Notable viewpoint · Rockland, New York
Bensons Point
Bensons Point is a viewpoint in Rockland, New York.
Bensons Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bensons Point
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bensons Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.24388, -74.01653. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bensons Point
- Stony Point Light · church · Bergen · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stony Point Lighthouse · beach · Rockland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dunderberg Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~7 km · Must-see
- Harriman State Park · sanctuary · Rockland · ~8 km · Must-see
- High Tor State Park · sanctuary · Rockland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Rockland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fingerboard Mountain · viewpoint · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- United Methodist Church · church · Rockland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Depot Museum · museum · Bergen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Kanawauke · lake · Passaic · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Kanawauke · lake · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Anthony's Nose · viewpoint · Westchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Anthony's Nose · viewpoint · Bergen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Montgomery · fort · Bergen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Haverstraw Beach State Park · beach · Rockland · ~12 km · Must-see
- New Sebago Beach · beach · Passaic · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ramapo Mountains · viewpoint · Rockland · ~13 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bensons Point
- Dunderberg Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fingerboard Mountain · viewpoint · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Anthony's Nose · viewpoint · Westchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Anthony's Nose · viewpoint · Bergen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ramapo Mountains · viewpoint · Rockland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Turkey Mountain · viewpoint · Westchester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Schunnemunk Mountain · viewpoint · Orange · ~23 km · Must-see
- Crows Nest · viewpoint · Orange · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Bensons Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bensons Point?
Nearby: Stony Point Light (church, 5 km), Stony Point Lighthouse (beach, 5 km), Dunderberg Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Harriman State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), High Tor State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Bear Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 9 km).
Is Bensons Point worth visiting?
Bensons Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.