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Hours & Amenities

Walkway HIGHLIGHTS

  • Breathtaking, unobstructed 360 degree views of the Hudson River and surrounding scenic valley from 212 feet above the water's surface
  • Substantial chest-height safety railing on both sides of this wide, flat and smooth concrete walking surface. Please note: Expansion joints on bridge do not meet ADA compliance. Please use caution while traversing.
  • ADA handicapped-accessible entrances; no stairs required
  • 21-story, ADA handicapped-accessible glass-enclosed elevator; connecting the Hudson River waterfront and Poughkeepsie Train Station to the Walkway. The elevator is open 7 days a week, 10am-6pm, unless closed for maintenance or inclement weather or maintenance. The elevator will close for the season following Thanksgiving weekend.
  • Mobile web tour, signage and historic photos in English, Spanish, Italian and Mandarin Chinese
  • Interactive map to help you explore the Greater Walkway Experience Discovery Zones and other regional attractions on either side of the Walkway
  • Group tours available by reservation with designated bus parking

 Walkway HOURS

Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park: Weather permitting, the Walkway is open daily from 7 a.m. until sunset (see seasonal closing times below). During Sunrise Strolls or Walkway at Night events, the park will open early or stay open longer (see our event calendar for dates).

Elevator: The 21-story glass-enclosed ADA-compliant elevator on the Poughkeepsie waterfront at Upper Landing Park operates 7 days a week, 10am-6pm, unless closed for maintenance or inclement weather. Like the bridge, the elevator operates weather permitting, and may close for thunder, lightning, and high winds.  Elevator Status Hotline: 845-834-3641.

Friends of the Walkway nonprofit organization: Our administrative offices are open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Email or call us 845-454-9649.

Walkway Seasonal Hours for 2022

January 1 - January 6
7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
January 7 - January 20
7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
January 21 - January 30
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
January 31 - February 12
7:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
February 13 - February 23
7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
February 24 - March 6
7:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
March 7 - March 12
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
March 13 - March 20
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
March 21 - April 1
7:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
April 2 - April 15
7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
April 16 - April 28
7:00 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
April 29 - May 11
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
May 12 - May 26
7:00 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.
May 27 - July 26
7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
July 27 - August 7
7:00 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.
August 8 - August 18
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
August 19 - August 27
7:00 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
August 28 - September 5
7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
September 6 - September 13
7:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
September 14 - September 22
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
September 23 - October 1
7:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
October 2 - October 10
7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
October 11 - October 18
7:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
October 19 - October 29
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
October 30 - November 5
7:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
November 6 - November 11
7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
November 12 - December 31
7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Walkway TODAY

Walkway Hours:

7 a.m. - Sunset
(See closing times at left)

Elevator Hours:

Open: 10 a.m. (weather permitting)
Closed: 6 p.m. 
Elevator Status Hotline: 845-834-3641

Walkway TIPS

  • Weather closings: If inclement weather makes the Walkway unsafe for visitors, NYS Parks staff may close the Park and the Elevator until conditions improve. If the Park is closed, the Elevator is also closed. Significant weather-related closings are announced on the bridge and via Facebook and Twitter. Thank you in advance for cooperating with Park staff when they ask you to leave the bridge.
  • Restrooms: There are indoor restrooms inside the Welcome Centers on both approaches.
  • Pets on the Walkway: Your pet must be on a leash. Please take a complimentary waste bag, available at each entrance, to pick up and dispose of your pet's waste. Touch the pavement with your hand before bringing your pet on the Walkway. If it is too hot for you, it is too hot for your pet!
  • Smoking Policy: Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park is a non-smoking park.
  • Other Park questions: To book an event on the Walkway and for all other questions about Park hours, closings or events, call the NYS Parks office at 845-834-2867.

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