Newburgh Bay facts for kids
Newburgh Bay is a wide part of the Hudson River in New York. It's located about 60 miles (105 km) north of New York City. The bay gets its name from the city of Newburgh, New York, which was a very important port on this part of the river for many years.
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What is Newburgh Bay?
Newburgh Bay is not a closed-off inlet like some bays. Instead, it's a section where the Hudson River gets much wider. It can be as deep as 80 feet (24 meters). The bay starts near the village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York. It stretches north for about 10 miles to Danskammer Point.
Towns and Cities Around the Bay
Several towns are located along the west bank of Newburgh Bay. These include Newburgh (town), New Windsor, New York, and Cornwall, New York. All of these are in Orange County. On the east side of the river, across from the city of Newburgh, is Beacon, Dutchess County. At its widest point, between Newburgh and Beacon, the river is almost 2 miles (3.2 km) across!
Power Plants on the Bay
At the northern end of Newburgh Bay, you'll find two power plants. These are called the Roseton and Danskammer power plants. They are located in the town of Newburgh.
Crossing the Bay
The Hudson River is very wide at Newburgh Bay. Because of this, it was the last part of the Hudson River to have a bridge built across it.
Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
The Newburgh-Beacon Bridge finally opened in November 1963. This bridge made it much easier for people and cars to cross the river.
Newburgh-Beacon Ferry
Even with the bridge, there's still a ferry service! The Newburgh-Beacon Ferry takes passengers between the two cities. It runs during busy morning and evening hours. This is especially helpful for people who ride the Metro-North Hudson Line trains from the Beacon station.
