Places to visit near

Cohoes

Cohoes is a town in Rensselaer district, New York, United States of about 16,538 people. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Peebles Island State Park, Cohoes Falls and Mohawk Valley.

42.7742° N, 73.7001° WPop. 16,538

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km83
Must-see286
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cohoes

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:39 pm

66 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 Cohoes
  2. Christ and Saint Barnabas Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Tivoli Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Rensselaer Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Niskayuna Reformed Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Shenendehowa United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Cohoes
Today’s loopCohoesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cohoes?

Peebles Island State Park (island, about 2 km), Cohoes Falls (waterfall, about 2 km), Mohawk Valley (viewpoint, about 2 km), Christ and Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church (church, about 4 km), Frear Park (park, about 5 km), Oakwood Presbyterian Church (church, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cohoes?

83 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 churches, 16 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cohoes?

Mohawk Valley, about 2 km by road; White Rock (43 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Cohoes?

Tivoli Lake, about 16 km by road; Rensselaer Lake (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cohoes?

Start in Cohoes, visit Christ and Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, then Tivoli Lake, then Rensselaer Lake, then Niskayuna Reformed Church, then Shenendehowa United Methodist Church, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.