Travel Directions from the NY Thruway

We are located at Kingston, New York, on the Hudson River about midway between New York City (two hours) and Albany. Kingston is easily reached from the New York State Thruway.

• Take Kingston Exit 19 off the New York State Thruway
• Turn right off the traffic circle onto I-587 and go about a mile. At the end of I- 587, go through intersection to Broadway.
• Follow Broadway through 10 lights. (Approximate count)
• At the 10th light, turn left to continue on Broadway. (There are small signs pointing to the 'Historic Rondout District' and 'Hudson River Cruises.' Also the Kingston Catholic School is at this corner.)
• At the bottom of the hill, take a right onto W Strand Rd. follow it to the end (The road is closed) the rentals and tours will start at the public canoe and kayak dock under the old suspension bridge.

Another Approach to the Waterfront From the NY Thruway

Although the total distance is longer than the above instructions, this approach may be quicker and because of less traffic and delays

• Take Kingston Exit 19 off the New York State Thruway
• Take first right off the traffic circle onto Route 28 West.
• Go through the light and take a right onto Route 209 North, towards the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge.
• Go five exits to Route 32 South (turn left at the end of the exit ramp.) You will be following the green Historic Rondout Waterfront signs.
• Continue on Route 32 until Route 9W. Turn left at the light onto Route 9W South.
• At the second light, turn right onto Garraghan Drive
• Turn left at the traffic light onto Broadway

• At the bottom of the hill, take a right onto W Strand Rd. follow it to the end (The road is closed) the rentals and tours will start at the public canoe and kayak dock under the old suspension bridge.

Travel Directions from the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge

• From the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge
• Route 32 South is the first exit after crossing the bridge. (turn left at the end of the exit ramp.) You will be following the green Historic Rondout Waterfront signs.
• Continue on Route 32 until Route 9W. Turn left at the light onto Route 9W South.
• At the second light, turn right onto Garraghan Drive
• Turn left at the traffic light onto Broadway

• At the bottom of the hill, take a right onto W Strand Rd. follow it to the end (The road is closed) the rentals and tours will start at the public canoe and kayak dock under the old suspension bridge.

Travel Directions from 9W, south of Kingston

• Follow 9W north through Port Ewen
• After crossing Rondout Creek, turn left at first light onto Garraghan Drive.
• Left at next light onto Broadway
• At the bottom of the hill, turn left.

• At the bottom of the hill, take a right onto W Strand Rd. follow it to the end (The road is closed) the rentals and tours will start at the public canoe and kayak dock under the old suspension bridge.