 The closest river crossing is the Kingston–Rhinecliff Bridge (New York State Route 199), to the north.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Rhinecliff CDP has a total area of , of which , or 1.37%, is water.Rhinecliff is one of the oldest intact hamlets along the Hudson River and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a contributor to the Hudson River National Historic Landmark District.