MAPS TO CAMPSITES
9/26/2013
Table of Contents
Aberdeen Tank Museum ...........................................................................................................................2
Backpacking: Eckville to Port Clinton (Pinnacle) .................................................................................3
Backpacking: Flatbrookville To Water Gap (NJ) .................................................................................4
Backpacking: Wind Gap to Water Gap (PA).........................................................................................5
Bashore Scout Reservation........................................................................................................................6
Bass River State Park (N.J.) ......................................................................................................................7
Battleship New Jersey ................................................................................................................................8
Blue Rocks Campground ..........................................................................................................................9
Broad Creek .............................................................................................................................................10
Church Of Epiphany (First Aid) ............................................................................................................11
Delmont .....................................................................................................................................................12
Elk Neck ....................................................................................................................................................13
French Creek ............................................................................................................................................14
Gunpowder Falls Camp Cone.................................................................................................................15
Hart ...........................................................................................................................................................16
Hawk Mountain (Oreland) .....................................................................................................................17
Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation .......................................................................................................18
Henson Scout Reservation ......................................................................................................................19
Hickory Run State Park (PA) .................................................................................................................20
Horse Shoe ................................................................................................................................................21
Kittatinny Canoes ....................................................................................................................................22
Lum's Pond ...............................................................................................................................................23
Mack Scout Reservation ..........................................................................................................................24
Minisink ....................................................................................................................................................25
Ockanickon ...............................................................................................................................................26
Parvin ........................................................................................................................................................27
Pine Barrens Canoe Rental .....................................................................................................................28
Resica Falls ...............................................................................................................................................29
Rodney ......................................................................................................................................................30
Susquehannock.........................................................................................................................................31
Ware ..........................................................................................................................................................32
Whitewater Challengers ..........................................................................................................................33
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DIRECTIONS TO ABERDEEN TANK MUSEUM
FROM HORSESHOE OR WARE
222
1
161
155
95
462
22
40
Museum
1. South on 222 to US-1 turn right
2. On US-1 Cross Conawingo Dam continue about 3 miles to MD 161 turn left
3. On MD 161 continue about 5 miles to MD-155. Turn left
4. On MD-155 go a short distance (about 1 mile) to MD-462 turn right.
5. Continue on MD-462 for about 4 miles to MD-22 (not certain about this route number) turn left
6. Follow 22 across US-40 and start looking for the tanks
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PA Route 61
PA Route 143
Eckville
PA Rt.
895
Parking
Lot
Exit 9
Port Clinton
Exit 11
Lenhartsville
Lehigh Valley
Allentown
Interchange
Route 22
Route 22 and I-78
I-78
PA
Turnpike
Northeast
Extension
Backpacking: Eckville to Port Clinton (Pinnacle)
1.
Take the NE Extension of the PA Turnpike north to the Lehigh Valley Exit (Allentown,) and turn west on
US 22.
2.
Notice that US 22 merges with I-78 about a mile from the Turnpike. You’ll need to remember to stay with
US 22 and not I-78 on your return in order to reach the Turnpike entrance.
3.
Go west on US 22/I-78 for about sixteen miles to Exit 35, Lenhartsville.
4.
At the bottom of the exit ramp turn left onto PA Route 143, pull over and regroup. It may be hard to find
the parking lot on your own. Call Jay on the car phone number below.
5.
Go about 3.9 miles and look for a Hawk Mountain Road which tees in from the left. In the past there has
been a gas station at the tee.
6.
Left onto the Hawk Mountain Road and go about 4.9 miles. Look for a little bus stop shed on the left and
turn left just before the shed onto Pine Swamp Road which is little more than a gravel drive going up the
hill between two farms.
7.
Go about 0.4 miles on Pine Swamp road, over the crest of the hill and look for a dirt road entrance to a
game lands parking lot on the right. It's the second dirt road. We'll unload there.
8. The hike will end at Port Clinton, so you'll go home by taking Rt. 61 a short distance to Rt. 22 & 78 East.
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Backpacking: Flatbrookville To Water Gap (NJ)
1. North on 309 approximately 25 miles through
Quakertown and Coopersburg to I-78 East.
2. East on I-78 approximately 10 miles to PA Route
33 North.
3. Continue on 33 north for about 30 miles. This
will take you through Wind Gap. Route 209
joins with 33 for the last part of this section.
Watch for 209 and 33 to split and follow 209
toward Stroudsburg.
7. After splitting from 33, 209 continues for about 5
miles and merges into I-80.
8. Join I-80 and continue east toward the Delaware
Water Gap.
9. Cross the bridge into New Jersey and exit
immediately.
10. Turn left under the highway into the parking
area. This will be the ending point of the hike.
