Directions to Area Pools
AMSTERDAM MIDDLE SCHOOL, AMSTERDAM, NY: Take NYS Thruway west to Amsterdam, Exit 27. On exiting the toll booths, follow Route 30 north across the Mohawk River and into the City of Amsterdam. Follow Route 30 up the hill and watch for Bunn Street on the left. There is a Stewart’s on the corner. Turn left at Stewart’s and continue straight on this street for about five blocks. The street eventually runs into the school complex, where there is a large sign. The pool is on the left inside the main entrance of the new building.
CANAJOHARIE NELLIS MEMORIAL POOL, EAST HILL SCHOOL, CANAJOHARIE, NY: Take NYS Thruway west to Canajoharie, Exit 29. The school is up on the hill in the southeast end of town and is visible from the Thruway. From the exit, turn right on East Main Street, Route 5S, and go about 1/4 mile to Church Street. Turn left on Church and then left again onto Maple Avenue. Take the third left onto Abeling Street. The school is off School District Road, at the end of Abeling Street. Parking is available in the school lot.
COLGATE UNIVERSITY, HAMILTON, NY: Take NYS Thruway west to Utica, Exit 31. Follow I-790/NY12 south to Sangerfield, about 18 miles. Turn west on US 20, continue about 12 miles to junction of NY Route 12B. Follow 12B south through the village of Hamilton. Colgate University is on the south side of the village. The pool building is directly on 12B, on the left/east side of 12B, adjacent to the ski slope. Parking is available in the lot across the street from the pool.
COLLEGE OF ST. ROSE, ALBANY, NY: The pool is located in the Activities Center, on the south side of Western Avenue between North Main Avenue and Partridge Street. Parking is available on the street either on Western or Madison, which is parallel, south of Western.
RPI, ROBISON POOL, TROY, NY: Go over Route 7/Collar City Bridge. Follow Hoosick Street up the hill. Turn right on 15th Street, after the Troy Plaza Shopping Center. Follow 15th Street. Watch for the Troy Armory. The pool is adjacent to the Armory. Parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Armory or on the street.
SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL, LATHAM, NY: Take the Northway to Exit 5 (Route 155). Take 155 east, crossing Route 9. Continue east on 155 approximately three-quarters of a mile past Route 9. Shaker High School will be on the left. The first school building on the left is the junior high school. The pool is located in the second building, the senior high school. It is the first left after the junior high. Parking is available in the school lot.
SIENA COLLEGE, LOUDONVILLE, NY: Take the Northway to Exit 5 (Route 155). Go left on Route 155 and follow it east to its junction with Route 9. Turn right on Route 9 and follow it south about a mile. Pass the college on your left and turn left at the traffic light, at the junction of Spring Street Road. Take the fourth left off Spring Street Road for the Alumni Recreation Center. As you enter the “ARC,” the pool is on the left off the main lobby. Parking is available in the ARC lot.
WEST POINT US MILITARY ACADEMY, WEST POINT, NY: Take Thruway South to Newburgh. Take I-84 East to Route 9W. Take 9W South through Newburgh and over Storm King Mountain to Central Valley, about 12 miles. Take Route 218 toward West Point. You will pass the golf course and ski slope. Enter at Washington Gate. Pass the hospital, elementary school and cemetery on left. The pool is in the Arvin Gymnasium, located between Washington Road and Mills Road. Back to Top
