Schodack Island State ParkJoachim Staats House and Gerrit Staats RuinNassau Lake DamCrailo State Historic SiteValley Paper Mill Chimney and SiteWashington Park Lake
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Castleton-on-Hudson

Castleton-on-Hudson is a town in Rensselaer district, New York, United States of about 1,473 people. Within 50 km by road there are 98 places to visit: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Schodack Island State Park, Joachim Staats House and Gerrit Staats Ruin and Nassau Lake Dam.

42.5184° N, 73.7512° WPop. 1,473

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km98
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Schodack Island State Park, island near Castleton-on-Hudson
Must-see

Schodack Island State Park

Island · 5 km

Must-see

Joachim Staats House and Gerrit Staats Ruin

Heritage site · 7 km

Must-see

Nassau Lake Dam

Dam · 15 km

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One day from Castleton-on-Hudson

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm

88 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Castleton-on-Hudson
  2. Nassau Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Crailo State Historic Sitemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Joachim Staats House and Gerrit Staats Ruinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Valley Paper Mill Chimney and Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Schodack Island State Parkisland · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Castleton-on-Hudson
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castleton-on-Hudson?

Schodack Island State Park (island, about 5 km), Joachim Staats House and Gerrit Staats Ruin (heritage site, about 7 km), Nassau Lake Dam (dam, about 15 km), Crailo State Historic Site (museum, about 16 km), Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site (park, about 17 km), USS Slater (attraction, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Castleton-on-Hudson?

98 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 churches, 18 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Castleton-on-Hudson?

Murder Bridge Hill, about 28 km by road; King Hill (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Castleton-on-Hudson?

Schodack Island State Park, about 5 km by road; Lincoln Park (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castleton-on-Hudson?

Start in Castleton-on-Hudson, visit Nassau Lake Dam, then Crailo State Historic Site, then Joachim Staats House and Gerrit Staats Ruin, then Valley Paper Mill Chimney and Site, then Schodack Island State Park, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.