Discover Hastings On Hudson
5 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights
Riverview Park
Small riverfront park with wide Hudson River and Palisades views — great for sunrise/sunset, reflections, seasonal foliage and simple composition with benches, railings and walking paths. Easy street parking on Warburton Ave, wheelchair-accessible paths, no entry fee. Best light: golden hour and blue hour; weekdays and early mornings are least crowded. Weather can be windy; winter offers stark minimalist scenes, fall gives colorful canopy.
Draper Park
Small Hudson River waterfront park with sweeping river and Palisades views, a curved esplanade, benches, and seasonal foliage—great for river-scapes, sunset panoramas and intimate environmental portraits. Best at sunrise or golden-hour sunset for warm sidelighting and reflections. Weekday mornings are quieter; summers bring walkers and picnickers. Easy access from Washington Ave with limited street parking and short walking paths; no entry fee. Expect variable winds and quick-changing light over
MacEachron Waterfront Park
Small Hudson River park with a sandy shoreline, playground and restaurant — prime for sunsets, river reflections, passing tankers and distant Palisades/Manhattan skyline shots. No entry fee; street parking and nearby lot available. Best at golden hour or blue hour for reflective water and warm light; expect boat wakes and local geese (use caution with kids). Easily accessible from River St; compact layout makes scouting quick.
Newington Cropsey Foundation
A richly detailed Victorian studio-home of Hudson River School painter Jasper F. Cropsey — photograph ornate exterior facades, carved woodwork, stained glass and historic studio light. Best at golden hour or during autumn for warm light and foliage; weekday mornings have fewer visitors. House operates limited hours/tours—check the foundation website for appointments and small admission fees. Street parking on Washington Ave; limited wheelchair access inside. Great for combining architectural and
MacEachron Park
Small riverside park with sweeping Hudson River and Palisades views, tree-lined paths, benches and a waterfront promenade — great for sunrise/sunset, reflections, and seasonal foliage. Easy access from Main St; free entry, street parking and short walk from Hastings-on-Hudson Metro-North. Best at golden hour or calm early mornings on weekdays to avoid crowds; fall and winter deliver dramatic light and bare-branch silhouettes.