Ulster district, New York, United States
Places to visit near Hurley
Hurley is a town in Ulster district, New York, United States, home to about 3,458 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit — 100 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens and 15 churches. The must-see places are Gallis Hill (4 km), Fair Street Reformed Church (5 km) and Senate House State Historic Site (5 km).

Hurley at a glance
- Location
- Ulster district, New York, United States
- Population
- about 3,458
- Coordinates
- 41.9245° N, 74.0613° W
- Places within 50 km
- 169 (169 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Hurley
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Hurley: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Gallis HillHills · UlsterMust-see
- Fair Street Reformed ChurchChurches · UlsterMust-see
- Senate House State Historic SiteWildlife · UlsterMust-see
- Morgan HillHills · UlsterMust-see
- Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kingston)Treks · UlsterMust-see
- Hudson River Maritime MuseumMuseums · UlsterMust-see
- Hasbrouck ParkParks · UlsterMust-see
- Jockey HillHills · UlsterMust-see
- Ponckhockie Union Congregational ChurchChurches · UlsterMust-see
- Halihan HillHills · UlsterMust-see
- Roundout LightChurches · UlsterMust-see
- Joppenbergh MountainHills · UlsterMust-see
More places near Hurley
- Lower Ashokan Reservoir · lake · Ulster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Pool · lake · Ulster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shaupeneak Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Esopus Meadows Preserve · lake · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Rutsen · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ohayo Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Staatsburgh State Historic Site · park · Dutchess · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ogden Mills and Ruth Livingston Mills State Park · park · Dutchess · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tonshi Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Snake Rocks · viewpoint · Ulster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Chapel · church · Dutchess · ~17 km · Must-see
- Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park · park · Dutchess · ~18 km · Must-see
Things to see near Hurley, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Hurley
166 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Hurley. The closest is Gallis Hill (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Gallis Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Morgan Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jockey Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Halihan Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Joppenbergh Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shaupeneak Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hurley
33 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Hurley. The closest is Lower Ashokan Reservoir (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lower Ashokan Reservoir · lake · Ulster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Pool · lake · Ulster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Esopus Meadows Preserve · lake · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Upper Ashokan Reservoir · lake · Ulster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cooper Lake · lake · Ulster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mohonk Lake · lake · Ulster · ~24 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Hurley
29 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Hurley. The closest is Senate House State Historic Site (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Senate House State Historic Site · sanctuary · Ulster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Guardian Preserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mohonk Preserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clermont State Historic Site · sanctuary · Columbia · ~27 km · Must-see
Churches near Hurley
22 churches within 100 km of Hurley. The closest is Fair Street Reformed Church (5 km). Best time: year-round.
- Fair Street Reformed Church · church · Ulster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ponckhockie Union Congregational Church · church · Ulster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Roundout Light · church · Ulster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Chapel · church · Dutchess · ~17 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Transfiguration of Christ-on-the-Mount · church · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint James Church · church · Dutchess · ~21 km · Must-see
Parks near Hurley
19 parks within 100 km of Hurley. The closest is Hasbrouck Park (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Hasbrouck Park · park · Ulster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Staatsburgh State Historic Site · park · Dutchess · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ogden Mills and Ruth Livingston Mills State Park · park · Dutchess · ~16 km · Must-see
- Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park · park · Dutchess · ~18 km · Must-see
- Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site · park · Dutchess · ~22 km · Must-see
- Clinton House State Historic Site · park · Dutchess · ~35 km · Must-see
Museums near Hurley
5 museums within 100 km of Hurley. The closest is Hudson River Maritime Museum (8 km). Best time: year-round.
- Hudson River Maritime Museum · museum · Ulster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art · museum · Dutchess · ~20 km · Must-see
- Franklin D Roosevelt Presedential Library and Museum · museum · Dutchess · ~25 km · Must-see
- Empire State Railway Museum · museum · Ulster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Van Wyck Homestead Museum · museum · Dutchess · ~59 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Hurley
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.
