# Black Rock Forest, United States: what it is and when to go > Black Rock Forest is a nature preserve in the Hudson highlands of Orange County New York in United States (Greenwich). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/black-rock-forest/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Nature preserve in the Hudson highlands of Orange County New York · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United States · Reservoir Road 65, 12518, Cornwall - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 80 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** sunrise-sunset; Nov-Dec off - **Website:** [blackrockforest.org](https://blackrockforest.org/) - **Run by:** Black Rock Forest Consortium - **Coordinates:** 41.39951, -74.02778 ## What it is and where Black Rock Forest is a nature preserve in the Hudson highlands of Orange County New York in United States (Greenwich). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/greenwich/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 138 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.39951, -74.02778; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 80 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.39951%2C-74.027784) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.39951%2C-74.027784) - **Run by:** Black Rock Forest Consortium It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Black Rock Forest is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 20 | | February | Possible | 10 h 24 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 20 | | June | Best time | 14 h 59 | | July | Best time | 14 h 43 | | August | Best time | 13 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 37 | | December | Possible | 9 h 01 | In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Black Rock Forest has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Storm King State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/storm-king-state-park/): State park in Orange County, New York · 4.1 km - [Camp Olmsted](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camp-olmsted/): Five Points Mission summer camp and retreat in Cornwall-on-Hudson · 4.9 km - [West Point Cadet Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/westpoint-cadet-chapel/): Church at the United States Military Academy · 5.8 km - [Knox's Headquarters State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/knox-s-headquarters-state-historic-site/): Historic house · 6.2 km - [Moodna Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moodna-viaduct/): Railroad bridge in United States of America · 6.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Black Rock Forest? It is a nature preserve in the Hudson highlands of Orange County New York in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Black Rock Forest? April to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. ### How do you get to Black Rock Forest? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 80 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.39951%2C-74.027784) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Storm King State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/storm-king-state-park/), [Camp Olmsted](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camp-olmsted/), [West Point Cadet Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/westpoint-cadet-chapel/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7083920), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4921718), CC0. More about Black Rock Forest on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Rock_Forest). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).