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Watchtower

Watchtower is a town in Ulster district, New York, United States of about 2,381 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 18 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, Millbrook and Minnewaska State Park Preserve.

41.6378° N, 74.2603° WPop. 2,381

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, nature spot near Watchtower
Must-see

Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge

Nature spot · 5 km

Must-see

Millbrook

Viewpoint · 11 km

Must-see

Minnewaska State Park Preserve

Nature spot · 11 km

Places near Watchtower by type

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One day from Watchtower

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:14 pm

49 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 Watchtower
  2. Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Millbrookviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Minnewaska State Park Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Sams Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Shawangunk Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Watchtower
Today’s loopWatchtowerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Watchtower?

Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 5 km), Millbrook (viewpoint, about 11 km), Minnewaska State Park Preserve (nature spot, about 11 km), Sams Point (viewpoint, about 11 km), Lake Maratanza (lake, about 11 km), Shawangunk Ridge (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

125 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 churches, 17 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Watchtower?

Millbrook, about 11 km by road; Sams Point (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Watchtower?

Lake Maratanza, about 11 km by road; Orange Lake (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Watchtower?

Start in Watchtower, visit Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, then Millbrook, then Minnewaska State Park Preserve, then Sams Point, then Shawangunk Ridge, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.