Ulster County, Administrative county in Hudson Valley, New York, United States
Ulster County spans 1,161 square miles along the Hudson River, including 1,124 square miles of land and 37 square miles of water surfaces.
The Dutch traders initially named this region Esopus, while the indigenous Lenape people called themselves Waranawanka before the county establishment in 1683.
The Ulster County Fair in New Paltz brings together residents and visitors for six days of agricultural exhibitions, entertainment, and community celebrations.
The New York State Thruway and Ulster County Area Transit system connect the various municipalities, including Kingston, New Paltz, and Woodstock.
The county contains sections of the Catskill Mountains and preserves like Minnewaska State Park, offering year-round outdoor recreation opportunities.
Location: New York
Inception: 1683
Capital city: Kingston
Shares border with: Greene County, Columbia County, Orange County, Dutchess County, Sullivan County, Delaware County
Website: http://co.ulster.ny.us
GPS coordinates: 41.89000,-74.26000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:11
Mohonk Mountain House
16.1 km
Walkway over the Hudson
32.9 km
Ashokan Reservoir
7.6 km
Stagedoor Manor
35.6 km
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
30.2 km
Catskill Park
29.3 km
Big Pink
27.1 km
Hudson River State Hospital
32.6 km
Catskill Aqueduct
11.2 km
Delaware and Hudson Canal
35.1 km
Mid-Hudson Bridge
33.4 km
Slide Mountain
16 km
Opus 40
26 km
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
21.8 km
Overlook Mountain
25.7 km
Rosendale Trestle
15.2 km
Sam's Point Preserve
25.7 km
Rokeby
29.8 km
Kingston–Rhinecliff Bridge
27.7 km
Huguenot Street Historic District
21.1 km
Staatsburgh State Historic Site
27.6 km
Rondout Reservoir
19 km
Mid-Hudson Civic Center
34.3 km
Panther Mountain
21.6 km
Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
23.1 km
Zen Mountain Monastery
17.7 km
Wyndcliffe
26.7 km
Hudson Valley Rail Trail
30.4 kmReviews
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