Wait for the entire group to gather.
11. Go back under the highway and turn right onto
River Road which changes its name to Old Mine
Road.
12. Follow River Road/Old Mine Road for about
12.5 miles to Millbrook Road and turn right.
Drop off
hikers here
13. Go about 1 mile on Millbrook road and look for
the spot where the Appalachian Trail crosses
Millbrook road. There should be a sign and a
small parking area there.
This is our
destination.
Regroup here,
leave one car
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Backpacking: Wind Gap to Water Gap (PA)
1. North on 309 approximately 25 miles through
Quakertown and Coopersburg to I-78 East.
2. East on I-78 approximately 10 miles to PA Route
33 North.
3. Continue on 33 north for about 15 miles exiting
at PA-512 Wind Gap.
Water
Gap
4. Bear right at the exit and
follow S. Broadway
about ½ mile into the
center of town.
Wind
Gap
5. In the center of town
continue straight on N.
Broadway.
Do NOT
make a right with 512.
6. In another half mile,
you’ll
approach
an
overpass where PA-33
crosses
over
N.
Broadway. Just before
the overpass look for the
AT Parking Lot on the
right.
WHEN THE HIKE IS OVER
1. Vehicles will be placed on the AT hiker’s parking lot at mile 15.4 of the hike just
before the trail enters the village of Delaware Water Gap.
2. Follow the entrance driveway back to the road and turn right.
3. Continue one block to US-611 and turn left onto US-611
4. Follow US-611 for about two blocks and take the right fork onto Broad Street
toward I-80
4. Follow Broad Street a very short distance to the entrance of I-80 West
5. Follow I-80 West for about 5 miles to 209.
6. 209 merges with PA-33 taking you back to Wind Gap. Stay on 33 and return to
Maple Glen as you came.
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443
Directions to Bashore Scout Reservation
1. West on PA Turnpike about 72 Miles to exit 266, Lebanon/Lancaster.
2. North on PA Route 72. After you’ve gone about 8 miles, you’ll pass through the city of Lebanon.
Another three miles will bring you into the lower right corner of the map above.
3. As indicated on the map, you’ll pass over or under US-22 and I-78. When you’ve gone another 7
miles (a total of about 18 miles on 72 since exiting the Turnpike) you’ll cross Lickdale Road in the
town of Lickdale where you’ll probably notice signs for Indiantown Gap and I-81. You’re getting
close at this point.
4. Continue North on PA 72 for about 3 more miles (21 since exiting the Turnpike) watching closely for
PA 443 West, Moonshine Road.
5. Turn left onto PA 443 West, Moonshine Road.
6. Follow Rt. 443 West (Moonshine Road) for 2 miles, camp is located on the Left hand side.
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A
B
DIRECTIONS TO BASS RIVER
STATE PARK
IN NEW JERSEY
C
762 Stage Rd
Little Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08087
Map A:
1. I-276 (PA Tpk) East into New Jersey for a total of about 22 miles to NJ Turnpike North
2. Shortly after getting onto the main NJ Turnpike, get off at Exit 7 for RT US-206 South
3. US-206 South for about 18 miles to NJ 70
4. NJ 70 East for about 8 miles to NJ 72 at circle
5. NJ72 East 13.8 miles to NJ 539, make a slight right
6. Continue south on 539 about 10 miles to the Garden State Parkway South
Map B:
7. Garden State Parkway South 5.5 miles to Exit 52 toward New Gretna/Batsto Village
8. Take the ramp toward Batsto River/Bass River State Park
9. Go Straight on CR-654/E Greenbush Rd about 1 mile to Stage Road
10. Turn right onto Stage Road
11. Follow Stage Road about 0.8 miles to the park entrance on the left
Map C:
12. Turn right at the end of the entrance drive
13. Go around the bend, past the end of the lake, and bear right at the fork into the group camping area
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DIRECTIONS TO BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY
1. PA Turnpike West from Fort Washington about 6 miles to the Mid-County Interchange, take the exit
for I-476 (The Blue Route) South toward Philadelphia/Chester.
2. Follow I-476 South for about 4 miles and take the exit for I-76, keep to the left on the ramp and take
I-76 East toward Philadelphia
3. Stay on I-76 for about 13 miles, keep to the left and take the left fork for I-676 East toward the Ben
Franklin Bridge. Be sure to be on the right as you cross the bridge.
4. Immediately after crossing the Ben Franklin Bridge take the Take 6th street and Broadway exit and
follow the Broadway exit ramp (turn right and head south) to Market St.
5. Turn right (west) on Market and take it to Delaware.
6. Turn left (south) on Delaware. Garage entrance will be on your right in two blocks.
7. After parking, take elevator or stairs and exit facing the Aquarium across the street.
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Blue Rocks Rd.
