Driving Directions

Directions to Camp

From NYC/New Jersey

  1. G.W. Bridge
  2. Palisades Parkway to exit 9W (NY State Thruway I-87)
  3. NYS Thruway I-87 North to exit 16 (Harriman Rt. 17)
  4. Rt. 17 West to exit 87A (Hancock)
  5. Follow signs for Rt. 97 South towards Callicoon
  6. Rt. 97 South for 7 miles
  7. Turn right on Whiting Rd.
  8. 500 ft. turn right on Abe Lord Rd. and follow signs

*You will begin to see our signs on Rt. 97 South at Whiting Rd. Don’t be fooled by signs for French Woods Road. That’s not us.

From New England

  1. I-84 West to Rt. 17 West
  2. Rt. 17 Wst to exit 87A (Hancock)
  3. Follow signs for Rt. 97 South towards Callicoon
  4. Rt. 97 South for 7 miles
  5. Turn right on Whiting Rd.
  6. 500 ft. turn right on Abe Lord Rd. and follow signs

*You will begin to see our signs on Rt. 97 South at Whiting Rd. Don’t be fooled by signs for French Woods Road. That’s not us.

From Philadelphia

  1. PA Turnpike I-476 North to exit 115 (Wyoming Valley)
  2. I-81 North to Scranton to exit 187 (Carbondale Rt. 6 East)
  3. Rt. 6 East to Honesdale
  4. PA Rt. 191 North to Hancock
  5. Follow signs for Rt. 97 South towards Callicoon
  6. Rt. 97 South for 7 miles
  7. Turn right on Whiting Rd.
  8. 500 ft. turn right on Abe Lord Rd. and follow signs

*You will begin to see our signs on Rt. 97 South at Whiting Rd. Don’t be fooled by signs for French Woods Road. That’s not us.

For GPS units our physical address is 431 Chapel Hill Rd. Hancock, NY 13783

The route shown on your GPS could be different than our directions above. Our directions are the most accurate, certainly the quickest, and avoids roads that are not in great condition. Please be mindful that our office staff is seasonal and do not live in this area. Calling the office for directions if you are lost is probably not the best option.

Additionally, below is an illustration of the French Woods campus map.

 

French woods campus map