Ulster district, New York, United States

Places to visit near Red Hook

Red Hook is a town in Ulster district, New York, United States, home to about 1,990 people. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit — 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 churches. The must-see places are Sacred Heart Chapel (5 km), Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art (5 km) and Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area (7 km).

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Red Hook, New York
Red Hook, Ulster district, New York, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Red Hook at a glance

Location
Ulster district, New York, United States
Population
about 1,990
Coordinates
41.9951° N, 73.8754° W
Places within 50 km
151 (151 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Red Hook

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Red Hook

147 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Red Hook. The closest is Mount Rutsen (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mount Rutsen · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Halihan Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Mount Marion · viewpoint · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Jockey Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Stissing Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Mount Airy · viewpoint · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Red Hook

39 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Red Hook. The closest is Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Red Hook

35 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Red Hook. The closest is Esopus Meadows Preserve (20 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Red Hook

26 churches within 100 km of Red Hook. The closest is Sacred Heart Chapel (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Red Hook

15 parks within 100 km of Red Hook. The closest is Hasbrouck Park (15 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Red Hook

6 museums within 100 km of Red Hook. The closest is Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Red Hook

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 37 km on the road.

  1. Start in Red Hook
  2. 12 km Saugerties Lighthouse · heritage site, Ulster
  3. 6 km Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area · nature spot, Dutchess
  4. 2 km Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art · museum, Dutchess
  5. 3 km Sacred Heart Chapel · church, Dutchess
  6. 6 km Mount Rutsen · viewpoint, Dutchess
  7. 8 km Back to Red Hook

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How to reach Red Hook

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Red Hook by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints82147Mount Rutsen (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1639Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1135Esopus Meadows Preserve (20 km)
    Churches1326Sacred Heart Chapel (5 km)
    Parks1115Hasbrouck Park (15 km)
    Museums46Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art (5 km)
    Waterfalls46Plattekill Falls (27 km)
    Buddhist sites35Holy Cross Monastery (28 km)
    Forts & heritage24Saugerties Lighthouse (12 km)
    Beaches & coast24Bristol Beach State Park (17 km)
    Other attractions13Opus 40 (18 km)
    Treks22Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kingston) (15 km)
    Caves02Cave Mountain (56 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Masjid Al-Ikhlas (71 km)

    Red Hook: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Red Hook?

    Sacred Heart Chapel (church, about 5 km), Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art (museum, about 5 km), Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 7 km), Mount Rutsen (viewpoint, about 8 km), Saugerties Lighthouse (heritage site, about 12 km), Clermont State Historic Site (nature spot, about 13 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Red Hook?

    151 places on Spotwander: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 churches, 11 parks.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Red Hook?

    Mount Rutsen, about 8 km by road; Halihan Hill (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Red Hook?

    Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area, about 7 km by road; Clermont State Historic Site (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Red Hook?

    Esopus Meadows Preserve, about 20 km by road; Thompson Pond (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Red Hook?

    Start in Red Hook, visit Saugerties Lighthouse, then Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area, then Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art, then Sacred Heart Chapel, then Mount Rutsen, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Red Hook?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Red Hook

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Red Hook’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Red Hook on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.