Directions to the Esopus Bend Nature Preserve

From the Village of Saugerties after crossing the Esopus Creek bridge traveling south on 9W,  make a right onto  Overbaugh Street. Make a left onto Simmons Drive, a right onto Appletree Drive and a left onto Shady Lane. There is a parking lot that can accommodate a few cars.

Because of the very limited parking at the entrance to the preserve, visitors are encouraged to park in the Simmons Plaza parking lot on 9W, or at the Saugerties village beach and carpool to the Shady Lane entrance. Visitors can also launch their kayaks and canoes from the Saugerties village beach at the foot of Partition Street and paddle the three and one-half miles to the rapids.