Driving Directions

380 Longview Ave
Hinsdale, MA 01235

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I. From New York City & Westchester

Take Major Deegan North to the NYS Thruway (Interstate 87) past first toll gate. Veer right onto Cross Westchester Parkway (Interstate 287) and then turn onto Rte. #684 North towards Brewster, NY. Before Brewster, veer right onto Rte. #84 East (Exit 9E) towards Danbury and Waterbury. *At Waterbury, take Exit 20 which is Rte. #8 North follow it through Conn. Then into Mass. (approx 30 miles) Continue on RT * North, through Sandisfield, Otis and Becket. At the Bonnie Rigg Motel Corner, make a sharp left continuing on Rte.#8 North (approx. 10 miles). Continue through Washington. After you see the Town of HINSDALE sign, proceed approx 3.5 miles. You will notice a lumber yard on your right. 1/4 mile ahead take a sharp left onto Michaels Road. (Use caution leaving Rte. #8) Continue 1 mile to the end of Michaels Road and turn left onto Longview Avenue. Proceed 1/10 of a mile to Camp Romaca sign. Make a right turn at the sign and next immediate right into our parking lot. Walk directly across the dirt road and enter the opening in woods, proceed up the pebble path to our lodge/office. (Camp Romaca is approximately 20.6 miles from where you enter Becket on Rt 8.)

II. From New Jersey/Pennsylvania & South-Route via NYS Thruway

Departures from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Chicago and other western points, the New York Thruway may be the best route. Enter the N.Y. Thruway at the closest point to your highway and go North on Thruway to Exit 21A. Turn right at Exit 21A onto the Berkshire Section of the New York Thruway which becomes the Massachusetts Turnpike at the State Line. Continue on the Mass. Tpke. to Exit #2, Lee. After the toll, turn left through the traffic intersection onto Rte. #20 East. Proceed on Rte. #20 into Becket. Approx. 3 miles after entering Becket, Rte. #8 North joins Rte. 20. Start Following Rte. 8 North. At the Bonnie Rigg Motel Corner, make a sharp left continuing on Rte.#8 North (approx. 14.5 miles). Continue through Washington. After you see the Town of HINSDALE sign, proceed approx 3.5 miles. You will notice a lumber yard on your right. 1/4 mile ahead take a sharp left onto Michaels Road. (Use caution leaving Rte. #8) Continue 1 mile to the end of Michaels Road and turn left onto Longview Avenue. Proceed 1/10 of a mile to Camp Romaca sign. Make a right turn at the sign and next immediate right into our parking lot. Walk directly across the dirt road and enter the opening in woods, proceed up the pebble path to our lodge/office. (Mileage from Mass. Tpke., Lee Exit, is approximately 26 miles.)

Alternate from New Jersey & Points South

Take Garden State Pkwy North to (NYS Thruway) I-87 South/I-287 East follow to Tappan Zee Bridge, after going over bridge take 2nd exit which is Cross Westchester Expwy. I-287 East. Follow I-287 to Exit 9A, for

I-684 North (Brewster). Follow to Exit 9E for I-84 East. *Follow Directions in Section I above.

III. From Long Island, New York

Whitestone Bridge to Hutchinson River Parkway North to Rte. #684 North to Rte. #84 East, and continue to follow directions in Section I. This is the most direct route to Camp Romaca.

IV. Route via Taconic Parkway

Leave New York City on West Side Highway which leads into Saw Mill River Parkway. At the Hawthorne Interchange, move to the right lane and follow signs to Albany and Taconic Parkway. Stay on Taconic Parkway to the end. (Can also leave Taconic on Rte. #23 to Great Barrington and then take Rte. #7 to Stockbridge and Lee.) Turn right onto Massachusetts Turnpike. Take to Lee Exit #2. After the toll, turn left through the traffic intersection onto Rte. #20 East. Proceed on Rte. #20 into Becket. Approx. 3 miles after entering Becket, Rte.#8 North joins Rte. 20. Start following Rte. 8 North. At the Bonnie Rigg Motel Corner, make a sharp left continuing on Rte.#8 North (approx. 14.5 miles). Continue through Washington. After you see the Town of HINSDALE sign, proceed approx 3.5 miles. You will notice a lumber yard on your right. 1/4mile ahead take a sharp left onto Michaels Road. (Use caution leaving Rte. #8) Continue 1 mile to the end of Michaels Road and turn left onto Longview Avenue. Proceed 1/10 of a mile to Camp Romaca sign. Make a right turn at the sign and next immediate right into our parking lot. Walk directly across the dirt road and enter the opening in woods, proceed up the pebble path to our lodge/office. (Mileage from Mass. Tpke., Lee Exit, is approximately 26 miles.)

V. Route via Merrit Parkway or New England Thruway

Best way is to take Rte. #7 North to Danbury, veer right onto Interstate 84 Follow I-84 East to Exit 20 for Rte. 8 North. Follow directions in Section I.

From Boston/New Hampshire/Rhode Island Route via Massachusetts Turnpike

Take Mass. Pike (Interstate 90) West towards Albany. Get off at Exit #2 for Lee. Follow directions from Section II (via New York Thruway) line 4.

From Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Camp Romaca

Take North Street (at town center rotary) to Rte. #9 East (Tyler Street). Follow for a few miles to large intersection (containing a McDonalds, Friendly’s and Pizza Hut). Pick up Rte. #8 South and follow through Dalton towards Hinsdale. In Hinsdale Center there is a traffic light. Proceed through the traffic light approximately 1.3 miles. After RR overpass, make a right onto Michaels Road and follow along Plunkett Lake (on left) to Longview Ave. (one mile). Make a left turn onto Longview Ave. and proceed 1/10 of a mile to the Camp Romaca sign. Make a right turn at the sign and the next immediate right into our parking lot. (Camp Romaca is approximately 10 miles from Pittsfield.)

VIII. From Albany

Take US Route 20 East towards approximately 30 miles into Massachusetts. Follow US 20 into Pittsfield center. At Intersection of Route 20 and Route 7 (South Street), take a left and follow straight ahead to Rotary in center of town. Proceed around rotary following North Street (to Rt. 9) to the intersection of Route 9 East. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS DIRECTLY ABOVE FROM PITTSFIELD SECTION where you are on Route 9 East (Tyler St.)

From Camp Greylock (approx. 12 miles)

At Camp Greylock take a left out of the camp continuing on Rte.#8 North approx 7 miles Continue through Washington. After you see the Town of HINSDALE sign, proceed approx 3.5 miles. You will notice a lumber yard on your right. 1/4 mile ahead take a sharp left onto Michaels Road. (Use caution leaving Rte. #8) Continue 1 mile to the end of Michaels Road and turn left onto Longview Avenue. Proceed 1/10 of a mile to Camp Romaca sign. Make a right turn at the sign and next immediate right into our parking lot. Walk directly across the dirt road and enter the opening in woods, proceed up the pebble path to our lodge/office.