Why visit Shokan
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ashokan Bridge, Little Tonshi Mountain, The Showroom at Hinterland and Emile Brunel Studio and Sculpture Garden.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 74°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 105 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Shokan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shokan
Shokan is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the town of Olive in Ulster County, New York, United States, within the Catskill Park. The population was 1,075 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shokan, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Ashokan Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Covered bridge in Ulster County, New York
Museums and landmarks1
The Showroom at Hinterland
Museum · 0.7 mi
3107 Route 28, Shokan
Sa-Su 11:00-16:00||We-Fr "by appointment"
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
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Emile Brunel Studio and Sculpture Garden
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Sculpture garden
Restaurants and cafes4
Fruition Chocolate
Cafe · 0.7 mi
3091 State Route 28, Shokan
Mo-Th 07:00-17:00, Fr 07:00-19:00, Sa-Su 10:00-19:00
Ming Moon
Fast food · Chinese · 0.6 mi
Mo,We,Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Village Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 0.7 mi
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00
History
It was relocated to its present site in the early 20th century after the construction of Ashokan Reservoir on the land it originally occupied.
The Olive and Hurley Old School Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
From the History section of Shokan, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Olive and Hurley Old School Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Lucky's Fuel & Market
Gas station · Breakfast, Sandwich · 0.6 mi
3139 Route 28, Shokan
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Shokan
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 12°F | 4.7 in | 24.6 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 13°F | 3.2 in | 20.6 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 20°F | 5.1 in | 18.5 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 31°F | 4.9 in | 5.9 in |
| May | 62°F | 43°F | 5.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 51°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 74°F | 56°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 73°F | 54°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 48°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 38°F | 6.4 in | 2.2 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 28°F | 5.4 in | 9.3 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 19°F | 5.5 in | 23.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Slide Mtn (11 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
Ulster County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hudson Valley Regional Airport (POU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Ruby 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Kingston 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Kerhonkson 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Bard College 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Hyde Park 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Germantown 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Gardiner 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Clintondale 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Poughkeepsie 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Cairo 25 mi northeast, about 40 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
- ShokanReformed, HighAtop94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashokan Reservoir. View of old town of West Hurley, included - (3990718482), New York Public Library, No restrictions
- Bridges. Ashokan reservoir. - Contract 111. September 8, 1 - (3989961353), New York Public Library, No restrictions
- Bridges. Ashokan reservoir. - Contract 76. September 25, 1 - (3990759516), New York Public Library, No restrictions
- Emile Brunel Sculpture Garden, Boiceville, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OliveBaptist, Briansnat, CC0
- ASHOKAN COVERED BRIDGE, ULSTER CO. NY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldBaptist, HighAtop94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2009 Spyker C8 Spyder fL, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2009 Spyker C8 Spyder rL, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS048-E-12100 - View of Rhode Island, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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