Saratoga National Historical Park
Saratoga National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located in the Town of Stillwater in eastern New York, 30 miles (48 km) north of Albany.
A national historical park inside Stillwater
56% of visits come in Jul–Oct
July is the busiest month, with about 16,006 visitors. February sees about 1,915. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°, with about 64" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Stillwater
Saratoga National Historical Park is inside Stillwater, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1938
Saratoga National Historical Park dates from 1938 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.
Saratoga National Historical Park
Saratoga National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located in the Town of Stillwater in eastern New York, 30 miles (48 km) north of Albany.
The park preserves the site of the Battles of Saratoga. In 2015, the United States Mint released a commemorative quarter as part of the America the Beautiful series honoring the park.
- Type
- National Historical Park
- Established
- 1938
- Elevation
- 217 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/sara
Before you go
Where to stay near Saratoga National Historical Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Stillwater (5) and Saratoga Springs (41).
- 1Fort William Henry
- 2National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
- 3Great Escape
- 4Grant Cottage State Historic Site
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater | in town | — | 5 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,198 | $333K | A |
| Saratoga Springs | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 41 22 hotels · 7 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 28,768 | $478K | C+ |
| Colonie | 20 mi south | 30 min | 61 46 hotels · 11 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 86,837 | $323K | C− |
| Malta | 7 mi west | 10 min | 12 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 17,516 | $365K | — |
| Lake George 30% vacation homes | 29 mi north | 45 min | 128 58 hotels · 34 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,464 | $355K | — |
| Saratoga | 3 mi north | 5 min | 5 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,859 | $272K | — |
| Clifton Park | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 37,775 | $395K | — |
| Wilton | 11 mi north | 15 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 motels · 3 campgrounds | 17,643 | $402K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near Saratoga
Other well-known places within 69 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw68 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
Big draw60 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
129 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
29 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
35 mi MountainMount Greylock
43 mi LakeLake George
324 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
415 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic SitePhoto credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: Peter Flass, CC BY 3.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Grant Cottage State Historic Site: Coingeek at English Wikipedia, Public domain
119,249 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record (2019).
Visiting Saratoga
Is Saratoga National Historical Park in Stillwater?
Yes. It’s inside Stillwater, NY. The address is 648 Route 32, Stillwater, NY 12170.
When is the best time to visit Saratoga National Historical Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–82°. July is the busiest month (about 16,006 visitors).
How many people visit Saratoga National Historical Park each year?
119,249 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 145,118, set in 2019.
What is the closest airport to Saratoga National Historical Park?
Albany (ALB), about 20 miles away.
Where should I stay near Saratoga National Historical Park?
Saratoga Springs (8 mi, 41 places to stay), Colonie (20 mi, 61 places to stay) and Malta (7 mi, 12 places to stay).
Tips from people in Stillwater
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Stillwater’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.