Trip report

Camping, Kayaking & Hiking in the Poconos

Camping DATE: 07/13/2010 - 07/16/2010

Trip/Event Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA
US

Trip Leader(s):

Max # People: 30

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: Yes, but only to cover shared expenses, and I too am paying

Difficulty Level: Moderate to Strenuous

Found this site a few years ago when I went solo, great because you can kayak (can rent) 11 or 17 miles down the Delaware River in the Pocon's. Allowed  up to two pets per

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

From the North (NY State & New England area):

• I-84 West to PA.
• Exit #53 for Matamoras PA-209 South.
• PA-209 South for 5.6 miles to traffic light in Milford.
• Turn left at the traffic light following signs for PA-209 South.
• PA-209 South for another 8.4 miles to traffic light in Dingmans Ferry.
• Continue through traffic light on PA-209 South for another 0.7 miles and watch for the Dingmans Campground entrance on the left.

From the South (Metro Philadelphia Area, Southern NJ & Lehigh Valley):

• I-476 (PA Turnpike NE Extension) North.
• Exit #56 for Allentown US-22 East.
• US-22 East for 17.0 miles.
• Exit for Stroudsburg PA-33 North.
• PA-33 North for 21.7 miles.
• PA-209 North for 4.0 miles.
• Exit for Stroudsburg I-80 East.
• I-80 East for 3.9 miles.
• Exit #309 for Marshalls Creek PA-209 North.
• PA-209 North for 22.8 miles.
• Watch for the Dingmans Campground entrance on the right.


From the East (Metro NYC Area & Northern NJ):
• I-80 West.
• Exit #34B for Sparta NJ-15 North.
• NJ-15 North for 17.7 miles.
• NJ-15 North becomes US-206 North.
• US-206 North for 7.9 miles (past Stokes State Forest on the right).
• Left onto CR-560 (Dingmans Road).
• CR-560 for 2.4 miles to blinking traffic light in Layton.
• Right at the traffic light in Layton (continuing on CR-560).
• CR-560 for another 2.6 miles to the Dingmans Bridge (Toll Bridge).
• Cross the Dingmans Bridge into PA.
• Follow Dingmans Park for 0.6 miles to traffic light at PA-209.
• Left at traffic light onto PA-209 South.
• PA-209 South for 0.7 miles and watch for the Dingmans Campground entrance on the left.

Alternate Route (Much longer and less direct than above)

• I-80 West to PA.
• Exit #309 for Marshalls Creek PA-209 North.
• PA-209 North for 22.8 miles.
• Watch for the Dingmans Campground entrance on the right.

From the West:

• I-80 East.
• Exit #309 for Marshalls Creek PA-209 North.
• PA-209 North for 22.8 miles.
• Watch for the Dingmans Campground entrance on the right.

From the Scranton / Wilkes-Barre Area:

• I-84 East.
• Exit #34 for Lords Valley PA-739 South.
• PA-739 South for approximately 15 miles to traffic light at PA-209 in Dingmans Ferry.
• Right onto PA-209 South.
• PA-209 South for 0.7 miles and watch for the Dingmans Campground entrance on the left.



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