Young Life's Lake Champion Resort
775 Mohican Lake Road, Glen Spey, NY
Tel: 845.856.6871
1See note at bottom if you may arrive late

-From Philadelphia area

Take the Northeast extension of the PA Turnpike (I-476) to exit #115 (Wyoming Valley).
Go north on I-81, through Scranton watching for signs to I-84 East. Bear right at the fork.
Watch the sign and bear left (east) on I-84, taking care not to get on I-380 when the roads split.
Get off I-84 at exit #34, Lord's Valley.
Turn left at stop sign at end of ramp, then take first right, Route 434 N (84 Lumber will be on your left). Stay on that road until it ends. (4 miles.)
Turn left and then make an immediate right onto 434/590 (Exxon station at corner) for 1.7 miles.
Watch for and make the right turn/fork just before Shur-Way Food Market onto 434 N.
Go over the steel bridge and continue straight through the light.
Continue on NY 55 for 4 miles into Eldred, NY.
In Eldred, turn right at light. (There is a food store on the left - Peck's Market - that is good for stocking up on snacks).
After a short distance, turn left at fork (Highland Lake Road) to Lake Champion, which is on your left (3.2 miles). Go past the main entrance to the camp to Lodge Road on your left. You should see white banners that say Priority One Men's Weekend.
Follow the arrows.
Pull into and follow Lodge Road and find a place to park.
Go to first lodge, lower level, to get housing assignments. Your housing assignment is written on the back of your name badge. Maps and instructions are available there, even if you arrive late.
Then drive to your lodge, unload, and MOVE YOUR CAR TO A LOT. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.
Cars must be parked in lots and not on roads in case of fire. Extra lots are located near the office inside the main entrance.

-From Boston and the Northeast

Pick -I84 West where convenient and proceed to New York State.
Exit at Port Jervis.
Follow Main Street through town. Main Street becomes Routes 97/42 at the light in center of town.
Follow 97/42. Stay straight ahead on 97, when 42 splits right, for 9 miles.
Watch for a short bridge at the bottom of a long hill and a sign for County Rt 31. There is also a sign here for Glen Spey. Turn right on 31 continuing for 5 miles.
Rt 31 will dead end at Glen Spey Country Inn.
Turn right and go 1.25 miles and bear left on Mohican Lake Road.
Follow Mohican Lake Rd for 2.5 miles. Lake Champion will be on your right. Housing is on Lodge Road, not at camp office. Watch for the Priority One sign on Lodge Rd. Go to first lodge, lower level to check in and receive your room assignment.
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If you arrive late, go to the lobby of the same lodge mentioned above. There will be instructions there about where to go and what to do.