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Cragsmoor New York Map

Explore Cragsmoor, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Cragsmoor, New York

How to Use This Cragsmoor, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cragsmoor, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cragsmoor.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Cragsmoor
State	New York (NY)
County	Ulster County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.665484
Longitude	-74.391169
Population	433
Density	38.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	12420, 12566
Area Code	845
County Seat	Kingston
School District	Ellenville Central School District

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About Cragsmoor, New York

Cragsmoor is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 433. The population density is 38.3 people per km². Cragsmoor is located at 41.6655°N, 74.3912°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 12420, 12566.

Cragsmoor occupies a high, singular vantage point where the air thins against the rugged stone faces of the plateau, offering a perspective that feels detached from the lowlands below. It lies 6.1 miles south-southwest of Wawarsing, NY (from Wawarsing, NY: bearing 194°T), and is situated 3.1 miles south of Ellenville. The Platte Kill carves a jagged path through the surrounding terrain, its waters moving with a persistent, cold clarity that defines the drainage of the immediate landscape. Massive rock formations anchor the earth here, grounding the horizon in a way that suggests a permanence older than the surrounding woods. To the west, the distant Appalachian Mountains rise in a soft, monochromatic haze, while the immediate periphery is defined by the expansive, protected wilderness of Minnewaska State Park Preserve. The quality of light in Cragsmoor shifts rapidly as the sun dips, casting long, bruised shadows across the ridges and turning the forest canopy into a complex study of charcoal and deep emerald.

Cragsmoor maintains a quiet, deliberate character that recalls its historical evolution as a retreat for landscape painters drawn to the dramatic shifts in the atmosphere. This artistic legacy persists in the local rhythm, favoring a contemplative pace over the frantic momentum of the industrial corridors further south. While the economy has transitioned away from the seasonal boarding houses of the past, the influence of the creative class remains visible in the preservation of the physical environment and the quiet stewardship of the land. Residents often look toward the deeper, interior geography, such as the depression of Witches Hole or the seasonal stillness of Mud Pond, to measure the passing of the year. Life in Cragsmoor is defined by this proximity to the wild, where the challenges of the terrain demand a practical, self-reliant way of living that honors the stark beauty of the plateau.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Shawangunk Ridge State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 237° SW
Minnewaska State Park Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 016° N
Berrypicker Shack (Historic Ruins) — 1.7 mi, 067° NE
Sam's Point Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.8 mi, 080° E
Delaware and Hudson Canal Linear County Park (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 247° SW
Shadowland Theatre (Theatre) — 3.5 mi, 359° N
Jack Hennessey Memorial (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 210° SW
Town of Wawarsing Land (Local Park) — 3.8 mi, 002° N
Open Space Institute Land (Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 161° S
High Point Fire Tower Site (Historic Ruins) — 3.8 mi, 039° NE
Oak Ridge Multiple Use Area (State Resource Management Area) — 4.2 mi, 301° NW
Overturned 1938 Truck (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 021° N
Wurtsboro Ridge Open Space (State Resource Management Area) — 4.3 mi, 205° SW
Palisades Interstate Park (State Park) — 5.3 mi, 084° E
Pine Bush UFO Museum (Museum) — 6.0 mi, 130° SE
New York State Lands (State Recreation Area) — 6.1 mi, 141° SE
D&H Canal Snubbing Post (Monument) — 7.9 mi, 217° SW
Grotto to Our Lady of Sorrows (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 158° S
Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.0 mi, 104° E · 1,196 acres
Rock Hill Peace Dove (Public Artwork) — 10.7 mi, 254° W
Highland Lakes State Park (State Park) — 11.2 mi, 166° S
Swimming Hole (Attraction) — 11.5 mi, 061° NE
Rivoli Theater (Theatre) — 12.6 mi, 284° W
Sullivan County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 15.2 mi, 268° W
Pompey’s Cave (Attraction) — 15.3 mi, 049° NE
Orange Hall Gallery and Loft (Arts Centre) — 15.7 mi, 187° S
Middletown Cinemas (Cinema) — 16.3 mi, 187° S
Huguenot Street Historic District (Attraction) — 16.8 mi, 069° E
Slide Mountain Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 17.6 mi, 355° N
Neversink Valley Museum of History & Innovation (Museum) — 18.0 mi, 218° SW

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