Ulster district, New York, United States
Places to visit near Marbletown
Marbletown is a town in Ulster district, New York, United States, home to about 5,544 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit — 94 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens and 15 churches. The must-see places are Joppenbergh Mountain (6 km), Sturgeon Pool (9 km) and Morgan Hill (11 km).

Marbletown at a glance
- Location
- Ulster district, New York, United States
- Population
- about 5,544
- Coordinates
- 41.8834° N, 74.1132° W
- Places within 50 km
- 162 (162 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 Marbletown
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Marbletown: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Joppenbergh MountainHills · UlsterMust-see
- Sturgeon PoolLakes & Dams · UlsterMust-see
- Morgan HillHills · UlsterMust-see
- Gallis HillHills · UlsterMust-see
- Fair Street Reformed ChurchChurches · UlsterMust-see
- Senate House State Historic SiteWildlife · UlsterMust-see
- Lower Ashokan ReservoirLakes & Dams · UlsterMust-see
- Bonticou CragHills · UlsterMust-see
- Guyot HillHills · UlsterMust-see
- Shaupeneak MountainHills · UlsterMust-see
- Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kingston)Treks · UlsterMust-see
- Hudson River Maritime MuseumMuseums · UlsterMust-see
More places near Marbletown
- Hasbrouck Park · park · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ponckhockie Union Congregational Church · church · Ulster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jockey Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Roundout Light · church · Ulster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mohonk Lake · lake · Ulster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Esopus Meadows Preserve · lake · Ulster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mohonk Preserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Upper Ashokan Reservoir · lake · Ulster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Halihan Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tonshi Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ohayo Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Tonshi Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~19 km · Must-see
Things to see near Marbletown, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Marbletown
158 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Marbletown. The closest is Joppenbergh Mountain (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Joppenbergh Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Morgan Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gallis Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bonticou Crag · viewpoint · Ulster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Guyot Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Shaupeneak Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Marbletown
36 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Marbletown. The closest is Sturgeon Pool (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Sturgeon Pool · lake · Ulster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lower Ashokan Reservoir · lake · Ulster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mohonk Lake · lake · Ulster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Esopus Meadows Preserve · lake · Ulster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Upper Ashokan Reservoir · lake · Ulster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cooper Lake · lake · Ulster · ~26 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Marbletown
27 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Marbletown. The closest is Senate House State Historic Site (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Senate House State Historic Site · sanctuary · Ulster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mohonk Preserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Guardian Preserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~26 km · Must-see
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~29 km · Must-see
Churches near Marbletown
25 churches within 100 km of Marbletown. The closest is Fair Street Reformed Church (12 km). Best time: year-round.
- Fair Street Reformed Church · church · Ulster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ponckhockie Union Congregational Church · church · Ulster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Roundout Light · church · Ulster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint James Church · church · Dutchess · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hyde Park Reformed Dutch Church · church · Dutchess · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Chapel · church · Dutchess · ~25 km · Must-see
Parks near Marbletown
19 parks within 100 km of Marbletown. The closest is Hasbrouck Park (15 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Hasbrouck Park · park · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Staatsburgh State Historic Site · park · Dutchess · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ogden Mills and Ruth Livingston Mills State Park · park · Dutchess · ~19 km · Must-see
- Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park · park · Dutchess · ~19 km · Must-see
- Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site · park · Dutchess · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clinton House State Historic Site · park · Dutchess · ~33 km · Must-see
Museums near Marbletown
5 museums within 100 km of Marbletown. The closest is Hudson River Maritime Museum (15 km). Best time: year-round.
- Hudson River Maritime Museum · museum · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Franklin D Roosevelt Presedential Library and Museum · museum · Dutchess · ~24 km · Must-see
- Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art · museum · Dutchess · ~28 km · Must-see
- Empire State Railway Museum · museum · Ulster · ~34 km · Must-see
- Van Wyck Homestead Museum · museum · Dutchess · ~55 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Marbletown
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 44 km on the road.
