Poughkeepsie Area Map - New York State Office of Parks ...

Poughkeepsie, New York vicinity map & guide

A walk in the park, Ulster County style.

Not all walks in the park are equal. And our park, the Catskill Park, just 90 minutes from New York City, encompasses 750,000 acres of unsurpassed beauty with the highest mountain in the Catskill Range (Slide Mountain). We also have the best rock climbing on the east coast (the Shawangunk Ridge) and more than 350 miles of hiking and biking trails for your wilderness experience.

So the next time you are looking for a walk in the park, try ours. Ulster County awaits you.



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Dutchess Rail Trail

Walkway Loop Trail

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Handicap Access

` Site of Interest ' Train Station

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Pulaski Park

P Stairway to Bridge Entrance,

Washington Street

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Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park

Hudson River

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Gifford Ave.

Mount Carmel

Varanzzano Blvd.

Walkway Entrance, 61 Parker Avenue

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Brookside Ave.

City of Poughkeepsie Parking Lot Free parking for the Walkway Over the Hudson by the City of Poughkeepsie.

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Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park - Parking Lot There is a $5 New York State Parks fee for parking in this lot.

Balding Ave. Garden St.

Washington St.

N. Water St. Donegan Pl.

Wheaton Park

Dooley Square

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Waryas Park

Poughkeepsie Train Station

Rinaldi Blvd

MBriidd-gHeudsonGerald Dr.

N Clover St. N Perry St. N Bridge St.

Mill St.

Mansion St.

Poughkeepsie Post Office

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Journal Building

Columbus Dr. Civic Center Plaza

Poughkeepsie

Main St.

Grand Hotel

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Mill St.

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Union St.

Mid-Hudson Civic Center

Main St.

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CatharinCeoSnt.klin St.

Fallkill Creek Malcolm X Park

500 ft.

Getting there by Train

Take the Metro-North Hudson Line to the Poughkeepsie Train Station. Walking from the train station: The entrance to the Walkway is a 20-minute walk from the station. Exit the station through the lobby and follow the Walkway Loop trail signs on the street. Taxi: Taxis are available at the Poughkeepsie Station and the Walkway is just a 5-minute ride.

Access & Parking

On the west side, the bridge is located at 87 Haviland Rd. in Highland. It is also accessible through the Hudson Valley Rail Trail. There is free parking along Haviland Rd., and a fee-based lot at the park entrance. On the east side, the bridge is located at 61 Parker Ave. in Poughkeepsie. There is free on-street parking located on Brookside, Taylor, and Washington Streets, and free lots on Washington St. and Parker Ave. There is also a large fee lot at the park entrance.

N. Hamilton St. N. Clinton St.

Photo by Fred Schaeffer

Walking the Walkway

Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park links the City of Poughkeepsie (Dutchess County) with the Town of Lloyd, which includes Highland (Ulster County). Visitors arriving via the Poughkeepsie Train Station can walk or take a taxi to the park's eastern entrances on Washington Street and at 61 Parker Avenue.

Each entrance features on-street and off-street parking options for those coming by automobile. The west entrance offers Walkway visitors a rural experience with park access provided via the 87 Haviland Road entrance, where drivers may park along the north side of the road or in nearby parking lots. After a jog or stroll along the Walkway (dogs welcome), visitors are encouraged to explore any of the numerous fine eateries, shops, and cultural attractions to be found throughout the City of Poughkeepsie and Town of LloydWaterfront dining and parks present pleasant diversions for travelers in both communities.

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