The Main Campus, Stone Ridge, New York

SUNY Ulster is located on Cottekill Road, in Stone Ridge, New York, and can be reached in a number of ways.

From the South via the New York State Thruway:
(There are two routes from the south. If you get off the Thruway at New Paltz, Exit 18, the trip is about 10 miles shorter, but possibly confusing to those not familiar with the area. The other option is to get off the Thruway at Kingston, Exit 19, for a more direct route. Both routes are listed below.)

~Easiest Route, From Exit 19, Kingston
From the New York State Thruway Kingston toll plaza (Exit 19), take your first right onto Route 28 West, continue a short distance and get onto Route 209 South. Take Route 209 for 9.6 miles to the traffic light at Cottekill Road. (Note: The sign for Cottekill Road is being replaced at this time. At the traffic light, you will see the Davenport Farms farmstand on your left.)
Make a left and go about 1/4 mile. The main entrance to the College will be on your right.

~ Shorter Route, From Exit 18, New Paltz
Get off at Exit 18, New Paltz, and go through the toll booth to the "T" intersection of Route 299. Make a left (west) towards New Paltz. Make a right onto Route 32 North. Continue north, about 7 miles over two small bridges, to the intersection of Route 213 West, in Rosendale. Make a left onto Route 213 West (Main Street, Rosendale) and continue 1.8 miles, and make a right onto County Road 26A, Cottekill Road. (There is a sign for the College at this intersection.) Continue up the hill to the "T" in the road and make a left. (You will still be on Cottekill Road.) Go about 1/4 mile to the Stop sign, then straight across the intersection of Lucas Avenue, and continue about 1 mile. The main entrance to the College will be on your left.

From the North via the New York State Thruway:
Get off at Exit 19, Kingston, go through the toll booth, and take your first right onto Route 28 West, continue a short distance and get on Route 209 South. Take Route 209 for 9.6 miles to the traffic light at Cottekill Road. (Note: The sign for Cottekill Road is being replaced at this time. At the traffic light, you will see the Davenport Farms farmstand on your left.) Make a left and go about 1/4 mile. The main entrance to the College will be on your right.

From Kingston, NY, and points north:
From Route 28, get onto Route 209 South. Take Route 209 for 9.6 miles to the traffic light at Cottekill Road. (Note: The sign for Cottekill Road is being replaced at this time. At the traffic light, you will see the Davenport Farms farmstand on your left.) Make a left and go about 1/4 mile. The main entrance to the College will be on your right.

From Rhinecliff/Rhinebeck, NY, Northern Dutchess County and points east:
Cross the Hudson River on the Kingston/Rhinecliff Bridge and continue south on NYS 199, which becomes Route 209 South at Kingston. Stay on Route 209 for 9.6 miles to the traffic light at Cottekill Road. (Note: The sign for Cottekill Road is being replaced at this time. At the traffic light, you will see the Davenport Farms farmstand on your left.) Make a left and go about 1/4 mile. The main entrance to the College will be on your right.

From Woodstock, NY, and points northwest:
From the northwestern areas of Ulster County and beyond, take Route 28 East towards Kingston. At the intersection of Route 28 and Route 209 South, get onto Route 209 South for 9.6 miles to the traffic light at Cottekill Road. (Note: The sign for Cottekill Road is being replaced at this time. At the traffic light, you will see the Davenport Farms farmstand on your left.) Make a left and go about 1/4 mile. The main entrance to the College will be on your right.

From Ellenville, NY and points south:
Take Route 209 North to Stone Ridge. You will pass a traffic light at the intersection of Route 213 from High Falls/Rosendale. Continue north on 209 through the town of Stone Ridge to the next traffic light at Cottekill Road. (Note: The sign for Cottekill Road is being replaced at this time. At the traffic light, you will see the Davenport Farms farmstand on the other side of the intersection, on the right.) Make a right. The main entrance to the College will be about 1/4 mile on your right.

From Rosendale, New Paltz, and Poughkeepsie, NY, and points east:
From Poughkeepsie, eastern and southern Dutchess County, and points east, cross the Hudson River on the Mid-Hudson Bridge (Poughkeepsie to Highland) and bear right onto Route 9W North. Continue to the intersection with Route 299. Make a left onto 299, heading west towards New Paltz. (NOTE: For those not familiar with the area, you could get on the NYS thruway here and go north to Exit 19, Kingston. This will make the trip about 10 miles longer, but is an easier route to follow. Click here for those directions.)
After passing over the NYS Thruway, go about 1 mile into the village. Make a right onto Route 32 North. Continue north, about 7 miles over two small bridges, to the intersection of Route 213 West, in Rosendale. Make a left onto Route 213 West (Main Street, Rosendale) and continue 1.8 miles, and make a right onto County Road 26A, Cottekill Road. (There is a sign for the College at this intersection.) Continue up the hill to the "T" in the road and make a left. (You will still be on Cottekill Road.) Go about 1/4 mile to the Stop sign, then straight across the intersection of Lucas Avenue, and continue about 1 mile. The main entrance to the College will be on your left.