PA Route 143
Sousley Rd.
Blue Rocks
Campground
Lehigh Valley
Allentown
Interchange
Mountain Rd.
Route 22 and I-78
Exit 11
Lenhartsville
Route 22
I-78
PA
Turnpike
Northeast
Extension
Blue Rocks Campground
1.
Take the NE Extension of the PA Turnpike north to the Lehigh Valley Exit (Allentown,) and turn west on
US 22.
2.
Notice that US 22 merges with I-78 about a mile from the Turnpike. You’ll need to remember to stay with
US 22 and not I-78 on your return in order to reach the Turnpike entrance.
3.
Go west on US 22/I-78 for about sixteen miles to Exit 11, Lenhartsville. The camp is only about two miles
from this exit although you will make several turns in quick succession.
4.
At the bottom of the exit ramp turn left onto PA Route 143 and go about 0.7 mile to Mountain Rd.
5.
Left onto Mountain Rd, and almost immediately bear right at the fork. You should now be on Blue Rocks
Road.
6.
Continue about 0.7 mile on Blue Rocks Rd. to Sousley Rd.
7.
Turn right on Sousley, and look for the campground about 0.1 mile in on the left.
Campground Phone 610-756-6366
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Peach
Orchard Rd.
Susquehanna
Rd.
Susquehanna
River
MD 136
Camp
Saffron
Conowingo
Dam
US 1
MD 440
US 1
US 1
DIRECTIONS TO BROAD CREEK SCOUT RESERVATION
1. Get to US 1 South. This can be done in any one of the following ways:
a. Take the Turnpike west to Valley Forge, get on 202 South, and follow 202 to US 1.
b. Take the Turnpike west to 476 and take 476 East to US 1.
c. Take the Turnpike west to 476 and take 476 East to I-95. Follow I-95 South to Port Deposit then take
222 North to US 1.
2. Continue south on US 1 until you cross the Conowingo Dam.
3. Go 3.4 miles past the Dam and turn right on MD-440.
4. Continue 1.8 miles on 440, then turn right on MD-136 at the blinker.
5. Continue 2.6 miles on 136 and turn right on Peach Orchard Rd.
6. Continue 1.6 miles on Peach Orchard. Pass Camp Spencer, and turn right on Susquehanna Rd.
7. Continue 0.25 miles to the entrance to Camp Saffron.
8. Stop at the reservation office parking lot and regroup.
Camp Phone Number (410) 452-8155
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DIRECTIONS TO CHURCH OF EPIPHANY (FIRST AID)
1. West from church on Welsh Road to first light
2. Left onto Norristown Road. Go about 2.5 miles to Spring House
3. At the Spring House intersection make a left into the right lane and an immediate right alongside the
gas station onto Penllyn-Blue Bell Pike.
4. Follow Penllyn-Blue Bell Pike about 2.5 miles to Rt 73 in Blue Bell. Stay on Penllyn-Blue Bell Pike
going straight through the light and then, in less than a mile, take a left fork onto Stenton Avenue.
5. In less than 0.5 miles Stenton Avenue merges onto Walton Road. When they diverge, stay on Walton
Road for about 0.75 miles to the light at a five point intersection with Township Line and Norristown
Roads.
6. Stay on Walton Road across the intersection. The church and school on the left immediately past the
light. We’ll be in the gymnasium of the school.
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Ridge Road
Funk Cub
Camp
Camp
Delmont
McLean
Area
Sumnytown
Hotel
Sumnytown
DIRECTIONS TO DELMONT:
1. West on Norristown Road to Springhouse where it Sumnytown Pike.
Route
63
2. Travel west on Sumneytown Pike for a total of 15.6 miles from Springhouse,
passing the PA Turnpike exit in Lansdale and going through Harleysville
along the way. (Note: Sumneytown Pike becomes Route 63 near the PA
Turnpike exit)
3. At around 14.9 miles you will descend a long, steep hill and soon after (at 15.6
miles) you will see a fork in the road at the Sumneytown Hotel - take the right
fork onto Geryville Pike.
Harleysville
4. Follow Geryville Pike – it’s an up-hill & winding road – for a total of 1.1
miles until you reach Ridge Road. Make a right onto Ridge Road.
5. Follow Ridge Road for 0.9 miles and you will see the large, blue sign for the
Musser Scout Reservation & Delmont entrance on your right.
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8. You'll pass a cabin on the right. At 0.1 miles take the left fork which leads into the McLean parking area.
The Gold Rush is held in the McLean training area next to the parking lot. Traffic will be heavy, and there
won't be enough parking at McLean.
