Esopus Outpost
Type: outpost | Status: published | Tier: standard | Fishiness: 4/5
Bare-bones angler outpost on the upper Esopus with gear storage, wader wash, and walk-in creek access.
Esopus Outpost is a stripped-down angler base camp on the upper Esopus Creek, built for one purpose: fishing. The outpost consists of four bunkroom-style rooms above a central gear room with individual wader cubbies, a boot dryer, and a rod rack. There's a communal kitchen for cooking your own meals, a covered porch with creek views, and a wader wash station out back. The location is prime: 50 feet from the creek, upstream of the Portal, in a stretch that fishes well even when the rest of the Esopus is blown out from releases. No TV, no spa, no distractions — just great water and a place to sleep.
Details
- Has Guides: No
- Booking: book_direct (https://www.esopusoutpost.com/reserve)
- Address: 12 Outpost Lane, Phoenicia, US-NY 12464
- Check-in: 2:00 PM / Check-out: 9:00 AM
- Logistics: Nearest airport: Stewart International Airport (SWF). Drive from NYC: 2 hours
- Provides Gear: No
Photos (3)
- esopus-outpost hero image — /images/accommodations/esopus-outpost/hero.jpg
- Simple outpost building beside the Esopus — /images/accommodations/esopus-outpost/exterior.jpg
- Gear room with wader cubbies and boot dryer — /images/accommodations/esopus-outpost/gear-room.jpg
FAQ — Esopus Outpost
Linked Destinations (2)
| Name | Type | Relationship | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esopus Creek | creek | nearby | — |
| Phoenicia | city | nearby | — |
Species (2)
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | Salmo trutta | freshwater |
| Rainbow Trout | Oncorhynchus mykiss | freshwater |
Rooms (2)
| Name | Sleeps | Bed Config | Bathrooms | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creek Bunk A | 4 | 2 Bunks (4 twins) | 1.0 | No |
| Creek Bunk B | 4 | 2 Bunks (4 twins) | 1.0 | No |
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