Visitor Center
Facility · New York ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (National Historic Site) · Restricted Access
- 233 ft
- Elevation
The Visitor Center is open 7 days a week from 9 am - 4:30 pm through the visitor season.
Ranger-guided tours of Lindenwald, the historic house, are only available Memorial Day and Fridays - Sundays on a first-come, first-served basis. Monday–Thursday: grounds are open, but no tours are available. Park stamps, and restrooms are available in the Visitor Center.
Getting there
The park entrance road is located on route 9H two miles south of the Kinderhook Village.
42.37092, -73.70204 · 42°22'15.3"N 73°42'7.4"W
Typical weather
Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 34°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 34 | 37 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Low °F | 16 | 18 | 27 | 37 | 48 | 58 | 62 | 60 | 52 | 41 | 32 | 23 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Visitor Center?
- No. Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Visitor Center
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- Pavilion Visitor Center 41.5 mi · Facility
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- Stone Cottage Visitor Center 43.2 mi · Visitor Center
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Contact
- Phone (518) 764-1041
- Email mava_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-23.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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