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Major city · United States

Stony Point

Give Stony Point one full day for the battlefield and lighthouse, then sleep in Nyack or Bear Mountain: the town itself has almost no lodging.

Stony Point is a small Hudson River town in Rockland County, about 35 mi north of Manhattan, built around a 1779 battlefield and the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson. It works as a half-day to one-day stop on a Rockland County loop, not as a base: lodging is thin, the sights are outdoors and seasonal, and you need a car or a taxi from the nearest train station.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jan–Feb (ice, closed grounds), peak leaf-peeping weekends in Oct (trailhead parking fills)
Airports
EWR · LGA · JFK
Nights
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Stony Point, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee to go$3–5
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, one personTip 18–22% on the pre-tax total.$20–35
  • Street or quick mealDiner breakfast$12–18
  • BeerDraught beer in a bar$7–9
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)5 mi taxi or rideshareSurcharges at peak times$18–28
  • Budget bedChain hotel near Nanuet or Suffern, a night, per roomUS$130
  • Mid-range bedRoute 9W motel double room, a night, per roomUS$160
  • High-end bedRoute 9W motel double room, a night, per roomUS$240

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$80 · Mid US$160 · High US$300

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Stony Point BattlefieldStony Point LighthouseHudson River viewsGateway to Bear Mountain and Harriman State Park
Airports
EWR Newark Liberty International (About 38 mi south; the simplest drive of the three, no Manhattan crossings.) · LGA LaGuardia (About 32 mi south but needs two bridge crossings and a drive through New York City; allow extra time.) · JFK John F. Kennedy International (About 42 mi south, also two bridge crossings and a longer run through the city.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    3°C (37°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    5°C (41°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    10°C (50°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    17°C (63°F)

  5. May

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  7. Jul

    not flagged

    29°C (84°F)

  8. Aug

    not flagged

    28°C (82°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  10. Oct

    Care

    18°C (64°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    6°C (43°F)

Best: May–Jun, Sep. Mixed: Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (29°C (84°F)), coolest Jan (−6°C (21°F) low), wettest May (11 rain days), driest Jan (8). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Stony Point: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

3°C (37°F)

−6°C (21°F)

8 rd

Feb

5°C (41°F)

−5°C (23°F)

8 rd

Mar

10°C (50°F)

−1°C (30°F)

9 rd

Apr

17°C (63°F)

5°C (41°F)

10 rd

May

22°C (72°F)

10°C (50°F)

11 rd

Jun

27°C (81°F)

15°C (59°F)

10 rd

Jul

29°C (84°F)

18°C (64°F)

10 rd

Aug

28°C (82°F)

17°C (63°F)

9 rd

Sep

24°C (75°F)

13°C (55°F)

8 rd

Oct

18°C (64°F)

7°C (45°F)

8 rd

Nov

12°C (54°F)

2°C (36°F)

9 rd

Dec

6°C (43°F)

−3°C (27°F)

9 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical choice: Route 9W and the Palisades Parkway (exits 14 and 15) put the battlefield, the state parks and the river towns within 30 min of each other. Hudson Link buses run through Rockland County and across the Hudson to Tarrytown and White Plains, but service is sparse and does not reach the battlefield gate. Metro-North's Pascack Valley line stops at Spring Valley, Nanuet and Pearl River; taxis are available but call ahead, especially at Nanuet and Pearl River.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Bear Mountain State Park

go

Door to door: About 20–25 min

Drive north on Route 9W, then Seven Lakes Drive

Lake, pool, trailheads and the inn; the ice rink runs late Oct to early Mar.

Harriman State Park

go

Door to door: About 25–35 min

Drive via Seven Lakes Drive or the Palisades Parkway

Over 30 lakes, three beaches, camping and boat launches; a full day if you hike.

Haverstraw Brick Museum

caution

Door to door: About 15 min

Drive south on Route 9W to Main St, Haverstraw

Open Wed, Sat and Sun 1–4 pm and by appointment; check before going.

Nyack

go

Door to door: About 20–25 min

Drive south on Route 9W

Best food and bar cluster in the county; pair with an evening.

Suffern

go

Door to door: About 25–30 min

Drive west on Route 202, or Metro-North from Spring Valley

Trailheads into the Ramapo Mountains and the easiest train link.

New York Cityovernight

Door to door: 1.5–2 h

Drive to a Metro-North station, then train to Grand Central

Too long for a comfortable same-day return; sleep in the city instead.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Stony Point and Tomkins Cove

A handful of motels and inns on or near Route 9W; book early in summer and fall.

Bear Mountain Inn area

Historic inn inside Bear Mountain State Park, about 15 min north; the closest full-service stay to the battlefield.

Nyack

About 20–25 min south on 9W; the county's main restaurant and hotel cluster.

Suffern and Nanuet

Chain hotels near the Palisades Parkway and the Metro-North stations; best if you arrive by train.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$70–110 excl. bed
Mid
$130–200 excl. bed
High
$250+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Route 9W motel double room1 × 1 night × US$160US$160
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$160US$320
Rental car, one day, compact1 × US$70 · Fuel and tolls extraUS$70
Hudson Link single ride2 × US$3US$6
Metro-North off-peak return from Spring Valley to Grand Central2 × US$30US$60
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$65
Trip total≈ US$356 per person per day, bed includedUS$711

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax is added at checkout and is not included below. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee to go$3–5
Diner breakfast$12–18
Bagel with cream cheese$4–7
Pizza slice$4–6
Sit-down dinner, one personTip 18–22% on the pre-tax total.$20–35
Draught beer in a bar$7–9
5 mi taxi or rideshareSurcharges at peak times$18–28
State park parking, per vehicleSeasonal at Bear Mountain$8–10

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Low street crime for a US suburb; the real risks are Route 9W traffic, ticks and uneven ground on the battlefield and park trails, and winter ice. 911 works everywhere.
  • No train station in Stony Point: you need a car, a taxi or a bus plus a walk.
  • Battlefield and lighthouse hours are seasonal and limited; check the New York State Parks site before you drive.
  • Lighthouse tours run on weekends only when the site is open.
  • Cell signal is patchy on the Harriman and Bear Mountain trails; carry water and a paper map.
  • Route 9W is a fast two-lane road with no sidewalk in stretches: cross at lights.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Stony Point Police (non-emergency)
845-786-2422
Poison Control
800-222-1222

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Stony Point Police (non-emergency)845-786-2422
  • Poison Control800-222-1222

Embassy

No embassies in Rockland County; consulates-general and embassies are in New York City. US visitors: your own consulate is in Manhattan.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Hudson Link bus, single ride: about $3
  • Metro-North Spring Valley → Grand Central, off-peak return: about $30
  • Taxi Nanuet station → Stony Point: $25–40; call ahead
  • Rideshare Stony Point → Nyack: $25–35

Say or show

  • Where is the trailhead? — Where is the trailhead?
  • Is the lighthouse open today? — Is the lighthouse open today?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • I need a taxi to the train station. — I need a taxi to the train station.
  • How far is Bear Mountain? — How far is Bear Mountain?
  • Is there parking here? — Is there parking here?

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% for taxis.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Stony Point. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (ice, closed grounds), peak leaf-peeping weekends in Oct (trailhead parking fills) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for EWR, LGA and JFK: last Hudson Link and Metro-North departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: battlefield and lighthouse, Route 9W strip, Tomkins Cove waterfront.
  3. Place pages with verified seasonal cutoffs (battlefield, lighthouse, Bear Mountain, Harriman) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Leaf-peeping and storm-closure fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Sources