Michael has itinerary. Leaving Tuesday Aug. 9th for Upperworks near Tahawus before we hike into Mount Marcy. Pack light. Will drop off canoes at Moody of Tupper Lake. More forthcoming

2008 Scout Camping at Salmon River Reservoir near Redfield, NY –
August 5th – 10th , 2008
33 Town Line Drive, Orwell, NY

DEPARTURE TIME/LOCATION: 7:00AM Tuesday, August 5, 2008 – Freewill Elementary Scouts will be returned to their homes.

ADULT LEADERS: Eileen Kerr, Anthony Kerr, Mitch Miles, Patty Miles, Scott Rutan

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: SCOUTS NEED TO WEAR THEIR CLASS “A” UNIFORM, BACKPACK, SLEEPING BAG, MESS KIT WITH UTENSILS, APPROPRIATE WEATHER CLOTHES AND HIKING BOOTS. You should also bring swim and fish gear.

COST: Bring 25 dollars to cover ice cream and a dinner.

Directions to Miles’ Camp The camp address is 33 Town Line Drive, Orwell NY. Cell Phones will work if you trudge to the top of a hill nearby! If there is a huge emergency and you can’t reach us by cell phone, contact the state police if someone needs to get in touch with us.

Here are the directions for camp. Note feel free to bring fishing gear as there are plenty of spots to try. Trout season is open and if Saturday night is warm, the bullhead will be active. We can fish small streams or the Reservoir or even Lake Ontario. The small streams are stocked by the DEC with various trout, mostly brook and a few brown.
1) Get on RT-104 East and stay on it to the very end. This will take you through Oswego, Mexico, across RT-81 and finally end at RT-13 in Altmar.
2) At the end of 104 East, turn RIGHT on RT-13 EAST. GO into Williamstown (about 3 miles)
3) In Williamstown, turn LEFT ON CO.RT. #17. (Note this left turn is across from an old town cemetery and if you pass a gas station on the right, you have gone too far)
4) Stay on CO.RT.17 (about 10 miles) until the stop sigh by the Redfield Reservoir. TURN LEFT at and go across the river bridge and into Redfield.(Note this is still CO.RT.17)
5) Continue through Redfield on CO.RT.17 and about 1/2 mile north of town TURN LEFT on CO.RT.2 (note this is a TEE intersection)
6) Continue west on CO.RT.2 and look for a dirt road named NOBEL SHORES DRIVE on your left (This will be about 2 miles from CO.RT.17) Continue on CO.RT.2 about 3/4 mile more then look for a driveway on your left named TOWN LINE DRIVE this is it TURN LEFT on TOWN LINE DRIVE and our camp is the 3 rd one. Camp is RED and at the curve in the driveway. IF you miss TOWN LINE DRIVE, the next major road on the LEFT is CCC ROAD turn around and find TOWN LINE DRIVE.