Available Activities

On the Premises

• Swimming
• Horseshoes
• Soccer
• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Fishing
• Shuffleboard – indoor/outdoor
• Hiking
• Hunting (in season)
• Cross-country skiing.  Some rental equipment available.
• Tobogganing
• Indoor games (check with managers)
• Table tennis
• Dancing
• TV with satellite reception and VCR
• Piano
• Children’s playground

Within Easy Driving Distance

Golf

For the location of other area golf courses, look at http://www.thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/PA/Pennsylvania.htm.

Canoeing
Land of the Vikings has its own canoes. Canoes can
also be rented at Jeff Smith, Smith’s Colonial Motel, Hancock, NY (607-637-
2989.  The Delaware River is suitable for all ages and levels of experience.

Horseback Riding
Trail riding is no longer available in the LOV vicinity.  However, individual horse-
back riding lessons in an indoor arena are offered by Pat Cammer at Cat Hollow Farm, 235 Gillette Road, Deposit, NY (607-467-3276).

Fishing/Hunting
For license and other infomation on fishing and hunting in the area, check the PA Fish & Boat Commission website listed at the end of this section.

Quaga Creek State Park
This is a spacious state park, offering a 55-acre lake with a large, sandy beach for swimming and boating.  There is also a playground, picnic area, a snack bar, and campground.  The park, which is usually not crowded, even in the middle of the summer, is located eight miles north of Deposit.

The Starucca House
In Susquehanna, only a few miles from Land of the Vikings, one can find what is said to be the oldest brick railroad station still in use
in the United States.  Completed in 1865, this Gothic revival brick station hotel welcomed the weary travelers.  It closed in 1969 and was largely neglected until 1980, when restoration began.  Today the Starucca House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and recognized by the Smithsonian Institution as an "outstanding architectural work." A restaurant has opened as part of the Starucca House.

Additional Hiking Trails
Hawkins Pond is a County nature area, approximately a 30-drive from Land of the Vikings.  It has various trails, both for hiking and cross-country skiing. There is a lean-to with beautiful stone fireplaces, and a couple of grills for fixing hot meals.  Running water and modern bathrooms are also available.

Shopping
In Deposit, you will find the basic necessities.  For more serious shopping, the Binghamton area (ca. 35 miles from LOV) offers a wide variety of stores.  The Oakdale Mall is the largest mall in the area, and is located along Rte. 17, a couple of miles west of Binghamton.

The Lumberjack Festival  
This annual event is held the third week in July in Deposit, and is an unusual and inexpensive treat for the whole family. It includes sidewalk sales, rafting on the Delaware, traditional lumberjack contests, a parade, fireworks, antique    
car show, dances, games, and rides.  

Roller Skating
For a real change, you may want to try rollerskating.  “Skateworld” on Rte. 17 in Windsor, NY is available.  Owner Mike Vickey can be reached at 607-775-3949.

For more information on available activities in the region, check the following websites:

Deposit Chamber of Commerce
Hancock Chamber of Commerce
Pennsylvania Game Commission
PA Fish & Boat Commission
Pennsylvania Game Commission Outdoor Store (purchase fishing and hunting licenses on-line)
Online Travel Guide to Central Leatherstocking Region (Golfing, camping, etc.)
Poconos Area Tourism Info (Consider a day trip to the Lackawanna Coal Mine in Scranton, PA.)
Cooperstown Chamber Of Commerce (Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame.)
Corning Museum Of Glass (You can also see the Rockwell Museum of Western Art in Corning, NY.)
Pennsylvania's Steamtown National Historic Site
Lanesboro, PA's Historic Staruuca Viaduct (The Starrucca Viaduct, an 1848 railroad landmark, is an internationally recognized structure of native stone that is noteworthy for its slender piers and arches. It is the largest bridge of its type in the world. Located off Rte. 92 to Rte. 171 in the Village of Lanesboro, PA.)