Accessibility
The Clearwater festival has won numerous awards for accessibility.
20 wheelchairs will be available, and many volunteers to assist the
mobility impaired.
Braille and and large-print editions of the event schedule
are available on-site.
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American Sign Language
Clearwater makes every effort to ensure that deaf, hard-of-hearing,
and visually impaired people feel welcome. ASL interpreters are
provided on main stages; other
areas/stages by request at ASL booth.
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Clearwater Festival 2009 - The Great Hudson River Revival takes place at
Croton Point Park, located on the east bank of the Hudson River off
Route 9 in Croton-on Hudson, Westchester County, New York.
Conveniently Located
The Clearwater Festival at Croton Point Park is located half way between
NYC and Poughkeepsie, less than an hour train ride from New York City’s
Grand Central Terminal or less than an hour train ride from
Poughkeepsie’s Metro North train station. By car, the drive is about an
hour north from New York City or about an hour south from Poughkeepsie.
Croton Point Park is located one mile from the Croton-Harmon train
station.
AUDIENCE FESTIVAL CAMPING
Saturday and Sunday Nights Only
Festival Camping is $115 and includes a weekend pass.
- Check-in time is between 8am and Noon on Saturday morning. The
check-in location is at the intersection where the park entrance booth
resides. Look for a blue pop-up tent with check-in staff. Please bring
your hard ticket, confirmation or print-at-home ticket to the Audience
Camping Check-in to exchange for wristbands and parking pass. After
checking in you will be able to drive directly to your campsite where
your car will remain for the weekend.
- Make sure to arrive in time to check in. If by chance your arrival is
delayed unexpectedly this will complicate your check in. Any late
arrivals should go to the Reception booth at the traffic circle outside
the main parking lot.
- Campers must be out of camping area by 10am on Monday June
22.
- The camping area is in an elevated area within the Park
grounds.
- The camping area is approximately a 10 minute walk from
the main festival gate.
- The camping area is for tent camping only. RV camping requires an
RV parking pass and weekend tickets.
- There is a bathroom house with running water at the
location, in addition to portable bathrooms.
- Cooking is permitted in this area.
- Pets are allowed in the park and camping areas, but NOT on
festival grounds proper. Only working service dogs are allowed on festival grounds.
Bike Directions
from TIME’S UP!
Ride your bike and park free at the festival main gate.
BY TRAIN
Ride the rails along the Hudson River to the Clearwater Festival.
Metro-North Railroad’s Hudson Line offers scenic views of famed river
sites, including the Palisades, West Point, Storm King, Highlands, Bear
Mountain and Bannerman’s Castle.
From Grand Central Station (NYC) and points south:
Take METRO NORTH’s Hudson Line to the Croton-Harmon Station.
From Poughkeepsie and points north:
Take MTA Railroad, Hudson Line, to the Croton Harmon Station.
Free shuttle service (5 to 7 minute trip) runs both days of the event from
the Croton-Harmon Station to the Clearwater Festival at Croton Point Park.
Accessible
Free WHEELCHAIR VAN shuttle service from train station to festival runs
all weekend of the event. Festival is accessible to those with
disabilities. Large print, Braille programs and wheelchairs are
provided. ASL interpreters for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals are
provided on main stages. Handicap permit parking is limited in the park
with a day charge of $10, collected by the Westchester County Park
Department.
Think Carpooling!
Find a ride, or offer one with Zimride.
Directions & Printable Map from Google Maps
DIRECTIONS BY CAR
$5 parking and FREE shuttle service to the Clearwater Festival at the
Croton-Harmon train station available all weekend of the festival. The
shuttle service to the festival in the park from the station is a 5 to 7
minute trip. Parking in the park is limited and there is a day charge of
$10. Think about Car-Pooling!
RV Parking is available. To reserve parking for a recreational vehicle,
first order your weekend tickets, then
call 914-862-5290 and give the password “Pete Seeger”. RV parking
is $50 per night, with hookups. You will also need weekend tickets.
From upstate New York
NYS Thruway (I-87) south to exit 16. Drive east on Route 6 through
Harriman State Park to Bear Mountain Bridge. Turn right to Peekskill
south on Route 9 to Croton Point Ave. Follow signs to the festival.
OR
South on the Taconic State Parkway to Exit W18 (Underhill Ave.), Route
129 west to Croton-on Hudson. South on Route 9 to Croton Point Ave.
Follow signs to the festival.
From New England
Merritt Parkway or New England Thruway (I-95) south to Cross Westchester
Expressway (I-287), west to NYS Thruway to Exit 9 (Tarrytown). Proceed
north on Rte. 9 for about 10 miles to exit for Croton Point Ave. Follow
signs to the festival.
From Long Island
Whitestone Bridge to Hutchinson River Parkway to Cross Westchester
Expressway (I-287). West to NYS Thruway to Exit 9 (Tarrytown). Proceed
north on Rte. 9 for about 10 miles to exit for Croton Point Ave. Follow
signs to the festival.
Alternative Route - from Cross Westchester Express (I-287)
take Sawmill Parkway north to Rte. 9A then north to Rte 9
north to Croton. Follow Signs to the festival.
From New Jersey and South
George Washington Bridge to Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) to Cross
Westchester Expressway (I-287) west to NYS Thruway to Exit 9
(Tarrytown). Proceed north on Rte. 9 for about 10 miles to exit for
Croton Point Ave. Follow signs to the festival.
LODGING
There are limited tent camping and rustic cabins at the following locations:
Lake Welch,
Harriman Beaver Pond and
Lake Sebago
20 miles northwest of Croton Point Park - 800-456-2267 -
Reserve America
Clarence Fahnstock State Park
9 miles east of Cold Spring on Route 301, 800-456-2267 -
Reserve America
Bed & Breakfasts, Inns, Motels and Hotels
For listings local to Croton Point Park click or call:
Westchester Office of Tourism 800-833-9282
WHAT TO BRING
- Personal Identification & medical documentation, in case of emergency
- Cash
- Rain gear
- Clothing with a hood
- Extra pair of shoes/sneakers
- Mud Boots (in case it rains)
- Bug Spray without Deet
- Small, foldable chairs
- Blanket for seating
- Sunscreen
- A hat for shade
- A bandanna
- Sunglasses
- Biodegradable plastic bags for trash, compost, and recyclable materials
- Earplugs
- Camera, without flash or removable lens
- Vehicle Key Code (This will cut down on the time it takes for the locksmith to duplicate your key if you lose it.)
- Smokers, bring an ashtray! Every cigarette butt you throw on the ground, we have to pick up!!!!
Don’t Bring
- No liquor or beer (Wine is OK and there will be a beer garden featuring Saranac and Keegan.)
- No Video Cameras
- No Weapons of any kind
- No Fireworks
- No Illegal Substances
- No Vending will be allowed
- No bicycles or scooters or personal motorized vehicles will be permitted into the festival grounds. (This includes, but is not limited to: golf carts, ATV’s motor scooters, and powered skateboards.) A Bike Valet will be provided.
- Styrofoam coolers
- Avoid bringing unnecessary items that become pesky waste (sequins, silly string, confetti, balloons, packing peanuts, etc.).
- No GLASS CONTAINERS OF ANY KIND! (This includes, but is not limited to: glass bottles, glass food jars.) All glass containers will be confiscated upon entry to the festival and no exceptions will be made.
- No Professional Photography Equipment (Small hand held cameras without additional lenses are fine.)
- No Pets! Service animals, trained to assist an individual with a disability, are allowed.
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