Ulster Fast Facts

Population: 181,860

County Seat: Kingston

Total Area: 1161 sq. miles

Population:  Approx. 181,000

Location:  90 miles north of New York City

Named for the
Irish province of Ulster

Northernmost & largest county in the metropolitan NY area

Kingston is the original capitol of New York State.

Highest elevation:  4,180 ft. (Slide Mt.)

Only county in New York to have three (3) exits off the NY State Thruway (I-87)

Eastern border formed by the Hudson River.

Key towns:  Kingston, Woodstock, New Paltz, Saugerties, Ellenville, Shandaken, Ulster, Gardiner

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images-14kaleidoscopeWhere can you ski in the morning, visit the World's Largest Kaleidoscope at noon, have lunch prepared by a Culinary Institute of America chef, get a spa treatment in a 19th century castle-like resort, and sample local wines, beers and spirits complementing a fresh-off-the-farm dinner?

Ulster County.  That's where.

Whatever you’re into, it’s all here in Ulster County.

Keegan Ales in Ulster CountyWe cherish our lifestyle here. Farms coexist with high tech businesses, historic downtowns mesh with newer developments, cars stop to let pedestrians cross and we never hunger for great theater, music or exceptional eateries.

Ulster County thrives because residents, government, business and community services work cooperatively to both preserve and grow in a way that meets the everyday needs of us all.

More than 3.2 million visitors per year choose to spend their leisure time in the place we call home: Ulster County.

Visit the Ulster County Tourism Department's "Ulster County Alive" web site for all the great activities you can enjoy while you visit, or live, here!

For more information about living/visiting in Ulster County, visit these sites from our Chambers of Commerce:

Ulster County Chamber of Commerce

Woodstock Chamber of Commerce and Art

New Paltz Regional Chamber

Belleayre Region Lodging and Tourism Association

Saugerties Chamber of Commerce


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