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Canaan is a village of approximately 1,800 located in the Hudson Valley at the foot of the Berkshire Mountains. It lies right along the border with Massachusetts in northern Columbia County. The town of Canaan includes parts of the town of East Chatham, and also parts of the town of Red Rock are included within Canaan’s southern boundary. Set among rolling hills and peaceful countryside, Canaan was settled in 1759 by settlers from Canaan, Connecticut. History buffs love this area of small, old towns with country stores, villages with old-fashioned ice cream parlors and antique stores. “Charming” is definitely a word that describes Canaan and the surrounding area. Attractions near Canaan include Bash Bish Falls, Copake Falls inside Taconic State Park, Kinckerbocker Lake just outside the village of Valatie and Lake Taghkanic State Park. Race fans enjoy the Lebanon Valley Speedway and Dragway, which is just a short drive from the town of Canaan. Located along Route 20 near New Lebanon is the Shaker Village of Mount Lebanon, This was the second and principal community of the 19 settlements the Shakers established in the United States, and many of the old, original buildings still remain. Outdoor sports in Canaan include swimming, hiking, biking, fishing, golf, cross-country skiing and nearby downhill skiing.

Surrounding areas: Lebanon Springs, New York (5.6 mi), Austerlitz, New York (7.1 mi), Chatham, New York (8.2 mi), Stephentown, New York (10.2 mi), Ghent, New York (10.4 mi), Kinderhook Lake, New York (11.3 mi), Valatie, New York (11.7 mi)

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Canaan Weather & Climate

Western New York, including The Berkshires, has a moderate four-season climate. The first significant snowfall usually occurs in December, but it varies from year to year. Some years there is no snow or ice until after the first of the new year, and the temperatures near The Hudson River stay quite mild. March is the month to look for the first signs of spring, although cool temps can linger throughout the month. Summers are hazy, warm and humid. September can be mixed with either clear, cool Canadian air or humid, warm air with intense downpours. October is possibly the most beautiful month in the Berkshires with warm, sunny days and cool, crisp nights. Perfect weather for enjoying the foliage. Typically, colors peak the first three weeks of October.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January - - 2.49 in. -
February - - 1.94 in. -
March - - 2.64 in. -
April - - 3.34 in. -
May - - 4.34 in. -
June - - 4.25 in. -
July - - 3.90 in. -
August - - 4.40 in. -
September - - 3.30 in. -
October - - 3.27 in. -
November - - 3.16 in. -
December - - 2.60 in. -

Canaan Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Albany International airport (ALB) located about 29 miles northwest of Canaan in Albany, New York, the Schenectady County airport (SCH) located approximately 39 miles northwest of Canaan in Schenectady, New York, the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located roughly 41 miles southeast of Canaan in Westfield, Massachusetts, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located around 51 miles southeast of Canaan in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and finally the Stewart International airport (SWF) located about 71 miles southwest of Canaan in Newburgh, New York.

Canaan Attractions
 
Amusement and Theme Parks
JeepersAlbanyNY22.9 mi.
Hoffman's PlaylandLathamNY28.1 mi.
Six Flags New EnglandAgawamMA48.8 mi.
Lake CompounceBristolCT57.2 mi.
Quassy Amusement ParkMiddleburyCT63.3 mi.
High Hopes OrchardWestmorelandNH64.2 mi.
Great EscapeLake GeorgeNY71.4 mi.
Magic Forest ParkLake GeorgeNY71.4 mi.
Sherman's Amusement ParkCaroga LakeNY74.0 mi.
Whalom ParkLunenburgMA87.3 mi.
 