- Start in Hurley
- 7 km Morgan Hill · hill, Ulster
- 4 km Gallis Hill · hill, Ulster
- 6 km Senate House State Historic Site · nature spot, Ulster
- 3 km Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kingston) · trek, Ulster
- 3 km Fair Street Reformed Church · church, Ulster
- 5 km Back to Hurley
Plan a longer trip from Hurley — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Hurley
No traveller has reported from around Hurley yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Hurley
All places near Hurley by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Little Tonshi Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Opus 40 · attraction · Ulster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Acorn Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Upper Ashokan Reservoir · lake · Ulster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ticetonyk Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bonticou Crag · viewpoint · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Monastery · Buddhist site · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art · museum · Dutchess · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Marion · viewpoint · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Guyot Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Guardian Preserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Transfiguration of Christ-on-the-Mount · church · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint James Church · church · Dutchess · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~21 km · Must-see
- Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site · park · Dutchess · ~22 km · Must-see
- Johns Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Beetree Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hyde Park Reformed Dutch Church · church · Dutchess · ~22 km · Must-see
- Overlook Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cooper Lake · lake · Ulster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Roundtop Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ashokan High Point · viewpoint · Ulster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mohonk Lake · lake · Ulster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Ulster · ~24 km · Must-see
- South Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Tobias · viewpoint · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saugerties Lighthouse · fort · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mohonk Preserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Franklin D Roosevelt Presedential Library and Museum · museum · Dutchess · ~25 km · Must-see
- Plattekill Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mombaccus Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clermont State Historic Site · sanctuary · Columbia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Indian Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greene · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Airy · viewpoint · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Platte Clove · viewpoint · Greene · ~28 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky · viewpoint · Ulster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hanover Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Zen Mountain Monastery · Buddhist site · Ulster · ~28 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Round Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~51 km · Must-see
- Balsam Mountain Unit · sanctuary · Greene · ~51 km · Must-see
- Haynes Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~51 km · Must-see
- Acra Point · viewpoint · Greene · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rose Mountain Unit · viewpoint · Ulster · ~52 km · Must-see
- Belle Ayr Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~52 km · Must-see
- Catskill Park · viewpoint · Ulster · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hudson–Athens Lighthouse · beach · Greene · ~52 km · Must-see
- Halcott Mountain · viewpoint · Greene · ~53 km · Must-see
- Shawangunk Ridge · viewpoint · Ulster · ~53 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Orange · ~53 km · Must-see
- Burnt Knob · viewpoint · Greene · ~53 km · Must-see
- Graham Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~53 km · Must-see
- Blue Cliff Monastery · Buddhist site · Sullivan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cave Mountain · cave · Greene · ~54 km · Must-see
- Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack · church · Columbia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Monka Hill · viewpoint · Delaware · ~55 km · Must-see
- Windham High Peak · viewpoint · Greene · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- New York Mahayana Temple · Buddhist site · Greene · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hirams Knob · viewpoint · Ulster · ~55 km · Must-see
- Saint Denis Church · church · Dutchess · ~56 km · Must-see
- South Mountain · viewpoint · Greene · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Presbyterian Church · church · Orange · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kate Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~57 km · Must-see
- Balsam Lake Mountain · lake · Ulster · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Switzerland · lake · Delaware · ~58 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Winding Hills County Park · park · Orange · ~58 km · Must-see
- Downing Park · park · Orange · ~58 km · Must-see
- Van Wyck Homestead Museum · museum · Dutchess · ~59 km · Must-see
- Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Orange · ~59 km · Must-see
- Masjid Al-Ikhlas · dargah · Orange · ~59 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Sullivan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ginseng Mountain · viewpoint · Greene · ~60 km · Must-see
- Madam Brett Homestead · park · Dutchess · ~60 km · Must-see
- Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site · sanctuary · Orange · ~60 km · Must-see
- Vly Mountain · viewpoint · Greene · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fleischmann Mountain · viewpoint · Delaware · ~60 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 100 | 166 | Gallis Hill (4 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 14 | 33 | Lower Ashokan Reservoir (11 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 14 | 29 | Senate House State Historic Site (5 km) |
| Churches | 15 | 22 | Fair Street Reformed Church (5 km) |
| Parks | 10 | 19 | Hasbrouck Park (9 km) |
| Museums | 4 | 5 | Hudson River Maritime Museum (8 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 2 | 5 | Holy Cross Monastery (20 km) |
| Waterfalls | 4 | 5 | Plattekill Falls (26 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 2 | 4 | Bristol Beach State Park (29 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 3 | Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kingston) (7 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 2 | 3 | Saugerties Lighthouse (25 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 1 | Opus 40 (18 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Cave Mountain (54 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Masjid Al-Ikhlas (59 km) |
Hurley: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Hurley?
Gallis Hill (hill, about 4 km), Fair Street Reformed Church (church, about 5 km), Senate House State Historic Site (nature spot, about 5 km), Morgan Hill (hill, about 7 km), Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kingston) (trek, about 7 km), Hudson River Maritime Museum (museum, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hurley?
169 places on Spotwander: 100 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 churches, 10 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hurley?
Gallis Hill, about 4 km by road; Morgan Hill (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Hurley?
Lower Ashokan Reservoir, about 11 km by road; Sturgeon Pool (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Hurley?
Senate House State Historic Site, about 5 km by road; Mount Guardian Preserve (21 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Hurley?
Start in Hurley, visit Morgan Hill, then Gallis Hill, then Senate House State Historic Site, then Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kingston), then Fair Street Reformed Church, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Hurley?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.
Towns near Hurley
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- Places near Lincoln Park · 8 km
- Places near Port Ewen · 9 km
- Places near Rosendale Village · 10 km
- Places near West Hurley · 11 km
- Places near Lake Katrine · 11 km
- Places near Stone Ridge · 13 km
- Places near Zena · 13 km
- Places near Tillson · 13 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Hurley’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Hurley on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.