, you are entitled to a refund of the amount you paid, and you do not have to explain yourself.

Email namastecatskill@gmail.com or call (914) 815-0984 and say so. This right applies regardless of the ordinary cancellation terms below.

No refunds

All bookings are final. We do not refund cancellations, changes to dates, early departures or no-shows, and we do not move a booking to other dates.

The exceptions are narrow. If we cancel your stay we refund you in full, and the refund right in the inherent-risk notice above always applies.

This is shown here, again before you pay, and again in your booking confirmation. Bookings made through Hipcamp follow the cancellation policy shown on Hipcamp.

Changes, cancellations and weather

Bookings made on this site are final. No refunds for cancellations, changes, early departures or no-shows.

If we have to cancel your stay for any reason, we refund you in full and help you find somewhere else.

Nothing here limits your right to a refund under the inherent-risk notice above, which sits on top of these terms and overrides them.

We do not cancel or refund for rain. We do cancel, and refund in full, if conditions make the property genuinely unsafe. That call is ours.

Check in, check out and getting here

Check in: Pondside Farm Stay 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM; Teepee 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM; Secluded Hilltop Fern Forest 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Early or late check in may be available if you ask. Check out is before 10:00 AM at every site, and late check out may be available at the Teepee.

Quiet hours at every site are 8:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

We send the exact address after you book. The farm is in Livingston Manor, in Sullivan County, about two hours from New York City, and roughly ten minutes by car from the shops in town.

Park near the house. The tent sites are a short walk away (one to five minutes) and there is a cart for your gear. The Teepee has parking at the listing. One vehicle at Pondside and Fern Forest, two at the Teepee. The roads in are fine for a two wheel drive car. The sites are not wheelchair accessible.

What each site has: campfires are allowed in the private fire pit at your site and firewood bundles are $5; drinking water from a spigot; a shower with hot and cold water that is not enclosed and is mostly used for rinsing off; bins for trash, recycling and compost; Wi-Fi is available. The Teepee has a flush toilet, the tent sites a portable toilet, and the Teepee has a picnic table. There are no cooking facilities and no laundry. Cell service is not something we can promise, so download your maps before you arrive.

House rules

No campfires outside of designated areas

No Fireworks- For the safety of our guests, animals, and property, fireworks of any kind are strictly prohibited on the premises at all times. This includes sparklers, firecrackers, and any other pyrotechnic devices. Violators may be asked to leave without a refund

Do not feed the animals- Our fluffy friends have specific diets so it is important that you do not feed them anything outside of that

Respect the Animals- Our animals are friendly and love attention! Please approach gently and only feed them the food we provide, no outside treats

No pets, please. We have a resident farm dog and want every camper to have a quiet, relaxed stay.

Leave No Trace- Help us preserve the land by cleaning up after yourself. Use the provided trash and recycling bins, and leave your campsite as you found it.

Quiet Hours- From 8:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Embrace the calm of the mountain evenings and let the sounds of nature lull you to sleep.

At the Teepee, these rules apply as well:

Quiet Hours: 8:00 PM to 7:00 AM

No pets, please. We have a resident farm dog and want every camper to have a quiet, relaxed stay.

No Fireworks: Fireworks of any kind are strictly prohibited at all times

Property Boundaries: Stay within marked property lines. Please do not enter neighboring properties.

Greenhouse Access: Guests are not permitted inside the greenhouse unless accompanied by the host.

Farm Animals: For everyone's safety and comfort, guests may interact with our friendly farm animals only when accompanied by the host.

Respect the Teepee: Please treat the Teepee with care and respect as if it were your own home. If you have any questions or need assistance during your stay, don't hesitate to contact us. We're here to help!

Do not bring firewood from more than 50 miles away. This is a New York State regulation to stop the spread of invasive pests.

Electric vehicle charging is not available on the property.

Park near the house and walk your gear to your site. A cart is provided and you are welcome to use it.

Depending on the calendar you may not be the only party on the property. We space the sites for privacy.

Children

Children are welcome and this is a good place for them.

The person making the booking must be 18 or over and is responsible for everyone in the party.

Children must be supervised by an adult at all times around animals, water and fire.

What we do with your details

We collect your name, email, phone, party size and any notes you send us, because we cannot host you without them.

Payment is handled entirely by Stripe. Your card number never reaches our site and we never see it or store it.

We do not sell your details and we do not share them with anybody except Stripe, for the payment itself.

We email you about your own booking. We only add you to anything else if you tick the box asking us to.

Ask us to delete your details after your stay and we will, apart from what we are required to keep for tax records.

Other things worth saying

• Namaste Catskills is a working farm and not a hotel or a resort. Facilities are camping facilities.
• Rates vary by date and demand. The total shown before you pay is the full price: nothing is added at checkout.
• Site photographs are of the actual sites on this property.
• Guest reviews shown on this site are quoted verbatim from our Hipcamp listing and are not edited or reworded.