Notable viewpoint · Ulster, New York
Castle Point
Castle Point is a viewpoint in Ulster, New York.
Castle 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 Castle 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 Castle Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.70272, -74.27363. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castle Point
- Minnewaska State Park Preserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Millbrook · viewpoint · Ulster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Maratanza · lake · Ulster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sams Point · viewpoint · Ulster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Ulster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church · church · Ulster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bear Hill Preserve (Cragsmoor Free Library) · sanctuary · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mohonk Preserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mohonk Lake · lake · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shawangunk Ridge · viewpoint · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blue Cliff Monastery · Buddhist site · Sullivan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Guyot Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Presbyterian Church · church · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bonticou Crag · viewpoint · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Winding Hills County Park · park · Orange · ~23 km · Must-see
- Steiny Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Marlboro Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Joppenbergh Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Castle Point
- Millbrook · viewpoint · Ulster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sams Point · viewpoint · Ulster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shawangunk Ridge · viewpoint · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Guyot Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bonticou Crag · viewpoint · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Steiny Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Marlboro Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Joppenbergh Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big Rosy Bone Knob · viewpoint · Ulster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Illinois Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Castle Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castle 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 Castle Point?
Nearby: Minnewaska State Park Preserve (sanctuary, 2 km), Millbrook (viewpoint, 5 km), Lake Maratanza (lake, 9 km), Sams Point (viewpoint, 10 km), Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 11 km), Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (church, 12 km).
Is Castle Point worth visiting?
Castle Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.