Once again the Town of Keene will manage the Garden Parking Lot in Keene Valley in accordance with an Adopt a Resource Agreement with New York State Department of Conservation. The Town of Keene will also serve as operator of a public transportation system that will serve hikers and the general public.

This will mark the eighth year of this project, which was initiated in response to the illegal and unsafe parking that prevailed. The parking fees pay for attendants on weekends, winter snowplowing of the Garden, Roostercomb and Roaring Brook Parking Lots, portable toilets, information kiosk and over $11,000 in equipment for local search and rescue squads.

Commencing Friday, May 19th, a fee of $5.00 (6.00 Canadian) per day will be assessed for parking at the Garden Lot. The daily fee will continue through the month of October.

An attendant will be at the Garden Lot from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Fridays and from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays during this period.

Town Employees and DEC Rangers will monitor the lot during the week.

The shuttle will operate from the Southwest corner of Marcy Field, off Route 73, when the Garden Parking Lot is full, beginning for two Holiday Weekends in May, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, as follows:

Victoria Day Weekend - May 20th, 21st and 22nd Memorial Day Weekend - May 27th, 28th and 29th

There will be no operation for the shuttle in June, operation will resume on Saturday, July 1st, operating on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

October 22nd will be the last day of operation. The shuttle will normally leave Marcy Field parking lot every ½ hour and on the hour.

The fee remains at $3.00 ($4.00 Canadian) per person for a round trip.

Thank you for your continued support in this project. We hope that reasonable management will ensure continued access to the High Peaks Wilderness.

The Town of Keene
(Adopt a Natural Resource Manager for the NYSDEC)

Please Pay On Your Way Out

Enjoy the High Peaks and follow the
Leave No Trace guidelines.