Ride the eclipse bus for ease of travel!
On Monday, April 8, 2024, The Tupper Lake Central School District is making it easy to enjoy the total solar eclipse and make the most of your day in Tupper Lake. To help everyone safely view the eclipse and travel stress-free, large parking areas will be available, and free buses will service those lots, getting you directly to your viewing location!
The following is parking and bus information for Monday, April 8, 2024. If you plan to attend events over the weekend of April 6-7, parking will be available at attractions.
Parking areas
Each bus line will have four locations for parking. We recommend either printing out the maps linked below or taking a screenshot of them for use on eclipse day. This is particularly useful in the event of busy cell phone towers and low signal strength, which can occur on such a busy and exciting day.
- The Green Bus, will service the "Junction" area traveling West on NYS Route 3 with stops at the following parking areas:
- LOT A: Washington Street (Adirondack Rail Trail parking)
- LOT B: Washington Street (Playground)
- LOT C: Tupper Lake Municipal Park (Near Grandstands)
- LOT D: Flander's Park (Bus stop at Tupper Lake Public Library)
- The Blue Bus, will service the "Moody" area traveling South on NYS Route 30 with stops at the following parking areas:
- LOT E: Tupper Lake Middle High School Bus Garage
- LOT F: Tupper Lake Middle High School Student Lot
- LOT G: Tupper Lake Boat Launch (Route 30)
- LOT H: Tupper Lake Golf Club
NOTE: Parking in the Hosley Avenue area for the events hosted by Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory as well as The Wild Center will be extremely limited on Monday, April 8, 2024. Please plan accordingly and use one of the above-listed parking areas.
Tupper in Totality bus information:
- The buses will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024
- There will be two bus loops:
- The Blue Line - running South along Route 30 (South)
- The Green Line - running West along Route 3 (West)
- Please see the map below for specific stop locations
- Both routes will stop at the community's primary viewing locations, as well as at Tupper Arts and the Tupper Lake Public Library to allow for convenient access to the entire community.
- While the busses begin running at 7:00 a.m., The Wild Center is not open to the public until 10:00 a.m. Guests who arrive early are welcome to enjoy the morning festivities at the Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory (located on the same street) while you wait. This event is free and open to the public.
- Return service will drop passengers at the farthest parking lots first, proceeding towards the more centrally located parking stops, to alleviate traffic congestion. Please plan accordingly.
- Please see the FAQ below for more details
NOTICE: Blocking of driveways, intersections, roadways, in front of hydrants, etc., will result in the offending vehicle being towed at the owner's expense. If you believe your vehicle has been towed away, here are the details on how to retrieve it.
