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Contact Information

Town Hall
7209 NY-28
Shandaken, NY 12480
Phone: (845) 688-7165
Fax: (845) 688-2041

Mailing Address

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 134
Shandaken, NY 12480

Hours of Operation

Please call ahead to confirm that the office you wish to visit is available

9:00am – 3:00pm
Monday – Friday

Map of Shandaken circa 1976We are so glad to welcome you to the Town of Shandaken website, which is chock full of information regarding Town government and where to find assistance as well as community events and local business information.

Just 2.5 hours from New York City, Shandaken has always taken pride in its strong mountain rural character and natural resources including thousands of acres of forever wild forestland, abundant wildlife, wetlands, water resources and unique natural areas that contribute greatly to the quality of life.

Long renowned as a premier Catskills vacation destination, our town offers a variety of excellent recreational activities, noteworthy retail shopping, a unique hospitality industry, and a talented community of volunteers, artists, creators, tradespeople and professionals, making Shandaken a truly wonderful place to live and visit.

Each of the twelve hamlets that comprise the Town of Shandaken- Mount Pleasant, Mount Tremper, Phoenicia, Woodland Valley, Chichester, Shandaken, Allaben, Bushnellsville, Big Indian, Oliverea, Pine Hill, and Highmount have distinctive characteristics, scenic beauty and historical significance.

Explore this website, as well as our Town and our community, and please contact us with any questions or comments.

Warmest Regards,

Peter DiSclafani – Supervisor, Town of Shandaken
supervisor@shandaken.us
Shandaken Town Hall – 7209 Rt. 28, Shandaken NY 12480