From Exit 18 - Interstate 84 (Route 311 Carmel Exit)
Eastbound: (To Danbury):
From exit ramp turn right on to Route 311
Westbound: (To Newburgh):
From exit ramp turn left on to Route 311
Go 1 mile on Route 311 to the Route 52 intersection. Turn left on to Route 52, go 3 miles to the hamlet of Carmel to Route 301 intersection (Traffic Light, Sign: Cold Spring). Landmark: Putnam County Court House on Left. Turn right on to Route 301, go 1.25 (one and one quarter) miles, at the end of the causeway turn right on to Gipsy Trail Road; go .8 (eight tenths) mile to Putnam County Park Fairgrounds on right just past sharp left turn in road.

From Exit 19 Interstate 84 (Route 312 Carmel Exit)
Eastbound and Westbound: From the exit ramp turn right on to Route 312. Take Route 312 for approximately 1 mile to Route 6 intersection. Turn right on to Route 6, go 2.3 ( two and three tenths) miles to route 6 & Route 52 intersection in Carmel. Landmark: Lake Gleneida will be in front of you. Turn right on to Route 52, go .3 (three tenths) mile to Route 301 intersection. (Sign: Cold Spring, Landmark: Putnam County Court House on Right) Turn left on to Route 301, go 1.25 (one and one quarter) miles, at the end of causeway turn right on to Gipsy Trail Road. Proceed for .8 (eight tenths) mile. Fairgrounds on right just past sharp left turn in road.

From Taconic Parkway:
Northbound: Turn right on to Route 301 East
Southbound: Turn right on to Route 301 East
Go approximately 8.8 (eight and eight tenths) miles to Gipsy Trail Road. Turn left on to Gipsy Trail Road. Landmark: if you go across causeway you've gone too far. Proceed .8 (eight tenths) mile to Putnam County Park. Fairgrounds on right just past a sharp left turn in road.

From Rockland County over the Bear Mountain Bridge
Follow signs to Route 9D Cold Spring - end of bridge bear left and proceed north on Route 9D to Route 301 (traffic light). Go right on to 301 - follow Route 301 - after passing the Taconic State Parkway the approximate mileage is 8.8 (eight and eight tenths) miles to Gipsy Trail Road. Landmark: if you go across the causeway you've gone too far. Proceed .8 (eight tenths) mile to Putnam County Park Fairgrounds on right just past a sharp left turn in road.

Call 845-278-6738 for more info.

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For more information please contact putnam@cornell.edu

Last updated: 5/31/07