Townsend Park
Townsend Park is a small urban park in Albany, New York, New York State, United States.
A garden inside Albany
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 59" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Albany
Townsend Park is inside Albany, which has 36 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1833
Townsend Park dates from 1833. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Albany (ALB) has airline service, about 7 miles from Townsend Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Albany. Green months are the mild ones.
Townsend Park
Townsend Park is a small urban park in Albany, New York, New York State, United States. It encompasses a triangle of land formed by the Y-intersection of Central and Washington avenues (north and south borders respectively), with the third (western) border formed by Henry Johnson Boulevard.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1833
Where to stay near Townsend Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Albany (36) and Colonie (61).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Townsend Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | in town | — | 36 31 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 101,698 | $235K | D |
| Colonie | 6 mi north | 10 min | 61 46 hotels · 11 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 86,837 | $323K | C− |
| Troy | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 50,912 | $207K | D |
| Colonie | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 motels | 7,679 | $285K | — |
| East Greenbush | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 16,561 | $292K | B− |
| Schenectady | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 20 13 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 69,471 | $169K | D |
| Bethlehem | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 35,684 | $370K | B+ |
| Guilderland | 11 mi west | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 campground | 38,216 | $357K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Townsend Park
Other well-known places within 59 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw59 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
1in town Stadium & arenaMVP Arena
22 mi MuseumUSS Slater
3in town Ancient siteFort Orange
4in town MuseumSchuyler Mansion
5in town TheatreThe Egg
30 mi MountainMount Greylock62 mi LandmarkFort NassauPhoto credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · MVP Arena: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Slater: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Orange: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Schuyler Mansion: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Egg: Nitant23, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting Townsend Park
Is Townsend Park in Albany?
Yes. It’s inside Albany, NY.
When is the best time to visit Townsend Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–83°.
What is the closest airport to Townsend Park?
Albany (ALB), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Townsend Park?
Colonie (6 mi, 61 places to stay), Albany (in town, 36 places to stay) and Troy (7 mi, 12 places to stay).
Tips from people in Albany
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Albany’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.