The natural beauty of the area is such that you smile just doing your errands around town. You’ve probably heard of White Lake if you know even a little bit about the Woodstock Festival; Sullivan County’s deepest lake, it’s also well-known for its bass and trout fishing and motor boating, with a boat launch in the hamlet of Kauneonga Lake, which is the northern part of White Lake, often referred to by its Native American name, which means "lake with two wings.” Look at it on the satellite map; it does look like a flying bird!
The hamlet of Kauneonga Lake is known for its restaurants right on the lake, The Local Table & Tap, Sorella, Java Love Coffee Roasting Co. and Brew, amongst them.
Locals love Bethel Market Café for homemade breakfast, lunch and lovely baked goods. Hector’s Inn, known as “a cool little dive bar" has live music, a sweet little porch, and a big outdoor seating pavilion, and they host classic car shows, which can be quite fun, particularly if you appreciate the cars as works of art. Bethel has an art gallery, Stray Cat, featuring works by local artists across many media, including jewelry, sculpture, paintings and photography, quite often of musicians who played at Woodstock.
Hanging out in Bethel gets busier in the summer, of course, but so does anyplace that has such an abundance of gorgeous swimming areas and seasonal activities. Besides White Lake, there’s Chestnut Ridge Pond, Mallory Pond, Swan Lake, Lake Superior State Park, the Toronto Reservoir, and Black Lake Preserve.
There’s still music in Bethel: bring your blankets to Bethel Lakeside Music for live concerts weekly at Kauneonga Lake Gazebo Park. Or pick your way through Bethel Crafts & Flea Market all summer long. Summer’s bounty is available at Kauneonga Lake Farmers Market and L&M Greenhouse/Farm Stand, and for racing enthusiasts there’s Bethel Motor Speedway.
Indoors and out, the community of Bethel still cultivates peace and love.
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