Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near Staten Island
30 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
30
Closest
1.1 mi
Paulo’s Peak
Within 10 miles
2
Highest
98 ft
GWB View
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 1.1miPaulo’s Peak
- 10miBattle Hill
- 11.6miThe Overlook
- 11.6miScenic View - Tidal Creeks
- 11.7miOne World Observatory
- 11.7miMud Flat Lookout
- 12.1miWhite Island Lookout
- 12.1miManhattan Bridge Viewpoint
- 12.1miStaple Street Skybridge
- 12.4miThe Point Lookout
- 13miCrater View
- 13miWashington Rock
- 13.2miCastle Point on Hudson
- 13.4miNorthwest Overlook
- 13.7miBelt Parkway Lookout
- 14.3miHudson Yards Vista Point
- 14.6miNorth Arlington Scenic Overlook
- 15miSummit One Vanderbilt
- 15miTudor City Bridge
- 15.3miTop of the Rock
- 16.1miEagle Rock
- 16.8miWoodhaven Overlook
- 17.1miScenic View at Washington Rock
- 18.9miHarlem Fire Watchtower
- 19.3miFlushing Meadows Scenic Viewpoint
- 20.4miSkyline View
- 20.7miReservoir View
- 20.9miMountain Top View
- 21miSouth Outlook
- 21.6miGWB View98 ft
Straight-line distance from the center of Staten Island; 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 Staten Island?
Paulo’s Peak, about 1.1 miles from the center of Staten Island.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Staten Island?
30 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 2 of them within 10 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Staten Island?
GWB View, at about 98 feet, 21.6 miles away.
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