Parking & Trolleys

• Paid parking is in effect on portions of Main, Pioneer, Chestnut, and Fair Streets from Saturday, May 25th to Columbus Day, October 14th from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. every day.
• The parking rate is $2.50 per hour. Parking can be purchased in 15-minute increments for a maximum of 2 hours.
• Payment can be made at machines on the street or on the app, available for download at PassportParking.com.
• Machines accept coins and credit cards (no bills).
• Parking purchases made before 9 a.m. will be time-stamped to begin at 9 a.m.
• The receipt from the machine must be displayed face-up on the driver’s side dash.
• If using the app, you must enter your license plate number.
• Additional 2-hour increments can be purchased by returning to the machine or the app.
• Handicap Accessible parking spaces and designated 15-minute spaces are FREE.

The Doubleday Field Parking Lot will be unavailable for parking Friday, May 24^th, and Saturday, May 25^th.

• Paid parking is in effect from Sunday, May 26^th through Columbus Day from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• The parking rate is $2.50 per hour or $15.00 for the whole day.
• All three machines accept coins and credit cards (no bills).
• Payment can also be made on the app, available at PassportParking.com.
• Parking purchases made before 9 a.m. will be time-stamped to begin at 9 a.m.
• The receipt from the machine must be displayed face-up on the driver’s side dash.
• If using the app, you must enter your license plate number.
• Handicap Accessible parking spaces and designated timed spaces are FREE.

• A permit allows for day and evening parking in the Fowler Way Lot.
• A permit also allows for 2 hours of on-street paid parking daily.
• After 4pm you may use your permit in the Doubleday Field lot, as well.
• Completed permit applications must be accompanied by the appropriate fee based on the number of cars in the household applying.
• Applications (Download Application), accessible at CooperstownNY.org, can be submitted or mailed to the Village Offices at 22 Main Street/ P.O. Box 346, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

Enjoy a relaxing visit and catch the Village Trolley to one of the many exciting Cooperstown attractions, such as the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum, The Farmers' Museum, Doubleday Field, Fenimore Art Museum, and downtown Cooperstown shopping.

The Trolley will run daily from 8:30 am - 6:30 pm starting Friday, May 24 (Memorial Day Weekend) through Labor Day Weekend ending Sunday, September 1. 

Trolley Schedule

Saturday, May 25 and July 19-22, 2024 an All-Day Pass will be available for $5 per person, payable by cash only, on the trolley. Please bring exact change. 

The following rates and payment options apply for the remainder of the trolley season:

Passes

• Daily Individual Pass $2.50
• Children under 5 free.
• Daily passes are available from the trolley driver, cash only.
• Daily passes may also be purchased with a credit or debit card at convenient kiosks located in the trolley parking lots or in front of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. A convenience fee will be added.
• Season Adult Pass $20
• Season Student Pass $10 (under 18 years old)
• Season Senior Citizen Pass $15
• Season passes can be purchased by cash, check, or credit card (a convenience fee applies) at then Village Office at 22 Main Street, Cooperstown.

Stops

The trolley will leave the Blue Lot at the south entrance to Cooperstown on the half-hour and hour beginning at 8:30am. The trolley will depart the Yellow Lot approximately 22 minutes after and 8 minutes before the hour beginning at 8:52am.

• Blue Trolley Lot: Off Route 28 just south of the Village of Cooperstown (traveling north on Rt. 28 from Oneonta, NY).
• Red Trolley Lot: Off Route 28 North (Glen Avenue) at Maple Street (traveling south on Route 28 from Route 20).
• Yellow Trolley Lot: On Route 80 at the upper parking lot of Fenimore Art Museum (traveling south on Route 80 from Route 20).
• Chestnut St. at Elm St. (East)*
• Main St. in Railroad District*
• Doubleday Field
• Baseball Hall of Fame
• Lake St. at Lakefront Park*
• Lake St. at Otesaga Hotel (North)*
• Fenimore Art Museum*
• The Farmers’ Museum*
• Lake St. at Otesaga Hotel (South)*
• Chestnut St. at Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center*
• Chestnut St. at Elm St. (West)*
• Chestnut St. at Mohican Motel*
• Chestnut St. at Grove St.*

* = flag stop

Contact information:

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Trolley please contact Leatherstocking Trolley by calling 607-376-7322.

Click HERE to download the Trolley Map

Consider the Trolley Park and Ride as an alternative. Look for the 'Park and Take the Trolley!' signs as you approach Cooperstown. Parking is FREE, but Trolley Rates apply.

• Check out where the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are in Otsego County.
• In Cooperstown, municipal units are conveniently located in the Doubleday Field parking lot. Parking fees and charging fees apply.

• Vehicles over 20 feet in length are prohibited from parking on all Village streets. 
• RV parking is FREE at each of the three Trolley Lot.  The Red Lot is on Main Street, conveniently just a few blocks from the Hall of Fame.  (Find more Trolley Lot information below.)

MOTORCOACH BUS PARKING is available at all three Trolley Lots

• Blue Trolley Lot: Off Route 28 just south of the Village of Cooperstown (traveling north on Rt. 28 from Oneonta, NY). 
• Red Trolley Lot: Off Route 28 North (Glen Avenue) at Maple Street (traveling south on Route 28 from Route 20). 
• Yellow Trolley Lot: On Route 80 at the upper parking lot of Fenimore Art Museum (traveling south on Route 80 from Route 20).

Click Here to download the Trolley Lot Map