Map and Directions

Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center is located 125 miles north of New York City (2-1/2 hours by car), an hour south of Albany, 15 minutes from the Massachusetts border and 150 miles west of Boston (3 hours by car). We recommend not using your GPS - (guests have had difficulties with losing service or not being able to follow the back road directions!). Address: 1184 Route 11, Craryville NY 12521

TRAIN

Train from New York City:

The closest train station to Pumpkin Hollow is the Amtrak station in Hudson, NY about 30 minutes away.  On scheduled Pumpkin Hollow sponsored program weekends (e.g. Therapeutic Touch, Silent Retreat, NETF) we pick up at Hudson on Friday late afternoon and return Sunday afternoon. The standard pick-up time is the Amtrak train arriving on Friday at 5:15 p.m., and the train departing on Sunday leaves at 3:32 p.m.

 
Please let us know  before making your ticket purchase to assure we are making the pickup.

CAR

From the Taconic State Parkway

Take the Claverack/Hillsdale Exit. Take a left if coming from the North or take a right if coming from the South onto Rt. 23 East. Continue on Rt. 23 East to the first traffic light and turn right onto County Route 11A (Taconic Hills Central School sign). Continue .5 miles on County Route 11A to Stop Sign continue straight thru, you are now on County Route 11. Continue for 2 miles, Pumpkin Hollow will be on the left.

From the NY Thruway Exit 21 (Catskill)

Turn left at traffic light, follow signs for the Rip Van Winkle Bridge (RVWB). Go .5 miles, turn left after overpass - sign reads Rt 23 East. Continue 2.5 miles to the Bridge - after crossing Bridge continue straight on Rt. 23 East for 5.5 miles. At the 2nd traffic light (Mobil gas on right) turn left onto Rt.23 / 9H. Continue on Rt 23 / 9H for 3.7 miles to traffic light. Turn right onto Rt 23 East. Go 5.4 miles and cross over the Taconic State Pkwy. Continue on Rt 23 East to the first traffic light and turn right onto County Route 11A (Taconic Hills Central School sign). Continue .5 miles on County Route 11A to Stop Sign continue straight thru, you are now on County Route 11. Continue for 2 miles, Pumpkin Hollow will be on the left.

From Albany

The quickest way is to take I-90 East towards Boston, this road ends at the Mass Pike Extension. Continue towards Boston, take exit B2 for Taconic State Pkwy. Follow directions from above. 
OR
take the NYS Thruway south to exit #21 and follow above directions.

SHARED RIDES

Please indicate on your reservation if you are able to take passengers (especially from N.Y.C.).

AIRPORT: Transportation to and from Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center.

The closest airport served by major airlines is Albany International Airport, located about one hour away. Due to limited available resources, Pumpkin Hollow is unable to pick up guests at the airport.

RENT OR HIRE A CAR

Car service and rentals are available from all the leading companies serving Albany International Airport. visit their website: "http://albanyairport.com/parking-transport/taxis-limousine"

GPS

For GPS directions to Pumpkin Hollow: 1184 Route 11, Craryville, NY 12521