TRAVEL to KETTLE POND​

 

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BY CAR

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The most direct means of travel to Paul Smith's College, Kettle Pond's home, is by car. The campus is located inside the Adirondack Park in upstate New York (~30 minutes from Lake Placid) and is within several hours drive of most locations in the northeastern United States (as well as major cities in Ontario & Quebec).

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Resident writers who wish to carpool to campus will be offered the opportunity to note this in their registration forms confirming attendance to the conference (following formal offers of admission). Kettle Pond staff will make every effort to connect writers interested in sharing rides to campus. We have found this typically works out quite well, though it is worth emphasizing the conference merely facilitates these connections; Kettle Pond does not currently have the resources or staffing to provide transportation to writers arriving outside of the immediate area.

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BY AIR, BUS & TRAIN

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Commercial air, bus, and train service to the region are also available, and shuttles to Kettle Pond are possible for writers travelling into both Saranac Lake & Plattsburgh, New York. Writers planning to travel by air are strongly encouraged to plan in advance as space on regional flights is limited. Campus shuttles are only available on the first and last days of the conference, and will need to be reserved ahead of writers' arrivals. 

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Train and bus service to the area are currently undergoing some schedule changes. Updated information on these options, as well as links to regional air options, will be posted here once the construction & maintenance season has ended and schedules are no longer in flux.

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OTHER TRAVEL QUESTIONS?

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Writers with additional travel questions are encouraged to contact our staff directly with their concerns. We are here to help!​