For a Weekend Camping Trip
6. Once in the camp, you'll soon see the camp office on your left. Inquire at the office for the location of our
troop’s cabin or site.
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DIRECTIONS TO ELK NECK STATE PARK
1. Take I95 South to exit 100 which is MD 272. Exit south on 272 toward the town of North East.
2. Go South on 272 across Rt. 40 and on for another 1.5 miles through the town of North East. As you're going
through North East, the road divides and your section becomes one way.
3. When you get to the end of North East the road becomes two way again. Continue about 8 miles from this
point to the park entrance and turn left.
4. look for the campground registration booth as shown on the map.
5. We’ll be in the youth group area as shown on the map.
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DIRECTIONS TO FRENCH CREEK STATE PARK PA
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
West on PA Turnpike to Morgantown Exit 298.
North on Rt. 10, Reading Road, a very short distance to the third right, Joanna Road
Road curves to left, under railroad bridge, and dead ends in the village of Joanna.
Turn right again onto Elverson Road and go a short distance until you join 82
After Elverson Road joins 82, immediately look for the left fork toward French Creek State Park.
After forking off of Elverson Road, continue about five miles until you see the Park Office on right.
Stay on same road. You’ll see Hopewell Lake to your right. Enter the woods, go up the hill, watch for a road on
the left with a sign for Scott’s Run Lake, and turn left there onto Scott’s Run Road.
8. Go past two possible left turns and continue until you come to Fire Tower Road.
 If we’re in sites 13 through 18 turn left into the parking area just at the intersection
 If we’re in sites 1 through 11 make a very sharp right onto Fire Tower Road, go about 500 feet, turn right into
the driveway for those campsites, and continue on to the parking lot.
o If we’re in sites 1 through 7, unload on the parking lot and carry the gear down to our site.
o If we’re in sites 8 through 10 make a hard left at the parking lot and drive up the hill to unload. The car
then needs to be returned to the lot
o If we’re in site 11 make the hard left up the hill, continue on past the sites at the top and down into our
area. Unload there, and return the car to the lot.
 If you’re not sure which area we’re in, look for our cars on both lots. The group sites are not far apart.
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DIRECTIONS TO GUNPOWDER FALLS CAMP CONE
1. 1. Pennsylvania Turnpike west to Blue Route (I-476 S)
2. Continue on the Blue Route about 20 miles to I-95
3. Merge onto I-95 S toward Chester
4. In about 7 miles merge onto I-495 S
5. After about 12 miles, I-495 S becomes I-95 S. again
6. Continue about 47 miles to exit 74 in Maryland
7. Exit onto MD 152 West toward Fallston and continue for about 5 miles
8. Cross Route 1, and then look for MD 147 and turn left
9. After about 6 miles, turn left onto Sharon Drive
10. After another 0.2 miles, turn Left onto Camp Cone Road
11. Continue to the parking lot and look for the troop.
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Ridge Road
Funk Cub
Camp
Miller
Road
Sumnytown
Hotel
Camp
Hart
Sumnytown
DIRECTIONS TO HART:
1. West on Norristown Road to Springhouse where it becomes Sumnytown Pike.
Route
63
2. Travel west on Sumneytown Pike for a total of 15.6 miles from Springhouse,
passing the PA Turnpike exit in Lansdale and going through Harleysville
along the way. (Note: Sumneytown Pike becomes Route 63 near the PA
Turnpike exit)
3. At around 14.9 miles you will descend a long, steep hill and soon after (at 15.6
miles) you will see a fork in the road at the Sumneytown Hotel - take the right
fork onto Geryville Pike.
Harleysville
4. Follow Geryville Pike – it’s an up-hill & winding road – for a total of 1.1
miles until you reach Upper Ridge Road. Turn right onto Upper Ridge Road.
5. Follow Upper Ridge Road about 2 miles and look for Miller Road. You’ll
notice a vertical sign that says HART on the left side of Upper Ridge Road.
The sign is opposite Miller Road which will be on your right.
6. Turn right onto Miller Road and go down the hill. Miller Road ends at Camp
Road, and there’s a parking lot on the left.
7. Regroup on the parking lot upon arrival.
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Joe’s Junkyard
Konig’s
Cross
Route 895
Ridge
Oak
Pine Valley
Fox
Run
Troop
1
Camp
Route
309
Route 22
Pa. Turnpike
NE Extension
Route
309
Hawk Mountain (Oreland Troop 1’s Camp)
1. Take NE Extension north to Lehigh Valley Exit (Allentown). East on 22 a very short distance to 309 North.
2. Continue North on 309 over the top of Blue Mountain Summit to 895. The distance on 309 from 22 to 895 is
about 21.5 miles.