Water Parks
Zoom Flume Water ParkDurhamNY37.1 mi.
Splash Down ParkFishkillNY64.9 mi.
Water Slide WorldLake GeorgeNY71.4 mi.
Carousel Water & Fun ParkBeach LakePA103.9 mi.
Maple Breeze ParkPawcatuckCT109.6 mi.
Water WizzWesterlyRI109.9 mi.
Splish Splash Water ParkRiverheadNY111.1 mi.
Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and WaterparkExeterRI113.9 mi.
Enchanted Forest/Water SafariOld ForgeNY118.4 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Meadowgreens Golf CourseGhentNY10.4 mi.
General Electric Athletic ClubPittsfieldMA10.9 mi.
Winding Brook Country ClubValatieNY11.7 mi.
Greenock Country ClubLeeMA12.3 mi.
Skyline Country ClubLanesboroMA12.9 mi.
Wahconah Country ClubDaltonMA15.2 mi.
Burden Lake Country ClubAverill ParkNY16.0 mi.
Egremont Country ClubGreat BarringtonMA16.0 mi.
BasRidge Golf CourseHinsdaleMA16.8 mi.
Copake Country ClubCraryvilleNY18.1 mi.
Sycamore Country ClubRavenaNY18.8 mi.
Colonial Acres Golf CourseGlenmontNY21.0 mi.
Undermountain Golf CourseCopakeNY21.5 mi.
Forest Park Country ClubAdamsMA21.8 mi.
Capital Hills at AlbanyAlbanyNY22.6 mi.
Brunswick GreensBrunswickNY22.7 mi.
Hamburg Golf CourseHamburgNY24.1 mi.
Taconic Golf ClubWilliamstownMA24.2 mi.
Waubeeka Golf LinksWilliamstownMA24.2 mi.
Catskill Golf ClubCatskillNY25.3 mi.
Mill Road Acres Golf CourseLathamNY27.4 mi.
North Adams Country ClubClarksburgMA28.6 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Butternut Ski AreaGreat BarringtonMA15.6 mi.
CatamountHillsdaleNY16.6 mi.
Brodie MountainNew AshfordMA17.0 mi.
Otis RidgeOtisMA23.7 mi.
Berkshire EastCharlemontMA33.0 mi.
Mohawk MountainCornwallCT39.8 mi.
Hunter MountainHunterNY41.8 mi.
Ski WindhamWindhamNY41.8 mi.
Mount TomHolyokeMA44.9 mi.
Willard MountainGreenwichNY47.0 mi.
Mount SnowBrattleboroVT54.8 mi.
Haystack at Mount SnowBrattleboroVT54.8 mi.
StrattonStratton MountainVT55.9 mi.
Belleayre MoutainHighmountNY56.5 mi.
BromleyManchester CenterVT56.5 mi.
Ski PlattekillRoxburyNY57.8 mi.
Scotch ValleyStamfordNY59.6 mi.
WoodburyWoodburyCT61.2 mi.
Big BirchPattersonNY62.7 mi.
Thunder RidgePattersonNY62.7 mi.
 
State Parks
Bates Memorial State ParkMA4.5 mi. 
Balance Rock State ParkMA10.9 mi. 
Wahconah Falls State ParkMA17.9 mi. 
Taconic Trail State ParkMA22.7 mi. 
Windsor James State ParkMA24.0 mi. 
Taconic State ParkNY24.5 mi. 
Lake Taghkanic State ParkNY25.8 mi. 
Mount Riga State ParkCT26.4 mi. 
Natural Bridge State ParkMA27.0 mi. 
Peebles Island State ParkNY28.1 mi. 
Campbell Falls State ParkCT28.2 mi. 
Clarksburg State ParkMA29.4 mi. 
Haystack Mountain State ParkCT31.2 mi. 
Gardner State ParkMA31.6 mi. 
Thacher State ParkNY32.3 mi. 
Clermont State ParkNY33.0 mi. 
Catskill State ParkNY34.3 mi. 
Dennis Hill State ParkCT35.2 mi. 
Woodford State ParkVT37.6 mi. 
Woodford State ParkVT38.4 mi. 
 
Museums
Hancock Shaker VillagePittsfieldMA10.6 mi.(History)
Norman Rockwell Museum at StockbridgeStockbridgeMA10.8 mi.(Art)
Irish American Heritage MuseumAlbanyNY22.9 mi.(History)
Albany Institute of History & ArtAlbanyNY22.9 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
New York State MuseumAlbanyNY22.9 mi.(Science)
University Art MuseumAlbanyNY22.9 mi.(Art)
Sterling and Francine Clark Art InstituteWilliamstownMA24.2 mi.(Art)
Rensselaer County Historical Society at the Hart-Cluett MansionTroyNY25.2 mi.(History)
Troy's RiverSpark Visitor CenterTroyNY25.2 mi.(History)
Clermont (State Historic Site)ClermontNY29.8 mi.(History)
Hidden Hills Historical MuseumsChesterfieldMA31.0 mi.(History)
Smith College Museum of ArtNorthamptonMA41.6 mi.(Art)
Historic DeerfieldDeerfieldMA43.9 mi.(History)
Wistariahurst MuseumHolyokeMA44.9 mi.(History)
National Bottle MuseumBallston SpaNY45.6 mi.(Technology)
Klyne Esopus Historical Society MuseumUlster ParkNY47.1 mi.(History)
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book ArtAmherstMA47.2 mi.(Art)
Mead Art MuseumAmherstMA47.2 mi.(Art)
Litchfield History MuseumLitchfieldCT47.9 mi.(History)
Springfield MuseumsSpringfieldMA48.9 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Trevor ZooMillbrookNY45.2 mi.
Beardsley Zoological GardensBridgeportCT87.0 mi.
Utica ZooUticaNY102.4 mi.
Mystic AquariumMysticCT105.7 mi.
Bergen County Zoological ParkParamusNJ106.6 mi.
Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation ParkBronxNY110.2 mi.
Roger Williams Park ZooProvidenceRI112.0 mi.
Queens Wildlife CenterFlushingNY115.5 mi.

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