# Things to see in Catskill (United States): 16 places and when to go

> Catskill is a town in United States, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly Nature (7), Mountains (5), History (4). The best known are Olana State Historic Site, North Mountain and Hudson–Athens Lighthouse. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catskill/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 42.2256, -73.9026
- **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 173 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** North Mountain, at 971 m.

## What to see in Catskill

The places in and around Catskill, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Olana State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/olana-state-historic-site/): Historic house museum and estate; former home of Frederic Edwin Church · 6.2 km
- [North Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-mountain/): Mountain in the Catskill Mountains in New York, United States · 12 km
- [Hudson–Athens Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hudson-athens-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in New York, United States · 8.3 km
- [Bristol Beach State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bristol-beach-state-park/): State park in Ulster County, New York · 13 km
- [Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/reformed-dutch-church-of-claverack/): Church building in Claverack, United States of America · 14 km
- [Cairo Round Top](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cairo-round-top/): Mountain in United States of America · 8.6 km
- [George Felpel House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/george-felpel-house/): Architectural structure · 14 km
- [Quarry Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/quarry-hill/): Mountain in Greene County, New York, United States · 1.6 km
- [Catskill Game Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-old-game-farm/): Zoo in New York, U.S · 8.8 km
- [Thomas Cole National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thomas-cole-house/): Home and the studio of painter Thomas Cole · 3.4 km
- [Timmerman Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/timmerman-hill/): Mountain in United States of America · 6.1 km
- [Vedder Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vedder-mountain/): Mountain in Greene County, New York, United States · 2.2 km
- [Old Factory Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-factory-brewing/): Brewery · 12 km
- [Return Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/return-brewing-company/): Brewery · 2.9 km
- [Subversive Malting + Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/subversive-malting-brewing/): Brewery · 2.6 km
- [Upper Depot Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/upper-depot-brewing/): Brewery · 10 km

## When to go to Catskill

The best time to visit Catskill is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 56 |

In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. In April, 16 of the 16 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Catskill

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 173 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.2256%2C-73.9026)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.2256%2C-73.9026)

## Other towns nearby

- [Hanover](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hanover/): 15 places · 24 km
- [Red Hook](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/red-hook/): 14 places · 26 km
- [New Hartford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-hartford/): 8 places · 33 km
- [Reading](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/reading/): 7 places · 47 km
- [Gilboa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gilboa/): 12 places · 49 km
- [Albany, New York](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/albany/): 29 places · 50 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Catskill?

The best known: [Olana State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/olana-state-historic-site/), [North Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-mountain/), [Hudson–Athens Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hudson-athens-lighthouse/), [Bristol Beach State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bristol-beach-state-park/), [Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/reformed-dutch-church-of-claverack/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Catskill?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56.

### How do you get to Catskill?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 173 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.2256%2C-73.9026) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Catskill as the destination and these 16 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).