3. West on 895 about 6 miles to Joe’s Junkyard. Turn left at the far end of the junkyard (Konig’s Cross.)
4. Right in 0.3 mi. at the dead end (Ridge), take the next left in 0.4 mi. (Oak) and left in 0.1 mi. at the dead end
(Pine Valley.) Finally take the next right in 0.2 mi. (Fox Run) and go about 0.9 miles to the camp on the
left.
5. The camp has a narrow downhill gravel driveway that is not very noticable. Other cars may not be visible
from the road. There is a small wood sign about 15 feet up on a tree at the camp entrance.
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Blue Mountain
Rd.
Blue
Ridge
Hotel
Rt. 183
Camp
Appalachian Trail
Schukyll River
Rt. 183
Port
Clinton
Rt. 143
Rt. 22
Rt. 78/22
Rt. 78/22
Allentown
Rt. 61
Pa. Turnpike,
N.E. Extension
Rt. 78
Rt. 309
Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation
1. Take NE Extension north to Lehigh Valley Exit (Allentown) and turn west on Rt. 22.
2. Continue west on Rt. 22/78 (which join just west of the Turnpike entrnce) for about 40 miles. Cross Rt. 143,
Rt. 61, and the Schuylkill River at Port Clinton. Turn north on (Exit 19) Rt. 183 which will be about 10.7
miles beyond Port Clinton.
3. Follow 183 up the mountain. In about 4.5 miles, after you go over the crest, watch for a roadside bar (called
the “Blue Ridge Hotel” at this writing) on the left. Turn left just past the bar onto Blue Mountain Rd.
4. The road curves left, passes directly behind the bar then, after about 0.6 miles, curves sharply back to the
right. Watch closely for the camp entrance on the left which is about 0.3 miles after the sharp right.
5. The parking lot is about 150 yards inside the entrance. Continue through the parking lot and go straight to the
camp office, #18 on the inset. Stop there and ask for directions to Troop 542’s site. If a large number of
cars arrive together, they should wait on the parking lot while just one car goes to the office. If the office is
closed, try the Ranger’s residence, #36 on the inset.
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Henson Scout Reservation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Pennsylvania Turnpike west to Blue Route (I-476 S)
Continue on the Blue Route about 20 miles to I-95
Merge onto I-95 S toward Chester
In about 7 miles merge onto I-495 S
After about 12 miles, I-495 S becomes I-95 S. again
In jut over 4 miles , take exit 4A for DE-7A toward DE-1 S/
Christiana Mall Rd
7. Merge onto DE-1 S and take it about 40 miles to Dover DE
8. In Dover use exit 97 onto Puncheon Road and follow it for two
miles to US-13 S
9. Go South on US 13 for about 33 miles to the town of Seaford
(see detail map below)
10. In Seaford turn right at a McDonalds intersection onto DE-20
11. Follow DE-20 for 3.1 miles to just after it crosses a railroad
track and turn left onto Woodpecker Road
12. Follow Woodpecker Road for four miles to a tee intersection
and turn left onto Galestown-Reliance Rd.
13. In about 3.5 miles, after crossing a millpond, turn left at the
stop sign onto Galestown Newhart Mill Rd
14. After about 1.5 miles, at a stop sign, turn right onto MD-313
the entrance to the camp is about ¼ mile North on the left.
(physical address – if using
GPS to get to camp)
P: 410-202-0053
F: 410-202-2444
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Hickory Run State Park (PA)
1. From Fort Washington, take the PA turnpike west to the
Northeast Extension I-476
2. Follow the Northeast Extension north for about 75 miles to
Exit 95, Mt Pocono
3. Get onto I-80 West for a quick 3 miles to the first exit #274
4. From the exit ramp turn left onto PA 534 East
5. Follow PA 534 for about 8 miles through the park, past the park office, and past a right turn onto a paved
road toward the camp store and trailer/RV campsites.
6. Turn left on the next gravel road into the Organized Group Tenting Area and look for the site “C” that has
been assigned to our troop. It is marked with a red dot on the map near Sand Spring Lake. Don’t follow the
yellow highlighted route all the way to Hawk Falls.
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US 202
PA
Turnpike
Valley
Forge
US 1
To Wilmington
Parking
Gate
Office
Ridge Road
Pole
Barn
Boyds
Road
Red
Pump
Road
US 1
DIRECTIONS TO HORSE SHOE
1. West on the PA Turnpike to Valley Forge (it is 12.7 miles from the Ft. Washington exit to Valley Forge).
2. After exiting the toll booths at Valley Forge take the second exit, onto Route 202 South.
3. Travel 23.2 miles on Route 202 South. After you passing the end of the expressway, watch for the traffic
light at US 1, and turn right onto US 1 South.
