Escape Your Election Stress at Urban Cowboy Lodge

Stressed Americans can unplug in the Catskills during election week with no phones, no news, and no worries about the weather.

$24/night

For a presidential rate of $24 a night, you can book your own private cabin in the woods for the week of the election.

November 1-7

After you cast your ballot (whether by mail, absentee, or early voting), you can trade in the anxiety of election week for the serenity of a mountain escape.

Urban Cowboy Lodge

The perfect politics-free oasis inside of the 700,000-acre Catskills Park.

If you’re one of the 73% of Americans* feeling extra anxious about the upcoming election, we’ve got good news.

Sensible Weather and Urban Cowb oy Lodge are teaming up to offer The Election Escape: the ultimate political detox in the Catskills, where you can leave the doom scrolling behind and embrace the peaceful solitude of the mountains with silence and peace of mind knowing that if it rains on your escape, you’ll get your money back.***

Book now

The offering is available on a first-come, first-served basis to the fastest bookers beginning Thursday, Oct. 3 at noon ET.

Booking opens at noon on October 3

The Cabin

An oasis in the woods

This oversized suite has everything you need for an escape, with an open layout including a copper clawfoot tub for two, rain shower, potbelly gas stove, leather loveseat for lounging with cocktails or coffee and a table for dining.

Tucked in the Catskills

The setting

The Urban Cowboy property is the ideal place to relax, amid the serenity of a mountain escape nestled on 68 acres in the Big Indian Wilderness, inside of the 700,000-acre Catskills Park.

The Nitty Gritty

What is an Election Escape?

This is more than just a week away—it's a full-on detox from the doom scrolling and social media debates. With election stress at an all-time high and the rise of silent travel, it’s clear that we’re all craving a break from the noise.

But when you’re finally ready to unplug, the last thing you need is bad weather ruining your plans. With 58% of Americans** worrying about inclement weather affecting their vacations, it’s no surprise that this is a major concern, closely following the stats on those experiencing election anxiety. That’s where Sensible Weather steps in with a Weather Guarantee that ensures your escape stays worry-free. No matter the outcome at the polls, if it rains a minimum of two hours***, you will get a full refund, allowing you to fully focus on relaxation, not the forecast.

After you cast your ballot (whether by mail, absentee, or early voting), you can trade in the anxiety of election week for the serenity of a mountain escape nestled on 68 acres in the Big Indian Wilderness, inside of the 700,000-acre Catskills Park.
For a presidential rate of $24 a night, you can book the Election Escape Powered By Sensible Weather which includes a stay November 1 - 7, in a literal cabin in the woods. This oversized suite has everything one stressed American would need for an escape, including 600 sq. feet of space with an open layout including a copper clawfoot tub for two, rain shower, potbelly gas stove, leather loveseat for lounging with cocktails or coffee, and a table for dining. Plus, you can rest assured that Sensible Weather has your back if it rains —because worrying should be left behind.
The Election Escape also includes Urban Cowboy Lodge’s Unplug & Play program, to encourage a complete digital detox. To help unplug, you will swap your phones for a Polaroid camera upon check in—because let’s face it, obsessively refreshing social media and checking the polls won’t change the outcome. Plus, being in nature is proven to decrease stress levels and overthinking by up to 20%,**** and you can’t truly embrace the outdoors if you don’t look up from your screen. Phones will be secured in a lockbox, and you’ll receive a printed map of local hiking trails where you can reconnect with the real world through a range of activities that don’t involve screens.
●      Sweat it out in a hand-built Estonian sauna
●      Take a refreshing plunge into the Esopus Creek that flows through the property
●      Try your hand at ax throwing
●      Hike the surrounding trails
●      Stretch out in a yoga session
●      Get your future read with a tarot card reading (no election questions allowed)