Stony Point, New York
Stony Point is a community of 12,728 people in Rockland County, New York.
Why visit Stony Point
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stony Point Light, Stony Point Lighthouse, Blauvelt House and Contempora House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Stony Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stony Point
Stony Point is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Stony Point, Rockland County, New York, United States. A small portion of the census-designated place is located within the town of Haverstraw. It is located north of West Haverstraw, east of Harriman State Park, south of Tomkins Cove, and west of the Hudson River. The population was 12,147 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Stony Point (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Stony Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Lighthouse on Hudson River in New York, United States
Stony Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 1.6 mi
46 Battlefield Road, Stony Point
Museums and landmarks13
Blauvelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Contempora House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Fowler Library Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic building in New York, Haverstraw, United States
Fraser-Hoyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic home located at West Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York
Henry M. Peck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Haverstraw, New York, listed on the NRHP in Rockland County
Henry Varnum Poor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
MV Commander
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic motor vessel
Peter DePew House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Stony Point Battlefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Battlefield in New York
Stony Point District School No. 4
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
One-room school in Stony Point, New York
The Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Haverstraw, New York
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United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Government building in Haverstraw, New York
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes12
Round Table Brewing
Brewery and winery · 1.5 mi
55 West Railroad Avenue, Garnerville
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.5 mi
7 Route 9W, West Haverstraw
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
291 Willow Grove Road, Stony Point
Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
22 West Ramapo Road, Garnerville
Mo-Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 06:00-19:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 2.1 mi
131 South Route 9W, West Haverstraw
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00
KFC
Fast food · Chicken · 1.8 mi
48 North Highway 9W, West Haverstraw
Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship8
Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
Church · 1.0 mi
174 Filors lane, Stony Point
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library
Library · 2.0 mi
10 West Ramapo Road, Garnerville
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
School · 3.4 mi
160 Westchester Ave, Buchanan
Furnace Woods Elementary School
School · 6.0 mi
239 Watch Hill Rd, Cortlandt Manor
Healthcare2
Map of Stony Point
99 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 17°F | 3.7 in | 8.8 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 18°F | 3.1 in | 12.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 25°F | 4.1 in | 8.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 4.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 4.4 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Yorktown Hts 1W Hcn (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
Rockland County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Westchester County Airport (HPN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Haverstraw 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- New City 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Peekskill 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Spring Valley 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Ossining 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Monsey 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Nanuet 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Chestnut Ridge 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Airmont 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Kiryas Joel 12 mi northwest, about 19 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
- Stony Point, NY Presbyterian Church, Nov. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capture of Stony Point. (3990850464), New York Public Library, No restrictions
- Storming of Stony Point - J. Rogers (3990713208), New York Public Library, No restrictions
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - river and ferry, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - woods and buildings, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - tents for reenactment, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - rocks and ruins, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - pavilion, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - British gravesite, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - fort remains, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - grassy ruins, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - path in woods, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - Hudson River from fort site, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - reenactment camp and rocks, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - raspberries, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - rocks, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - overlook to Hudson River, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - trees, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - driving circuit, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - panorama, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - National Historic Landmark plaque, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - King's Ferry Overlook path entrance, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - path in woods2, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - trees and forest, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Battlefield State Park - trees and rocks, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony point camp 8082, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony point approaches8109, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony point fleche3 8081, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point State Park, Tony, CC BY 2.0
- William Rose House, Stony Point, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Lighthouse, Tony, CC BY 2.0
- HENRY VARNUM POOR HOUSE, NEW CITY, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- STONY POINT DISTRICT SCHOOL NO. 4 ROCKLAND COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Homestead, Haverstraw, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haverstraw, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CONTEMPORA HOUSE, NEW CITY, ROCKLAND COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacob Blauvelt House, Alexisrael, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PETER DEPEW HOUSE, NEW CITY, ROCKLAND COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- MV Commander July 2018, Godsfriendchuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
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