My two children, 13 and 11, and I kayaked all over the Esopus and found a couple beaches with streams and trail in the Esopus Bend Nature Preserve. Def need water shoes! Birds of prey, ducks, deer, tons of bird species, animal tracks on the trail etc. Gorgeous views and smell of pine trees.
My son caught fish. We paddle boarded with I Paddle NY right in town. We ate excellent food at Miss Lucy’s, Slices (grandma pizza delish) and Buns (lamb burger also delish and shakes!). Some fun shops in town especially if you love antiques. We love Saugerties!
House was adorable and had everything we needed. Easy to reach. Sitting on the couch with a cup of tea every morning with a great view of the creek was so peaceful.