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21 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.

Saratoga Spa State ParkState park

Saratoga Spa State Park

28 miles north · straight-line distance

State Park In Saratoga Springs,New York.

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HudsonTown

Hudson

28 miles south · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 35 miles · 50 min

City and the county seat of Columbia County, New York, United States.

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Clark Art InstituteThings to do

Clark Art Institute

28 miles east · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 40 miles · 1 hr 10 min

Art museum near the campus of Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

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Saratoga SpringsTown

Saratoga Springs

29 miles north · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 32 miles · 45 min

City in Saratoga County, New York, United States.

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National Museum of Racing and Hall of FameThings to do

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

29 miles north · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 33 miles · 50 min

Non-profit organization in the USA.

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PittsfieldTown

Pittsfield

29 miles southeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 39 miles · 1 hr

City and county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.

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AmsterdamTown

Amsterdam

30 miles northwest · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 35 miles · 45 min

City in Montgomery County in the state of New York, USA.

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Olana State Historic SiteState park

Olana State Historic Site

30 miles south · straight-line distance

Historic house museum and estate; former home of Frederic Edwin Church.

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Norman Rockwell MuseumThings to do

Norman Rockwell Museum

33 miles southeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 41 miles · 55 min

Art museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

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Kaaterskill FallsOutdoors

Kaaterskill Falls

35 miles southwest · straight-line distance

Waterfall located in the eastern Catskill Mountains of New York.

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NotchviewSki area

Notchview

38 miles east · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 52 miles · 1 hr 30 min

Property in Massachusetts.

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Johnson Hall State Historic SiteState park

Johnson Hall State Historic Site

40 miles northwest · straight-line distance

U.S. National Historic Landmark in Johnstown, New York.

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Bromley Mountain ski resortSki area

Bromley Mountain ski resort

57 miles northeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 67 miles · 1 hr 45 min

Ski resort in Vermont, United States.

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Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic SiteNational park site

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site

60 miles south · straight-line distance

National Historic Site of the United States.

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Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic SiteNational park site

Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site

62 miles south · straight-line distance

Historic building in Hyde Park, New York, United States.

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Lake GeorgeLake

Lake George

68 miles north · straight-line distance

Lake in Warren County, New York, United States.

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HartfordTown

Hartford

82 miles southeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 112 miles · 2 hr 20 min

Capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut, located in Hartford County and the Capitol Planning Region.

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Pollepel IslandOutdoors

Pollepel Island

84 miles south · straight-line distance

Island in the Hudson River in Dutchess County, New York, United States.

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Saint-Gaudens National Historical ParkNational park site

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

91 miles northeast · straight-line distance

House and garden of American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

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Lake ChaubunagungamaugLake

Lake Chaubunagungamaug

106 miles southeast · straight-line distance

Lake in the town of Webster, Massachusetts, United States.

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Thomas Edison National Historical ParkNational park site

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

131 miles south · straight-line distance

National Historical Park of the United States.

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Distances are straight-line measurements from the city, not driving distance. Saved road estimates have no consistently recorded source date and are not current traffic; estimates to park centers, water locations or inconsistent routes are omitted. Named-destination route links are not verified entrances. Place descriptions come from Wikidata; photo credits below include recorded capture dates when available. A photograph does not show current conditions.

Questions

What day-trip ideas are near Albany?

This guide includes Saratoga Spa State Park, Hudson, Clark Art Institute, Saratoga Springs, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.

How far is Saratoga Spa State Park from Albany?

Approximately 28 miles north in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.

How far is Hudson from Albany?

Approximately 28 miles south in a straight line; a saved road-route estimate is 35 miles and 50 min. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.

How far is Clark Art Institute from Albany?

Approximately 28 miles east in a straight line; a saved road-route estimate is 40 miles and 1 hr 10 min. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.

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