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Ulster County.

Ulster County has 1,124.2 square miles of land in New York. 7 mapped landscape regions meet across Ulster County: Catskill High Peaks, Catskills Transition, Hudson Valley, among others.

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View of guest rooms that surround Lake Mohonk seen from one of many hiking trails at Mohonk Mountain House — Ulster County, New York
A VIEW OF THE AREA

View of guest rooms that surround Lake Mohonk seen from one of many hiking trails at Mohonk Mountain House — Ulster County, New York

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THE SETTINGCatskill High Peaks
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS58 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Ulster County on the map

THE ULSTER COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Catskill High Peaks setting.

Ulster County has 1,124.2 square miles of land in New York. 7 mapped landscape regions meet across Ulster County: Catskill High Peaks, Catskills Transition, Hudson Valley, among others.

Forested hills and mountains span northern New England, the Adirondacks and higher Catskills. Glacial lakes and steep streams accompany a transition between northern hardwood and spruce-fir forests.

Regional context: Northeastern Highlands ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Ulster County intersects 7 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Catskill High Peaks35.5%
  2. Catskills Transition20.6%
  3. Hudson Valley15.6%
  4. Northern Glaciated Shale and Slate Valleys11.3%
  5. Northern Glaciated Ridges7.4%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Northern Allegheny Plateau in Ulster County

Rolling hills, broad valleys and low mountains are mantled by glacial deposits. Sandstone, shale and siltstone underlie a mix of open land and woodland across the northern plateau.

Read the regional source ↗

Northeastern Coastal Zone in Ulster County

Irregular plains and low hills form a coastal transition with glacial lakes and oak-pine woodland. This northeastern landscape is gentler than the mountainous country farther inland.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Ulster County

The atlas lists 58 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Ulster County, including Wawarsing, Shandaken, Denning. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Ulster County

Ulster County by land and water

The Census records 36.5 square miles of water within Ulster County, or 3.1% of its total area. That share is close to Ulster County’s 3.1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Ulster County has 288.9 times the land area of nearby Shokan CDP (3.89 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Columbia County, Delaware County, Dutchess County, Greene County, Orange County, Sullivan County within New York. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Ulster County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Ulster County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Ulster County. The county includes 58 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Catskill High Peaks setting

Catskill High Peaks belongs to Northeastern Highlands. What do the tract's topographic map and road records show about slope, stream crossings and the approach to the acreage? The wider county also reaches Northern Allegheny Plateau and Northeastern Coastal Zone; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Shokan

Shokan is 3.6 miles northeast of the Ulster County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Ulster County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON ULSTER COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.9472° N, 74.2655° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Ulster County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Ulster

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Ulster ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Ulster County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Catskill High Peaks

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northeastern Highlands context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional New York landowner resources

DEC Environmental Resource Mapper

Interactive DEC mapping of environmental features and natural resources.

DEC freshwater wetlands program

Current agency guidance, mapping information, and wetlands contacts.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Ulster County.

Shokan lies about 3.6 miles northeast of Ulster County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Ulster County in context

NSEWShokan · 3.6 miles1Marbletown · 7.3 miles2Hurley · 7.3 miles3Stone Ridge · 9 miles4West Hurley · 9.1 miles5Woodstock · 9.1 miles6OUTER RING: 9.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Shokan3.6 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Marbletown7.3 mi · legal town
  3. 3
    Hurley7.3 mi · legal town
  4. 4
    Stone Ridge9 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    West Hurley9.1 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Woodstock9.1 mi · legal town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within New York; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Accordcensus-designated place
Clintondalecensus-designated place
Cragsmoorcensus-designated place
Denninglegal town
East Kingstoncensus-designated place
Ellenvillevillage
Esopuslegal town
Gardinercensus-designated place
Gardinerlegal town
Glascocensus-designated place
Hardenburghlegal town
High Fallscensus-designated place
Highlandcensus-designated place
Hillsidecensus-designated place
Hurleycensus-designated place
Hurleylegal town
Kerhonksoncensus-designated place
Kingstoncity
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Ulster County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Ulster County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Ulster County. Ulster County’s 1,124.2 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Catskill High Peaks describe all of Ulster County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 7 regional units; Catskill High Peaks is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Shokan as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.6 miles northeast of Ulster County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Ulster County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Ulster County.
Your next chapter.

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