Must-see viewpoint · Orange, New York
Crows Nest
Crows Nest is a viewpoint in Orange, New York.
Crows Nest: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Crows Nest
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Crows Nest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.40865, -73.98325. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crows Nest
- Storm King State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~2 km · Must-see
- Most Holy Trinity Chapel · church · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- West Point Jewish Chapel · church · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Thayer Statue · attraction · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- Trophy Point · park · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- Washington Monument · attraction · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Westpoint Cadet Chapel · church · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lusk Reservoir · lake · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kosciuszko Monument · fort · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kosciuszko’s Garden · park · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hudson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Putnam · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bog Meadow Pond · lake · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Black Rock Forest · sanctuary · Orange · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bull Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Roe Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Philips Church · church · Putnam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bannerman Castle · fort · Dutchess · ~7 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Crows Nest
- Bull Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~7 km · Must-see
- Breakneck Ridge · viewpoint · Putnam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Storm King Field Station · viewpoint · Orange · ~8 km · Must-see
- Anthony's Nose · viewpoint · Bergen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Anthony's Nose · viewpoint · Westchester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~13 km · Must-see
- Schunnemunk Mountain · viewpoint · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~15 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 Crows Nest yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Crows Nest?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Crows Nest?
Nearby: Storm King State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Most Holy Trinity Chapel (church, 3 km), West Point Jewish Chapel (church, 3 km), Constitution Island (river spot, 3 km), Thayer Statue (attraction, 3 km), Trophy Point (park, 3 km).
Is Crows Nest worth visiting?
Crows Nest is listed as a must-see viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.