Directions to YMCA Camp Hi-Rock


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FROM ALBANY

Drive east on I-90 to exit B2, Taconic Parkway. Go south on the Taconic Parkway for 16 miles. Take the ext for Hillsdale, route 23. Turn left off the exit onto Rt. 23 east towards Hillsdale. Go straight through Hillsdale on Rt. 23. Go for 4 miles and then turn right onto Jug End Road, just after John Andrews Restaurant (which is on the left). Follow Jug End Road to an intersection and make a right onto Mt. Washington Road. Continue up the mountain road for 7.1 miles (mid way, Mt. Washington Road becomes East Street.) The YMCA Camp Hi-Rock driveway is on the left hand side of East Street, opposite the Mt. Washington State Park, and is clearly marked by a sign on a rock. The camp driveway is a dirt road and is about 2 miles long.

From Fairfield County and Points South

Drive north on Rt. 8 until the expressway ends. Turn right on Rt. 44 and drive west through Winsted to Canaan. Take Rt. 7 north to Sheffield, MA. Proceed through the town of Sheffield. About 200 yards past the sign for “The Frog” Restaurant, take a diagonal left onto Egremont Road, to the town of South Egremont. At the town center, take a left onto Rt. 23. Proceed through the town of South Egremont and turn left onto Rt. 41, just past the US Post Office (which is on the right). Take an immediate right onto Mt. Washington Road and continue up the mountain for approximately 9 miles. The YMCA Camp Hi-Rock driveway is on the left hand side of East Street, opposite the Mt. Washington State Park, and is clearly marked. The camp driveway is a dirt road and is about 2 miles long.

From Hartford and Points Southeast

Drive west on Rt. 44 from Hartford to Canaan. Take Rt. 7 north to Sheffield, MA. Proceed through the town of Sheffield. About 200 yards past the sign for “The Frog” Restaurant, take a diagonal left on to Egremont Road, to the town of South Egremont. At the town center, take a left onto Rt. 23. Proceed through the town of South Egremont and turn left onto Rt. 41, just past the US Post Office (which is on the right). Take an immediate right onto Mt. Washington Road and continue up the mountain for approximately 9 miles. The YMCA Camp Hi-Rock driveway is on the left hand side of East Street, opposite the Mt. Washington State Park, and is clearly marked. The camp driveway is a dirt road and is about 2 miles long.

From New York City and Points West

Take I-684 north to Brewster, NY, where I-684 turns into Rt. 22. Continue on Rt. 22 north to Hillsdale. In Hillsdale, go east on Rt. 23 to South Egremont, MA. Turn right on Rt. 41 (if you reach the US Post Office in South Egremont, you have missed the turn). Take an immediate right onto Mt. Washington Road and continue up the mountain for approximately 9 miles. The YMCA Camp Hi-Rock driveway is on the left hand side of East Street, opposite the Mt. Washington State Park, and is clearly marked. The camp driveway is a dirt road and is about 2 miles long.

From Boston and Points Northeast

Take the Mass. Pike (I-90) to exit 10 for Lee, MA. Proceed on Rt. 102 to Stockbridge and Rt. 7 south. Stay on Rt. 7 south through the town of Great Barrington. As you exit Great Barrington, stay in the right lane. Turn right onto Rt. 23 (at traffic light) and continue about 5 miles to South Egremont. At the town center, bear left on Rt. 23. Proceed through the town of South Egremont and turn left onto Rt. 41, just past the US Post Office (which is on the right). Take an immediate right onto Mt. Washington Road and continue up the mountain for approximately 9 miles. The YMCA Camp Hi-Rock driveway is on the left hand side of East Street, opposite the Mt. Washington State Park, and is clearly marked. The camp driveway is a dirt road and is about 2 miles long.

Instructions for Staff Traveling via Local Airports

International staff should plan on traveling to camp from points surrounding New York City. Please contact our camp office before you make travel plans so that we can coordinate a pick-up if necessary.