Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Kings Station, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kings Station and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Kings Station

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Kings Station:
  • 43.149694, -73.762426
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Kings Station

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Saratoga County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Saratoga County
  • Since Kings Station is near Warren County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Warren County
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kings Station ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Birch Run
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Run
  • Birch Run is located in Saratoga County
• Fortsville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortsville
  • Fortsville is located in Saratoga County
• Gilbert Corners
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Corners
  • Gilbert Corners is located in Saratoga County
• Greenfield
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Greenfield is located in Saratoga County
• Heritage Manor
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Manor
  • Heritage Manor is located in Saratoga County
• Hickory Forest
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
  • Hickory Forest is located in Saratoga County
• Independence Square
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Square
  • Independence Square is located in Saratoga County
• Kings
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings
  • Kings is located in Saratoga County
• Meadowbrook
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Meadowbrook is located in Saratoga County
• Porter Corners
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Corners
  • Porter Corners is located in Saratoga County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porter Corners <2>
• Queens Court
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Court
  • Queens Court is located in Saratoga County
• Randall Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Corner
  • Randall Corner is located in Saratoga County
• Stonegate
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
  • Stonegate is located in Saratoga County
• Wood Knolls
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Knolls
  • Wood Knolls is located in Saratoga County

How Far From Kings Station to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Kings Station to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Kings Station and extending to:

• Ballston Spa, which is the Seat of Saratoga County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Kings Station to Ballston Spa, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 339 miles [545.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,585 miles [8,988.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,301 miles [10,140.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,176 miles [6,720.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kings Station. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/