Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
About
Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site is a 101-acre state park in New York, about a mile from the town of Verplanck. The land is managed by the state park agency. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 74°F with lows near 52°F, and June highs around 78°F. Several trails lie within about 3 miles, including the 1777 Trail and the Blue Trail, both about 2.7 miles away, and the White Trail at about 3 miles. Climbers can head to Blue Mountain Park, roughly 3.3 miles off.
Park size
101 acres
Location
Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
New York
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 36–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Yorktown Hts 1w, NY weather station, 9.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high17° low
- Feb39° high18° low
- Mar47° high25° low
- Apr60° high36° low
- May70° high46° low
- Jun78° high55° low
- Jul83° high61° low
- Aug81° high59° low
- Sep74° high52° low
- Oct63° high41° low
- Nov51° high31° low
- Dec41° high23° low
Where it is
- Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site · Public land
- Nearest town
- Verplanck, New York · 1.1 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- 1777 TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Blue TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Timp Pass RoadHiking2.9 mi
- White TrailHiking3 mi
- Blue Mountain ParkRock climbing3.3 mi
- Rocky Glen PondRock climbing3.4 mi
- Croton RiverCanoeing5.9 mi
- Harriman State ParkRock climbing6.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