4. Travel 31.2 miles on US 1 South until you cross the Maryland border.
5. Continue on US 1 South for 2.0 more miles into Maryland and look for Red Pump Road (there may be a
small sign for Horse Shoe) and turn right.
6. Travel 0.6 miles on Red Pump Road and make a left onto Ridge Road.
7. Travel 2.9 miles on Ridge Road until you’re facing the camp’s pole barn (just past the camp's gate). Turn
right in front of the barn and follow the dirt road for 1.0 miles into the camp’s parking lot. (The dirt road is
somewhat narrow and bumpy, please drive carefully.)
8. Wait for the group on the parking lot, or inquire for us at the camp headquarters building. Note it’s position
relative to the parking lot on the map above. It has several flagpoles out front, but is not easily visible from
the parking lot – you need to walk up the hill and past the restroom building to get there
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DIRECTIONS TO KITTATINNY CANOES:
1. North on 309 approximately 25 miles
through Quakertown and Coopersburg to
I-78 East.
2. East on I-78 approximately 10 miles to PA
Route 33 North.
3. Continue on 33 north for about 30 miles.
This will take you through Wind Gap.
Route 209 joins with 33 for the last part of
this section. Watch for 209 and 33 to split
and follow 209 toward Stroudsburg.
7. After splitting from 33, 209 continues for
about 5 miles and merges into I-80.
8. Join I-80 and continue east toward the
Delaware Water Gap.
See alternative route in box below and
skip step 9 if you want to avoid the
traffic in Marshall’s creek
9. Exit with 209 at exit #52, Marshall's
Creek. Follow 209 around Marshall’s
Creek
10. Continue on 209 through Bushkill.
11. The Dingman’s Ferry base of Kittatinny
Canoes is about 23 miles north of Rt. 80.
Continue on past this one about 8 more miles to Milford PA.
12. In Milford stay with 209 as it makes a hard right joining with US-6
13. The River Beach Campground of Kittatinny Canoes is about 3.5 miles north of Milford, or about 35 miles
north of Rt.80. This is our destination.
To Avoid Marshall’s Creek (For the more adventurous)
Follow instructions above through #8
A. Follow I-80 to Exit 310, Delaware Water Gap
B. Turn left at the light at the end of the ramp onto River Road (SR 2028). Follow it as it winds around
for about 2.5 miles to the town of Shawnee On The Delaware
C. Turn left onto Hollow Road and follow it about 4 miles to 209
D. Turn right onto 209
Resume directions above at #10
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PA Turnpike
I-476
I-95
I-95
I-495
I-95
DE-896
Lum's
Pond
DIRECTIONS TO LUM'S POND:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Pennsylvania Turnpike west to Blue Route (I-476 S)
Continue on the Blue Route about 20 miles to I-95
Merge onto I-95 S toward Chester
In about 7 miles merge onto I-495 S
After about 12 miles, I-495 S becomes I-95 S. again
Continue about 10 miles to exit 1A and get on DE896 S via toward Middletown.
7. DE-896 becomes US-301
8. After about 6 miles on 896 and 301 turn left on
Howell School Rd.
9. Drive past the main Park Entrance on the right, and
turn right on Red Lion Road DE-71.
10. The Youth Group Camping Area is on the right
shortly after the turn onto Red Lion Road.
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Lums Pond State Park is located two miles south
of Glasgow off Delaware Route 896. The main
entrance is on Howell School Road. The
campground entrance is on Route 71.
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Camp
Mack
PA Turnpike
Exit 21
Ephrata
Rt. 501
Rt. 322
Rt. 322
DIRECTIONS TO CAMP MACK
1. PA Turnpike west about 54 miles to Exit 21, Rt. 222 South.
2. South on 222 about 5 miles to Rt. 322 West.
3. West on 322 through Ephrata a total of about 10 miles to Rt. 501 North.
4. North on 501 just under 2 miles to Camp Mack entrance on left. Inquire
at camp office for location of Troop 542’s site.
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Pickerel
Inn
Porter's
Lake
Rt. 402
Cabin
Lake
Minisink
Old
Bushkill
Rd.
DIRECTIONS TO MINISINK:
1. North on 309 through Quakertown and Coopersburg to Rt. 378.
2. Right on 378 through Bethlehem. 378 becomes limited access and eventually ends at Rt. 22.
3. As 378 ends, take the exit for 22 East toward Easton.
4. Continue a few miles on 22, watch for the exit for Rt. 33.
5. Exit onto Rt. 33 north.
6. Continue on 33 north for about 25 miles. This will take you through Wind Gap. Route 209 joins with 33 for
the last part of this section. Watch for 209 and 33 to split and follow 209 toward Stroudsburg.
