Notable viewpoint · Putnam, New York
Prospect Hill
Prospect Hill is a viewpoint in Putnam, New York.
Prospect Hill: 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 Prospect Hill
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 Prospect Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.39648, -73.82208. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prospect Hill
- Tinker Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Oscawana · lake · Putnam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bryant Pond · lake · Putnam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Barger Pond · lake · Putnam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Donald J. Trump State Park – Indian Hill Section · park · Putnam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Putnam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kirk Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- California Hill State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pelton Pond · lake · Putnam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Canopus Lake · lake · Putnam · ~9 km · Must-see
- China Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Boyds Corner Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Philips Church · church · Putnam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Zhuang Yan Monastery · Buddhist site · Putnam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenorock · lake · Westchester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenorock · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hudson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Putnam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimham · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Prospect Hill
- Tinker Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimham · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bull Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Breakneck Ridge · viewpoint · Putnam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crows Nest · viewpoint · Orange · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~18 km · Must-see
- Anthony's Nose · viewpoint · Westchester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Anthony's Nose · viewpoint · Bergen · ~19 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 Prospect Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Prospect Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Prospect Hill?
Nearby: Tinker Hill (viewpoint, 1 km), Lake Oscawana (lake, 3 km), Bryant Pond (lake, 3 km), Barger Pond (lake, 5 km), Donald J. Trump State Park – Indian Hill Section (park, 7 km), Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park (sanctuary, 7 km).
Is Prospect Hill worth visiting?
Prospect Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.