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Getting Here
Saugerties is only 100 miles from Manhattan and 42 miles from Albany NY along the New York State Thruway. Saugerties is also reachable by Amtrak train and Trailways bus. The nearest airport is Albany International Airport. The Saugerties Lighthouse strives to operate in a sustainable manner. You can join us in our efforts by off-setting the carbon emitted for your travel to and from the lighthouse. To purchase carbon off-sets, visit one of the following sites: Carbonfund.org or Sustainable Travel International.
Amtrak
Amtrak makes station stops in nearby towns of Rhinecliff and Hudson, approximately 20 minutes away by car. A taxi ride can complete the final leg of the journey to the lighthouse. Call the lighthouse keeper for information on local taxi service.
Andirondack Trailways
Trailways serves Saugerties and nearby Kingston. A taxi ride can complete the final leg of the journey to the lighthouse. Call the lighthouse keeper for information on local taxi service.
Driving Directions
Northbound on NYS Thruway/I-87
- Take NYS Trway/I-87 N
- Take the RT-32 exit- Exit 20- toward Saugerties.
- Turn right onto NY-212/NY-32, which becomes Ulster Ave.
- Continue on Ulster Ave. go 1.0 mile
- Bear right at Market St. go 1 block
- Turn left at Main St. go 1 block
- Stay Straight to go onto US-9W/ Main St. go 0.4 miles
- Where 9W curves to the left, turn RIGHT onto Mynderse. go 0.3 miles
- Turn slight left onto Lighthouse Dr. go 0.4 miles
- Turn right into the lighthouse parking lot after the US Coast Guard station.
- Follow the lighthouse trail. go 0.5 miles
Southbound on NYS Thruway/I-87
- Take NYS Trwy/I-87 S
- Take the RT-32 exit- Exit 20- toward Saugerties/Woodstock.
- Turn left onto NY-32.
- Turn left onto onto NY-212/NY-32, which becomes Ulster Ave.
- Continue on Ulster Ave. go 1.0 mile
- Bear right at Market St. go 1 block
- Turn left at Main St. go 1 block
- Stay straight to go onto US-9W/Main St. go 0.4 miles
- Where 9W curves to the left, turn right onto Mynderse St. go 0.3 miles
- Turn slight left onto Lighthouse Dr. go 0.4 miles
- Turn right into the lighthouse parking lot after the US Coast Guard station.
- Follow the lighthouse trail. go 0.5 miles
From the Kingston/Rhinecliff Bridge
- Take NY-199 W across the Kingston/Rhinecliff bridge.
- Take the RT-32 ramp to Saugerties/Kingston - go 0.2 mi
- Turn right at RT-32 - go 5.4 mi
- Bear right at US-9W - go 2.0 miles
- Immediately after the bridge over Esopus Creek in the village of Saugerties, 9W turns right and climbs a hill.
- Before the top of hill, turn right at Post St - go 0.5 mi
- Continue on Lighthouse Dr - go 0.5 mi