Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near Hempstead
30 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
30
Closest
11.7 mi
Hearst's Overlook
Highest
98 ft
GWB View
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 11.7miHearst's Overlook
- 11.9miMason's Overlook
- 12.2miHewlett's Overlook
- 12.8miSkyline View
- 12.8miFlushing Meadows Scenic Viewpoint
- 12.8miRicks' Overlook
- 13.9miWoodhaven Overlook
- 14.9miBelt Parkway Lookout
- 16.2miThe Point Lookout
- 16.4miWhite Island Lookout
- 16.7miMud Flat Lookout
- 18.5miThe Overlook
- 19.8miBattle Hill
- 20.2miManhattan Bridge Viewpoint
- 20.2miTudor City Bridge
- 20.7miSummit One Vanderbilt
- 20.7miHarlem Fire Watchtower
- 20.9miTop of the Rock
- 21.5miStaple Street Skybridge
- 21.6miOne World Observatory
- 22miNorthwest Overlook
- 22.1miHudson Yards Vista Point
- 22.4miLloyd Point
- 22.7miGWB View98 ft
- 22.7miCastle Point on Hudson
- 22.8miInspiration Point
- 22.9miC Rock
- 23.2miHalf-Moon Overlook
- 23.2miLake View
- 23.4miSouth Outlook
Straight-line distance from the center of Hempstead; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Views are clearest and warmest in the hour after sunrise and before sunset; haze builds through the afternoon.
Cliff edges crumble, especially after rain. Keep kids and dogs back from unfenced drop-offs.
Some overlooks sit on park roads that close at dusk or in winter.
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Questions
What is the closest scenic viewpoint to Hempstead?
Hearst's Overlook, about 11.7 miles from the center of Hempstead.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Hempstead?
30 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Hempstead?
GWB View, at about 98 feet, 22.7 miles away.
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