Walker Valley, New York
Walker Valley is a community of 1,301 people in Ulster County, New York.
Why visit Walker Valley
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sam's Point Preserve, Verkeerder Kill Falls, Benjamin Van Keuren House Ruin and Chetolah.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Walker Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Walker Valley
Walker Valley is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the western part of the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County, New York, United States, generally thought of as coterminous with the 12588 ZIP code. The population was 1,269 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Walker Valley, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Sam's Point Preserve
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
Nature preserve in Ulster County, New York, US
Verkeerder Kill Falls
Waterfall · 3.6 mi
Waterfall in Ulster County, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Benjamin Van Keuren House Ruin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Single-family detached home in New York, United States of America
Chetolah
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Cragsmoor Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship2
Our Lady of the Valley Church
Church · Catholic · 1.6 mi
3504 Route 52, Pine Bush
History
The Walker Valley Area was home to the Delaware Native Americans until the late 1700s, around the time the area was settled by the Dutch. Originally named Jamesburgh, it was renamed Walker Valley in 1862.
From the History section of Walker Valley, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Walker Valley
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 17°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 18°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 3.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Montgomery Orange Ap (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
Orange County Airport (MGJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Pine Bush 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Kerhonkson 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Scotchtown 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Gardiner 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Middletown 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- South Fallsburg 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Fallsburg 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Otisville 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Plattekill 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Clintondale 17 mi east, about 28 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
- Walker Valley, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walker Valley, NY post office, June 2026, 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
- Cragsmoor, NY, library and historical museum, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Innes, Jr. Estate "Chetah" View from rear garden, Kingston Souvenir Co., Kingston, NY, Public domain
- Benjamin Van Keuren House site, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vkf, Ankafm87, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SamsPineBarrens1, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hudson Highlands panorama from NY 52 E of Cragsmoor, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WalkerValley, HighAtop94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sam's Point - panoramio, Copperhead7, CC BY 3.0
- The Cloud Stands Apart, Wes Kania, CC BY 3.0
- SamsThePoint, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
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