Notable viewpoint · Erie, New York
Townsend Hill
Townsend Hill is a viewpoint in Erie, New York.
Townsend 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 Townsend 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 Townsend Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.56701, -78.72114. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Townsend Hill
- Assembly of God Church · church · Erie · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sprague Brook County Park · park · Erie · ~10 km · Must-see
- Zoar Valley · viewpoint · Erie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Park · sanctuary · Erie · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Eden Chamber Park · park · Erie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Emery County Park · park · Erie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hamburg Community Center & Playground · church · Erie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Deer Lick Conservation Area · sanctuary · Cattaraugus · ~27 km · Must-see
- Knox Farm State Park · park · Erie · ~30 km · Must-see
- Revive Wesleyan East Aurora Campus · church · Erie · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Shore Park · lake · Erie · ~31 km · Must-see
- Orchard Acres Park · church · Erie · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Cattaraugus · ~31 km · Must-see
- Woodlawn Beach State Park · beach · Erie · ~34 km · Must-see
- West Seneca Soccer Complex · church · Erie · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wendt Beach County Park · beach · Erie · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lackawanna · church · Erie · ~37 km · Must-see
- Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Erie · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Townsend Hill
- Zoar Valley · viewpoint · Erie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Tuscarora · viewpoint · Warren · ~77 km · Must-see
- Terrapin Point · viewpoint · Niagara · ~80 km · Must-see
- Niagara Escarpment · viewpoint · Niagara · ~85 km · Must-see
- Jersey Hill · viewpoint · Allegany · ~92 km · Must-see
- Thirty Mile Point Light · viewpoint · Niagara · ~115 km · Must-see
- Frost Hill · viewpoint · Ontario · ~132 km · Must-see
- Pont de Rennes · viewpoint · Monroe · ~140 km · Must-see
- South Hill · viewpoint · Erie · ~7 km
- Rice Hill · viewpoint · Erie · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Townsend Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Townsend 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 Townsend Hill?
Nearby: Assembly of God Church (church, 8 km), Sprague Brook County Park (park, 10 km), Zoar Valley (viewpoint, 19 km), Chestnut Ridge Park (sanctuary, 21 km), The Eden Chamber Park (park, 22 km), Emery County Park (park, 24 km).
Is Townsend Hill worth visiting?
Townsend Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.