- Start in Marbletown
- 6 km Joppenbergh Mountain · viewpoint, Ulster
- 5 km Sturgeon Pool · lake, Ulster
- 12 km Fair Street Reformed Church · church, Ulster
- 6 km Gallis Hill · hill, Ulster
- 4 km Morgan Hill · hill, Ulster
- 11 km Back to Marbletown
Plan a longer trip from Marbletown — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Marbletown
No traveller has reported from around Marbletown 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 Marbletown
All places near Marbletown by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Ashokan High Point · viewpoint · Ulster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Staatsburgh State Historic Site · park · Dutchess · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ogden Mills and Ruth Livingston Mills State Park · park · Dutchess · ~19 km · Must-see
- Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park · park · Dutchess · ~19 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Monastery · Buddhist site · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ticetonyk Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Snake Rocks · viewpoint · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see
- South Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mombaccus Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site · park · Dutchess · ~21 km · Must-see
- Acorn Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint James Church · church · Dutchess · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Rutsen · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hyde Park Reformed Dutch Church · church · Dutchess · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky · viewpoint · Ulster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Steiny Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Rosy Bone Knob · viewpoint · Ulster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Johns Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Franklin D Roosevelt Presedential Library and Museum · museum · Dutchess · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beetree Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Roundtop Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Opus 40 · attraction · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hanover Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Guardian Preserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Chapel · church · Dutchess · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cooper Lake · lake · Ulster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Illinois Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Transfiguration of Christ-on-the-Mount · church · Ulster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Breath Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Tobias · viewpoint · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Millbrook · viewpoint · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Marion · viewpoint · Ulster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~28 km · Must-see
- Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art · museum · Dutchess · ~28 km · Must-see
- Overlook Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Balsam Cap · viewpoint · Ulster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Zen Mountain Monastery · Buddhist site · Ulster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Pleasant · viewpoint · Ulster · ~29 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Quarry Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~51 km · Must-see
- The Old Game Farm · park · Greene · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kykuit · viewpoint · Greene · ~51 km · Must-see
- Belle Ayr Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Taghkanic State Park · lake · Columbia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Clove Mountain · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Rose Mountain Unit · viewpoint · Ulster · ~52 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Sullivan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Balsam Mountain Unit · sanctuary · Greene · ~52 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Halcott Mountain · viewpoint · Greene · ~53 km · Must-see
- Daughters of Mary, Mother of Our Savior · church · Greene · ~53 km · Must-see
- Downing Park · park · Orange · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hirams Knob · viewpoint · Ulster · ~53 km · Must-see
- Blackhead · viewpoint · Greene · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cairo Round Top · viewpoint · Greene · ~54 km · Must-see
- Vedder Mountain · viewpoint · Greene · ~54 km · Must-see
- Black Dome · viewpoint · Greene · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Orange · ~54 km · Must-see
- Thomas Cole Mountain · viewpoint · Greene · ~54 km · Must-see
- Masjid Al-Ikhlas · dargah · Orange · ~54 km · Must-see
- Monka Hill · viewpoint · Delaware · ~54 km · Must-see
- Thomas Cole National Historic Site · sanctuary · Greene · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Dutchess · ~54 km · Must-see
- Van Loan Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~54 km · Must-see
- Balsam Lake Mountain · lake · Ulster · ~55 km · Must-see
- Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site · sanctuary · Orange · ~55 km · Must-see
- Round Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~55 km · Must-see
- Saint Denis Church · church · Dutchess · ~55 km · Must-see
- Van Wyck Homestead Museum · museum · Dutchess · ~55 km · Must-see
- Olana State Historic Site · park · Columbia · ~55 km · Must-see
- Madam Brett Homestead · park · Dutchess · ~55 km · Must-see
- Neversink Reservoir · lake · Sullivan · ~56 km · Must-see
- South Mountain · viewpoint · Greene · ~56 km · Must-see
- Slawson Mountain · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Switzerland · lake · Delaware · ~57 km · Must-see
- New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site · park · Orange · ~57 km · Must-see
- Acra Point · viewpoint · Greene · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cave Mountain · cave · Greene · ~58 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 94 | 158 | Joppenbergh Mountain (6 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 14 | 36 | Sturgeon Pool (9 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 13 | 27 | Senate House State Historic Site (12 km) |
| Churches | 15 | 25 | Fair Street Reformed Church (12 km) |
| Parks | 9 | 19 | Hasbrouck Park (15 km) |
| Museums | 4 | 5 | Hudson River Maritime Museum (15 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 3 | 5 | Holy Cross Monastery (20 km) |
| Waterfalls | 4 | 4 | Plattekill Falls (31 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 2 | 4 | Saugerties Lighthouse (32 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 2 | 4 | Bristol Beach State Park (36 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 3 | Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kingston) (14 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 3 | Opus 40 (25 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Masjid Al-Ikhlas (54 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Cave Mountain (58 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 1 | Constitution Island (68 km) |
Marbletown: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Marbletown?
Joppenbergh Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km), Sturgeon Pool (lake, about 9 km), Morgan Hill (hill, about 11 km), Gallis Hill (hill, about 11 km), Fair Street Reformed Church (church, about 12 km), Senate House State Historic Site (nature spot, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Marbletown?
162 places on Spotwander: 94 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 churches, 9 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Marbletown?
Joppenbergh Mountain, about 6 km by road; Morgan Hill (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Marbletown?
Sturgeon Pool, about 9 km by road; Lower Ashokan Reservoir (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Marbletown?
Senate House State Historic Site, about 12 km by road; Mohonk Preserve (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Marbletown?
Start in Marbletown, visit Joppenbergh Mountain, then Sturgeon Pool, then Fair Street Reformed Church, then Gallis Hill, then Morgan Hill, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Marbletown?
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 Marbletown
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- Places near Port Ewen · 15 km
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- Places near West Hurley · 16 km
- Places near Shokan · 16 km
- Places near Zena · 19 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Marbletown’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Marbletown on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.