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TO BEACON BY TRAIN:
Take Metro-North Railroad trains (Grand Central – Poughkeepsie Line). Trains run hourly in either direction. For train information, visit www.mta.info. For train travel from north of Poughkeepsie, take an Amtrak train to Poughkeepsie and transfer to a Metro-North train. From Beacon station, you could either walk (for 20 minutes), or take a taxi to the campground.
Walking from the train station:
From the train station, take Main Street (longer route), or follow the Wolcott Ave (see map) toward south. Turn right at the Bob’s Corner Deli on Wolcott. The campground is on your left after 300 feet. It takes about 30 mins.
Taxis from the train station:
(AJ’s Taxi: 845-391-8777) AJ’s Taxi is the MTA’s local partner. They usually wait right outside of the station, or you could call minutes ahead before getting off the train. They take calls until 11PM, but you can always call ahead for a later pick up time. It costs about $6 per person from Beacon Station to the campground. Vans of 6-passenger capacity are available.
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TO BEACON BY CAR:
Campground Address: 724 Wolcott Avenue (Rt. 9D), Beacon, New York 12508
From NJ and New York City:
Take the Palisades Parkway north until the Bear Mountain Bridge. Cross the Bridge (toll $1.50) and go left following signs for 9D north. Drive approximately 14 miles through the towns of Garrison and Cold Spring – the campground will be on your right.
From Rt 87 (the NY State Thruway) and Rt 84:
Take the thruway either from the north or the south to Exit 17 (Rt 84 Newburgh / Beacon). Follow 84 East and cross the Newburgh Beacon Bridge (toll $1.50) Take the first exit after the bridge Exit 11 / Beacon 9D. Make a right on 9D. Continue to follow 9D south 2.5 miles. The campground will be on your left.
Parking spots around the campground are limited. Please minimize the number of cars by buying group tickets and driving up with friends!
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