Doodletown Ghost Town
Rockland County, New York41.2994, -74.0028
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Bear Mountain State Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 3.1 miFort Montgomery, NY
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miDicktown
Doodletown, in Rockland County, New York, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Doodletown. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fort Montgomery, NY, about 3.1 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is White Plains, NY, 23 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dicktown17 mi northeast
- Monksville20 mi southwest
- New City Village28 mi southwest
- Cuties Island31 mi southeast
- Trapps Mountain Hamlet Historic District32 mi north
- Conashaugh44 mi west
- Pleasure Beach44 mi east
- Wallpack Center47 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Bear Mountain State Park
PAD-US places this spot on Bear Mountain State Park, land managed by the state park agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from West Point. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the West Point station (USC00309292), 6.7 miles away. About 51.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rockland County, New York |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.29944, -74.00278 |
| Also known as | Doodletown, New York |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5296996 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Doodletown ghost town?
In Rockland County, New York, at 41.2994, -74.0028. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fort Montgomery, NY, about 3.1 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is White Plains, NY, 23 miles away.
Can you visit Doodletown?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Bear Mountain State Park, land managed by the state park agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Doodletown?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from West Point. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Doodletown?
Yes. Dicktown (17 mi), Monksville (20 mi), New City Village (28 mi), Cuties Island (31 mi).