7. After splitting from 33, 209 continues for about 5 miles and merges into I-80.
8. Join I-80 and continue east toward the Delaware Water Gap.
9. Exit with 209 at exit #52, Marshall's Creek. Follow 209 to Marshall’s Creek.
10. In Marshall's Creek the road you are on ends at a "T" intersection. Turn right at this light following 209,
then immediately turn left at the next light (no more than 100 yards away) and right at the firehouse (another
50 yards) onto 402.
11. About 6 miles from Marshall's Creek on 402 you'll pass Resica Falls, keep going for about another 10 miles
to Old Bushkill Rd and turn right. If you see the Pickerel Inn, you've gone too far.
12. We're in the Minisink Association Building on the right a short distance in on Old Bushkill Rd.
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Stump Road
DIRECTIONS TO OCKANICKON
1. Take 611 North go around Doylestown on the bypass.
2. When bypass ends go under a bridge, then continue about 2.6 miles to Plumsteadville and take a right fork
onto Stump road.
3. Follow Stump Road about 4 miles into Ralph Stove State Park.
4. Within the Park Stump Road curves to the right and becomes State Park Road.
5. Continue on State Park Road for about half a mile. You’ll see an entrance to the camp on the left, but don’t
enter there. Continue another 50 yards and look for the parking lot on the right. DO NOT DRIVE INTO
THE CAMP. Ockanickon is very restrictive about vehicles in the camp. We must re-group on the parking
lot. Vehicles will be permitted into the camp one or two at a time.
ON SUNDAY - If you’re picking up on Sunday, similar rules apply DO NOT DRIVE INTO THE CAMP.
You must park your car on the parking lot as noted above, and walk into the camp.
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Blue
Route
I-95
Barry
Bridge
Glassboro
322
55
Elmer
553
639
540
Centerton
To
Vineland
x
Parvin
DIRECTIONS TO PARVIN STATE PARK
IN NEW JERSEY
1. Follow Blue Route to I-95 South
2. Go South on I-95 a very short distance to the Commodore Barry Bridge
3. Cross the bridge into New Jersey and get on 322 East.
4. Continue East on 322 a distance of about 15 miles to route 55 South
5. Go South on 55 about 5 miles to 553 South
6. Go South on 553 about 8 miles to the town of Centerton and route 540
7. Turn left on 540 (East). The Park office will be about 1.5 miles on the right.
8. Our campsite is at the spot marked by the x.
a. When you reach the park office continue a short distance on 540 and turn
right at your first opportunity.
b. Pass the tip of the lake, which will be on your right, and turn right into the park.
c. Look for our cars about 300 yards in on the right.
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DIRECTIONS TO PINE BARRENS CANOE RENTAL
IN NEW JERSEY
1. PA Turnpike East into New Jersey to NJ Turnpike North
2. Shortly after getting onto the main NJ Turnpike, get off at Exit 7 for RT US-206
3. US-206 South to NJ 70
4. NJ 70 East 7 miles to NJ 72 at circle
5. NJ72 East 3 miles to NJ 563
6. NJ 563 South 11 miles to the Pine Barrens Canoe Rental facility on the left
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DIRECTIONS TO RESICA FALLS:
1. North on 309 approximately 25 miles through
Quakertown and Coopersburg to I-78 East.
2. East on I-78 for 11 miles to PA Route 33 N.
3. Continue on 33 north for about 23 miles. This will take
you through Wind Gap. Route 209 joins with 33 for the
last part of this section. Watch for 209 and 33 to split and
follow 209 toward Stroudsburg.
7. After splitting from 33, 209 continues for about 6 miles
and merges into I-80.
8. Join I-80 and follow I-80/US 209 east toward the
Delaware Water Gap.
9. Exit with US 209 at exit #309 for Marshall's Creek and
follow 209 for 3.5 miles to a circle.
10. After entering the circle take the first right to stay on the
US 209 Marshalls Creek bypass
11. Follow US 209 1.5 miles to the second light which is
Oak Grove Road and turn left
12. Follow Oak Grove Road for 1.2 miles to PA 402 and
turn right
13. In about 1.1 miles, you’ll come to Resica Elementary on
the right at the intersection of Gravel Ridge road. Stop
here and regroup to eat lunch in the picnic area behind the school.
14. The camp is about 1 more mile past the school on 402. At the camp entrance, ask for directions to 542's
site.
