Haven Star Party & StarBQ
September 16 – 27, 2025

Dark Sky Observing at Its Best!
RAC is proud to announce the 4th Annual Haven Star Party & StarBQ at our superior Catskills dark sky observing site: Star Haven.

We are hosting a 12-Day/11-Night star party for RAC members only. Your attendance and registration is a direct form of support for your Club's effort to maintain an observing site for our deep sky imagers and enthusiasts!

Located on a bucolic, gently sloping, South-facing, mowed grass field at an elevation of 2,000 ft, the sky is amazing (avg. SQM 21.5). Don’t miss the fourth annual Haven Star Party & StarBQ – two weeks after Labor Day.

Designed for serious observers and imagers, our exclusive location on the edge of the Willowemoc Wild Forest in the Catskills is known for its black skies, excellent seeing, and horizon to horizon Milky Way. It easily rivals Cherry Springs, Black Forest, PA for the quality of observing, but is less than 1.5 hours from Rockland County, Northern NJ, and the tri-State area!

FEATURING

• Remote Dark Sky Location
   in Sullivan County, NY
• Large Open-grass Telescope Field
   with 360-degree view of night sky,
   horizon to horizon, tick-treated
• HSP StarBQ: Only $20
   Saturday, Sept 20, 4pm (rain or shine)
   Your feast includes: hamburgers,
   hot dogs, garnishes, potato salad,
   cole slaw, green salad & desserts,
   Featuring keg of fresh IPA
   from the local Catskill Brewery!
• PLUS Astronomy Lecture at Dusk!
• Raffle: Win a Widefield Eyepiece!
   13mm Nagler Type 6 (Value: $335)
   
• Cell Reception (Verizon, AT&T)
• Refreshment Tent
   Late-nite Coffee, Tea & Snacks
• Gravity-fed Sink & Solar Shower
• Toilets on Site
• Heated Cabin & Tiny House for rent
• Charging Station (120v clean AC)
• Vendor Demo
   Tele Vue & more

Star Party Amenities >    Star Party Amenities
• Open camping areas,
   first come/first serve, some with
   firepits & picnic tables
• Spacious Camp Areas: Tenting,
   Parking, Tailgating, RVs, etc.
• Solar Panel-Driven Charging Station
• Toilets & Solar Shower
• Hiking, Biking, & much more
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Local Services >    Local Services
   Livingston Manor (10 miles):
• Full grocery market w/ deli
• Two micro-breweries
• Several sit-down/takeout
   restaurants/pizzarias
• Ice cream stand
• Bakery
• Organic foods market
• Sunday organic farmer’s mkt
• Two gas stations
• Hardware store/tools
• Pharmacy
• Boutiques
• Sports/camping gear (Roscoe)
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Daytime Activities >    Local Attractions
Biking/Mountain biking, Swimming: freshwater rivers & lakes, Boat rentals, Fishing, Streams, Hiking (40-acre open woods), Horseback riding farms, Whitewater rafting (mild) on the Delaware River, Wildlife watching: Bald eagles, songbirds, foxes, & baby bear, Antiquing, Fresh beer at two local breweries, Country restaurants

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Offsite Local Campgrounds >    Offsite Local Campgrounds
• Mongaup Pond Campground
• Little Pond Campground
• Quapaw Campground
• Mud Pond & Trout Pond
   Campgrounds
• Beaverkill Campground
• Roscoe Campsites
• Russell Brook Campsites
• Willowemoc Campgrounds
• Hemlock Falls Camping
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B&B's / Inns (for non-campers) >    B&B's and Inns (for non-campers)
• Knights Inn Liberty
• Budget Inn
• Reynolds House Inn
• Catskills Adventures
• Days Inn Liberty
• Rest Co.
• Anthony’s House
• Best Western Monticello
• Inn at Monticello
• Check airbnb.com (zip 12758) for more
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Members Only Event   Join RAC or Renew >
Dates	Sept 16–27, Tues–Sat (11 nights)
Fees	$75 / Person TD Contribution
	Open Camping, Tenting, Tailgating,
	RVs, Parking (rain or shine)
	Open Campsite Fees Inclusive
	NO children under 12 or pets allowed on site
	StarBQ: $20 / person
	Saturday, Sept 20, 4pm & on Under canopies, rain or shine
	(Must order online by Sept 15th) >
	One Small 2-Bed Cabin on site One 'Tiny House' (sleeps 1-2)
	Each w/ propane heater, dining area Available for reservations: $39 / night
	Large Tent Platforms
	Fire pit, picnic table
	Up to 2 tents / 4 campers
	Available for reservations: $10 / night
Payment	Major Credit Cards & PayPal >
Location	RAC Star Haven
	Willowemoc Wild Forest Livingston Manor, New York 12758
StarBQ	Saturday Sept 20, 4 pm (rain or shine)
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