Why visit Catskill
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge Street Theatre, Rip Van Winkle Bridge, Thomas Cole House and Benjamin DuBois Stone House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 31 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Catskill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Catskill
Catskill is a village and county seat of Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 3,745 at the 2020 census, down from 4,081 at the 2010 census, down from 4,392 in 2000. The village is in the northeastern part of the town of Catskill.
From the Wikipedia article Catskill (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Rip Van Winkle Bridge
Bridge · 0.6 mi
Bridge crossing the Husdon River between Catskill and Hudson, New York
Museums and landmarks22
Thomas Cole House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Home and the studio of painter Thomas Cole
218 Spring Street, Catskill
Benjamin DuBois Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Catskill, New York
Commercial Building at 32 West Bridge Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
David Van Gelder Octagon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
District School No. 11
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic building in Catskill, New York, United States
DuBois Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
East Side Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Catskill, New York, United States
Eleanor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic racing sloop
Hop-o'-Nose Knitting Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Demolished building in Catskill, New York, United States
Hudson–Athens lighthouse
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
John Van Vechten House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Joseph Hallock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Olana State Historic Site
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house museum and estate; former home of Frederic Edwin Church
Restaurants and cafes19
The Avalon Lounge
Bar and pub · Korean · 0.5 mi
29 Church Street, Catskill
We-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-01:00, Su 17:00-23:00
Café Joust
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
365 Main Street, Catskill
Mo 08:00-16:00; Tu 09:00-16:00, We-Th 10:00-14:00; Fr-Su 10:00-16:00
Citiot
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
404 Main Street, Catskill
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Left Bank Ciders
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
150 Water Street, Catskill
We-Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Mo 16:00-21:00
Chopstick
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
254 West Bridge Street, Catskill
7 more on the map.
History
Most of the village land was purchased from the natives in 1684. At the end of the American Revolution there were only ten houses in the community.
The village was incorporated in 1806. Catskill is one of only twelve villages in New York still incorporated under a charter, the other villages having been incorporated or reincorporated under the provisions of state village law.
Martin van Buren was married in the village. John Adams, congressman from New York, died here.
From the History section of Catskill (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Leeds Dutch Reformed Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Livingston Memorial Church and Burial Ground
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
157 Bridge Street, Catskill
Mount Tabor African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 0.5 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Montgomery C Smith Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
102 Harry Howard Ave, Hudson
Healthcare3
Map of Catskill
90 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 18°F | 2.7 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 2.6 in | 8.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 3.3 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.6 in | 9.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hudson Correctional Facility (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Greene County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Great Barrington Airport (GBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Jefferson Heights 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Athens 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Lorenz Park 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Germantown 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Sleepy Hollow Lake 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Stottville 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Cairo 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Philmont 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Bard College 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Kinderhook 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- GreeneCountyCourtHouse, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Catskill Mountains, New York - Large Letter Postcard (8648254704), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Catskill Mountains, New York - Large Letter Postcard (8647157755), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Olana, August 2015, Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas-cole-house, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LampmanHouse, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hudson-Athens 2006, User:Kadin2048, CC BY-SA 2.5
- East Side Historic District Catskill NY May 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Livingston Memorial Church, Linlithgo, NY, John S. Hirth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Captain Martin Stone House 8-14-2016, RobertDrake2015, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CatskillPO, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JosephHallockHouse, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hop-O-Nose, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiley hose company building, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CatskillStoneHouse, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front from driveway, Philbjohnsnyc, Public domain
- Leeds Dutch Reformed Church Jul 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- John Van Vechten House 03-26-2016, RobertDrake2015, CC BY-SA 3.0
- District school no 11, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Commercial building at 32 w bridge, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Brandow House 6-25-2016, RobertDrake2015, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rip Van Winkle Bridge, Ua747sp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historical marker Hop-O-Nose, MTBradley, CC BY 3.0
- Rip Van Winkle Bridge West End, Coasterlover1994, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Cole NHS 20, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Cole NHS 01, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Wilderstein Mansion, LittleOrphanDani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Cole NHS 27, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Cole NHS 14, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Cole NHS 13, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Cole NHS 19, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Cole NHS 02, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Cole NHS 30, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Cole NHS 16, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Cole NHS 12, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Cole NHS 11, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Cole NHS 28, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Cole NHS 18, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Cole NHS 29, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Cole NHS 03, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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