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To Avoid Marshall’s Creek (For the more adventurous)
Follow instructions above through #8
9. Follow I-80 to Exit 310, Delaware Water Gap
10. Turn left at the light at the end of the ramp onto River Road (SR 2028). Follow it as it winds around for
about 2.5 miles to the town of Shawnee On The Delaware
11. Turn left onto Hollow Road and follow it about 4 miles to 209
12. Turn left onto 209 and follow it about half a mile to Sellersville Drive (McDonalds on corner)
13 Turn right (at the McDonalds) onto Sellersville Drive, go about a mile to TomX Road and turn left.
If you’re meeting the group at Resica Elementary School
14 Follow TomX Road for about 1 mile to Gravel Ridge Road
15 Turn Left onto Gravel Ridge Road and follow it about half a mile to 402, the school is at the
intersection
If you’re going straight to the camp
14 Follow TomX Road for about 1.5 miles andPage
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29into 402, and follow it about ½ mile to the camp
15 The camp is about a mile further on 402 on the right
DIRECTIONS TO RODNEY SCOUT RESERVATION
1. Take I95 South to exit 100 which is MD 272. Exit south on 272 toward the town of North East.
2. Go South on 272 across Rt. 40 and on for another 1.5 miles through the town of North East. As you're going
through North East, the road divides and your section becomes one way.
3. When you get to the end of North East the road becomes two way again. Continue 4.2 miles from this point
to Red Point Road and turn right. Red Point Road is not well marked, it's just beyond a small nondescript
convenience store with a gas pump. Both the store and the road would be easy to miss.
4. As soon as you make the right onto Red Point Road, make an immediate left onto Arrants Rd.
5. The camp entrance is 200 yards on the right. It is still some distance into the camp itself.
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LANCASTER
PA TPK
PA 372
US 222
PA 272
Silver Springs
Susquehannock
PA 272
Furness
Susquehannock
State Park Rd.
The Park
See
detail
on left
DIRECTIONS TO SUSQUEHANNOCK STATE PARK
1. West on PA Turnpike to Exit 286, Reading/Lancaster (US-222.)
2. South on US-222. After about 15 miles, US-222 joins US-30W very briefly, then exits again joining
with PA-272. Watch the signs carefully and stay with US-222/PA-272 South.
3. After splitting from US-30, continue on US-222/PA-272 South through Lancaster on city streets.
4. About 6 miles after splitting from US-30, US-222 will go off to the left. Rather than go left, continue
straight on PA 272
5. Continue South on 272 for about four more miles until you cross 372.
6. Look for Silver Springs Road on the right and turn right onto it. Go about 3.3 miles
7. Turn left onto Susquehannock Drive after about 1.4 miles, look for a sign for the park on the right
8. Turn right at the sign onto Furness Road, continue about 0.2 miles and bear left onto what is once again
Susquehannock Drive. These turns are marked with signs for the park.
9. After another 0.8 miles, turn right onto State Park Road. This turn is also well marked.
10. About 1/4 mile into the park, look for a parking lot on the right. The group campsites are on the far side
of the lot.
11. The sites are identified by letter and are pre-assigned. Don’t start to unload until you know what sites
we have.
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DIRECTIONS TO CAMP
JOHN H. WARE
1. I-95 South to Exit 93 North
2. Turn RIGHT onto MD-275 / PERRYLAWN DR. and go about 0.48 mile to MD-222
3. Turn LEFT onto MD-222 / MD-824 / BAINBRIDGE RD
4. Continue to follow MD-222 which makes a couple of turns for a total distance of about 13 miles to Quarry
Road. There is a red and white relay tower near this intersection. If you come to the “Welcome to
Pennsylvania” sign, you’ve missed Quarry Road by about 50 yards.
5. Turn right onto Quarry Road and continue for about 2.2 miles to the top of a hill.
6. Once at the top of the hill You will have to make a hard RIGHT turn onto Jubilee Road (There is a three way
STOP at this intersection. A Stop sign is located in both directions of Jubilee Road, and the third sign is at
Cedar Lane - directly across from Quarry Road. There is NO stop sign on the Quarry Road side and it may be
difficult to see the Camp sign, as it can be easily missed when coming from this direction). After the hard
right turn, follow Jubilee Road directly in to camp.
7. Follow Jubilee Road into camp and inquire for the location of Troop 542.
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WC
DIRECTIONS TO WHITEWATER CHALLENGERS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Take the Northeast Extension of PA Turnpike (I-276) to Exit 95 and get onto I-80 West
West on I-80 to Exit 273 and get onto PA-940 West
West on Route 940 for 1/2 mile. Bear left onto Lehigh Gorge Drive.
Stay on Lehigh Gorge Drive for 4.8 miles and turn right onto Buck Mountain Road
Go 1 mile on Buck Mountain Road to the first intersection and turn right onto North Stagecoach Road.
Go 300 yards to the Whitewater Challengers entrance on the right
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