Plan your next vacation to a nearby national park with the help of Metro-North, National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and Zipcar.
Start hiking the Appalachian Trail steps from Metro-North. Hop on the free Roosevelt Ride shuttle at the Poughkeepsie Station and make your way to the former home of Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt. Explore the Great Falls of Paterson, NJ, or the picturesque landscape of CT’s Weir Farm, home of J. Alden Weir, American Impressionist painter.
PASCACK VALLEY LINE
Spring Valley (NY)
Pearl River (NY)
HUDSON LINE
Poughkeepsie (NY)
- Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt NHS* (6m)
- Eleanor Roosevelt NHS* (8m)
- Vanderbilt Mansion NHS* (8m)
- Martin Van Buren NHS (52m)
*NPS Roosevelt Ride is a free shuttle available from the Poughkeepsie station. Check schedule.
Beacon (NY)
NEW HAVEN LINE
Branchville (CT)
HARLEM LINE
Appalachian Trail (NY)
Southeast (NY)
Woodlawn (NY)
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General
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- NPCA Region:
- Northeast
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Issues
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Blog Post
Trump's Disastrous First 100 Days for National Parks
The new administration has targeted staff, threatened conservation rules and censored our nation’s history. But we think there’s still time to reverse course.
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Blog Post
Thinking Like a Black Bear
NPCA works to preserve landscapes and wildlife in the East’s last fully connected wilderness with its Safe Passage initiatives.
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Press Release
Yosemite Introduces Scaled Back Reservation System for Summer 2025
"Last year, over 4 million people visited Yosemite, with a more expansive reservation system in place. Smart planning doesn’t mean fewer people, just a better experience for all” -- NPCA…
