Directions for Lake Ashmere

Camp Danbee
Route 143
Hinsdale, MA 01235

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From New Jersey and South

Garden State Parkway North to the end. Bear left and take Route 87 North towards Albany (DO NOT follow signs for New England Thruway).

New York State Thruway North to Exit 21A. Route 90 East to exit B3 (first exit after toll). Turn left onto Route 22 North to Route 295 East. Proceed on 295 East to a "T" intersection (approximately 10 miles). At "T" intersection, turn left onto Route 41 North. Stay on Route 41 North until another "T" intersection. Turn right onto Route 20 East. Turn left onto Route 7 North. Stay right at the monument and continue on East Street. East Street becomes South Street in the town of Dalton. Stay on South Street to another "T" intersection. At the intersection turn right onto Route 8 South. Stay on 8 until you reach Hinsdale center. Turn left onto Route 143. Danbee's entrance is approximately two and a half miles down on the right.

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New York State Thruway to North to Exit 17 (Newburgh). Take Route 84 East to Taconic State Parkway North. Exit at Route 295. Proceed on 295 East to a "T" intersection (approximately 10 miles). At "T" intersection, turn left onto Route 41 North. Stay on Route 41 North until another "T" intersection. Turn right onto Route 20 East. Turn left onto Route 7 North. Stay right at the monument and continue on East Street. East Street becomes South Street in the town of Dalton. Stay on South Street to another "T" intersection. At the intersection turn right onto Route 8 South. Stay on 8 until you reach Hinsdale center. Turn left onto Route 143. Danbee's entrance is approximately two and a half miles down on the right.


From New York City

The Major Deegan North becomes the New York State Thruway North. Then see either set of directions above.


From Long Island

Throgs Neck Bridge to Hutchinson River Parkway North (or Route 95 North) to Route 287 West to Sprain Brook Parkway North, which becomes Taconic State Parkway North. Exit at Route 295. Proceed on 295 East to a "T" intersection (approximately 10 miles). At "T" intersection, turn left onto Route 41 North. Stay on Route 41 North until another "T" intersection. Turn right onto Route 20 East. Turn left onto Route 7 North. Stay right at the monument and continue on East Street. East Street becomes South Street in the town of Dalton. Stay on South Street to another "T" intersection. At the intersection turn right onto Route 8 South. Stay on 8 until you reach Hinsdale center. Turn left onto Route 143. Danbee's entrance is approximately two and a half miles down on the right.

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Route 287 West to 684 North to the end. Follow signs for Route 22 North. Follow to Route 295 East. Proceed on 295 East to a "T" intersection (approximately 10 miles). At "T" intersection, turn left onto Route 41 North. Stay on Route 41 North until another "T" intersection. Turn right onto Route 20 East. Turn left onto Route 7 North. Stay right at the monument and continue on East Street. East Street becomes South Street in the town of Dalton. Stay on South Street to another "T" intersection. At the intersection turn right onto Route 8 South. Stay on 8 until you reach Hinsdale center. Turn left onto Route 143. Danbee's entrance is approximately two and a half miles down on the right.


From Westchester

West Side- Taconic State Parkway North. Exit at Route 295. Proceed on 295 East to a "T" intersection (approximately 10 miles). At "T" intersection, turn left onto Route 41 North. Stay on Route 41 North until another "T" intersection. Turn right onto Route 20 East. Turn left onto Route 7 North. Stay right at the monument and continue on East Street. East Street becomes South Street in the town of Dalton. Stay on South Street to another "T" intersection. At the intersection turn right onto Route 8 South. Stay on 8 until you reach Hinsdale center. Turn left onto Route 143. Danbee's entrance is approximately two and a half miles down on the right.

East Side- Take Route 684 North to the end. Follow signs for Route 22 North. Follow to Route 295 East. Proceed on 295 East to a "T" intersection (approximately 10 miles). At "T" intersection, turn left onto Route 41 North. Stay on Route 41 North until another "T" intersection. Turn right onto Route 20 East. Turn left onto Route 7 North. Stay right at the monument and continue on East Street. East Street becomes South Street in the town of Dalton. Stay on South Street to another "T" intersection. At the intersection turn right onto Route 8 South. Stay on 8 until you reach Hinsdale center. Turn left onto Route 143. Danbee's entrance is approximately two and a half miles down on the right.


From Boston and East

Mass Pike West to Exit 3 (Westfield). Follow signs to Route 20 West. Stay on Route 20 West to the town of Huntington (approximately 15 miles). In Huntington turn right onto Route 112. Keep going straight when Route 112 turns right. You are now on Route 143. At the fork, bear left onto Route 143 West. Proceed approximately 8 miles to camp entrance on the left.


**Alternate Route From New York Thruway (This route takes a little longer but requires far fewer turns!)

New York Thruway to the Mass Pike East. Take Exit 2 (Lee) and turn left onto Route 20 East. Follow Route 20 East to Route 8 North. Follow Route 8 North to Route 143 East. Camp will be 2.5 miles down on the right