Where is Camp Charles Campground?

Where is Camp Charles Campground?

(Hint...it's closer than you think)

Nestled in the shadow of the Pocono Mountains lies the sleepy little town of Bangor PA. This is the place where back in 2003, the then camping committee stumbled upon this little jewel. We've been here ever since.


FROM THE EAST

From Northern New Jersey:
Route 80 West to Exit 4B in New Jersey (Portland-Columbia), follow signs to Portland. Cross Portland-Columbia toll bridge. Follow Route 611 South (to the left). Make 3rd RIGHT on to Railroad Ave. Go to end and make LEFT on Million Dollar Highway Continue straight to end. Make LEFT on Blue Mountain Drive. Camp Charles is ahead on the LEFT. When you enter, stop and sign in at the Camp Store. Go straight back past the lake to the woods. Follow road in to woods and check-in will be ahead, look for the signs.


From Long Island:
Follow the Long Island Expressway West to the Clearview Expressway North to the Throgs Neck Bridge. Take the Cross Bronx Expressway (95 South) to the George Washington Bridge.

From the George Washington Bridge:
Take Route 95 South to Route 80 West. Then follow the directions above from Northern New Jersey.


From the Lincoln Tunnel:
Follow Route 3 West to Route 46 West to Route 80 West, then follow the directions above from Northern New Jersey.

From Brooklyn:
Take Verrazanno Bridge to Goethals Bridge to New Jersey Turnpike North. Take Exit 15W, and follow Route 280 West to Route 80 West. Then follow the directions above from Northern New Jersey.
FROM THE SOUTH

From Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton (including Lehigh Valley International Airport):
Follow 22 East, Exit Route 33 North - Stroudsburg/Poconos Exit at Route 512 - Wind Gap. Take Route 512 North. Drive through the towns of Wind Gap, Pen Argyl and in to Bangor. Turn LEFT on to 191 North. Turn RIGHT on to West Bangor Rd (watch for Slate belt Shooting Assoc. sign). Turn LEFT at the stop sign on to Creek Rd. Stay LEFT at the FORK in the road. Turn LEFT on to Blue Mountain Dr. Camp Charles Campground is ahead on the RIGHT. When you enter, stop and sign in at the Camp Store. Go straight back past the lake to the woods. Follow road in to woods and check-in will be ahead, look for the signs.

From Lancaster and Reading:
Take Route 222 North to Route 100 North to Route 22 East. Then follow the directions above from Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton.

From Philadelphia (including Philadelphia International Airport):
Take Route 476 North (formerly Route 9) to the Lehigh Valley Allentown exit. Follow the directions above from Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton.

From Baltimore, Maryland & Washington DC:
Take Route 95 North to Route 476 North (formerly Route 9). Then follow the directions above from Philadelphia.

From Trenton:
Take Route 31 North to Route 46 West. Follow 46 West to the Portland exit. Cross Portland-Columbia toll bridge. Follow Route 611 South (to the left). Make 3rd RIGHT on to Railroad Ave. Go to end and make LEFT on Million Dollar Highway Continue straight to end. Make LEFT on Blue Mountain Drive. Camp Charles is ahead on the LEFT. When you enter, stop and sign in at the Camp Store. Go straight back past the lake to the woods. Follow road in to woods and check-in will be ahead, look for the signs.
FROM THE WEST

From Harrisburg:
Take Route 81 North to Route 78 East to 22 East. Follow 22 East, exit onto Route 33 North - Stroudsburg/Poconos, then exit to Route 512 - Wind Gap. Take Route 512 North. Drive through the towns of Wind Gap, Pen Argyl and in to Bangor. Turn LEFT on to 191 North. Turn RIGHT on to West Bangor Rd (watch for Slate belt Shooting Assoc. sign). Turn LEFT at the stop sign on to Creek Rd. Stay LEFT at the FORK in the road. Turn LEFT on to Blue Mountain Dr. Camp Charles Campground is ahead on the RIGHT. When you enter, stop and sign in at the Camp Store. Go straight back past the lake to the woods. Follow road in to woods and check-in will be ahead, look for the signs.


FROM THE NORTH

From Stroudsburg and the Poconos:
Take Route 80 East to Exit 310 for Delaware Water Gap (last exit in PA). At SECOND traffic light, turn left onto Route 611 South. Follow Route 611 for 5 miles through the town of Portland. In the town of Portland, follow 611 to the Right (near the Portland fire station). Make 3rd RIGHT on to Railroad Ave. Go to end and make LEFT on Million Dollar Highway Continue straight to end. Make LEFT on Blue Mountain Drive. Camp Charles is ahead on the LEFT. When you enter, stop and sign in at the Camp Store. Go straight back past the lake to the woods. Follow road in to woods and check-in will be ahead, look for the signs.

From Scranton & Wilkes-Barre:
From Wilkes-Barre, take Route 115 South to the PA Turnpike (Route 476) South to Route 80 East, or, from Scranton, take Route 380 South to Route 80 East. Then follow the directions above from Stroudsburg

From Port Jervis:
Take Route 84 West to Route 209 South to Route 80 East just one exit. Then follow the directions above from Stroudsburg.