April 21 to 23 weekend-Tracy's birthday bash

[dee106]

This is what they have on their website
   
  From I-80: Take Exit 309 to US Route 209 North. Follow Route 209 North to Marshalls Creek. Turn left onto Route 402 and travel 300 feet. Turn left at the firehouse and it's just 7 miles to Otter Lake.

its not for me, tracy, i'm going 206 to dingmans to route 209 and in. its not bad off season to do the puddle jumping less traffic that time of year. ken likes the small towns
 
 route 80 is not down near the shore, 80 runs east to west, shore is south. was wondering if going towards philly and around, or across jeresy rt 280 or 287 to 80 tr
 
  or if one of you wizards had a better way!
 
   travel gal is trying hard to meet up with us.

[DiW]

Hi Dee (Diana), Mapquest suggests:
Take the Garden State Parkway North to Route 440 (exit 127) toward 287.
Take 440S - turns into 287North.
Take 206N (Bedminster area)
Take 80W
Take 209 North (exit 309)
whatever the rest of it is (see Tracy's post)

I'm not sure if we've ever been on that 440 - 287 section but will look for it next time I'm on the Garden State Parkway. Looking at the map, that section seems flat west-east which would add miles I think. I also prefer to go 287-80, instead of cutting over on 206 north.

When we camped at Turkey Swamp CG in Freehold Township, we went 287S to 24E to the parkway South, but coming north it's a pain because there's no 78/24 west exit that I know of. What we did was to go thru the toll booth and take the 1st immediate exit for 78east. Then we took the 1st exit off 78e and did a u turn, heading west. 78w turns into/combines with 24 west. We then took 287 north to 80 west.

I have gone the garden state parkway north to 280 west but not towing. Remember those are pretty big hills on 280 - might be a problem pulling a popup.

Diane

[tlhdoc]

Dee what town is your trailer at?

[dademt]

I went there last year and if I remember correctly the road up there has many sharp curves.  You will go across about 4 or more open grate crossings at least.  Near the top of the hill they are on the left hand side.  You will pass a couple other campgrounds before you get to theirs.

[tlhdoc]

I went there last year

What did you think of the campground?  Would you go back again?  What area do you think we should camp in?

[dee106]

Dee what town is your trailer at?

//www.harmonyridge.com  branchville nj

[copcarguy]

I am SO glad that there are more people than just me that want some form of hookups...  I was beginning to feel like an RVer instead of a camper.  :p

[dee106]

hi DIW (diane)
 thats the way we go, when we travel to the shore from our site to my family in Tomsriver, Thats the way she comes to us from Brick to our campground.  Its a three hour trip just to us then add the rest of it, so she is looking at 4 hour drive for a weekend one way, she was hoping for a shorter way
 
 thanks for your help

[DiW]

dee,
Mapquest puts it (Brick to Marshalls Creek) at 2 1/4 hrs. I would estimate a bit more, maybe 2 1/2 - 3 hrs (not sure where Brick is in relation to Turkey Swamp). Remember your friend would just stay on Rt 80, thru the GAP into Pa - instead of heading up to your cg. I think it takes us less maybe 1 1/2 hrs to go to Turkey Swamp CG in Freehold. We're about 1 hr from Marshalls Creek. (We live near where Rt 80 & Rt 15 meet).

Di

[tlhdoc]

Here are the default direction from my mapping program.

 
Summary: 39.4 miles (58 minutes)


Time[/size]

Mile[/size]

Instruction[/size]

For[/size]

Toward[/size]

9:00 AM[/size]

0.0[/size]

Depart Harmony Ridge Campground [23 Risdon Dr, Branchville, NJ 07826, Tel: (973) 948-4941] on Local road(s) (South-East)[/size]

120 yds[/size]



9:00 AM

0.1

Turn RIGHT (South-West) onto Mattison Reservoir Ave

1.0 mi



9:03 AM

1.1

Turn RIGHT (West) onto CR-636 [Upper North Shore Rd]

1.0 mi



9:05 AM

2.1

Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-636 [Mattison School Rd]

1.4 mi



9:07 AM

3.5

Turn RIGHT (North-West) onto US-206 [CR-521]

1.7 mi



9:10 AM

5.2

Turn LEFT (West) onto CR-560 [Dingmans Rd]

2.4 mi



9:13 AM

7.6

Turn RIGHT to stay on CR-560 [Dingmans Rd]

2.8 mi



9:16 AM[/color][/size]

10.4[/color][/size]

Entering Pennsylvania[/color][/size]





9:16 AM

10.4

Road name changes to Dingmans Park

0.6 mi



9:18 AM

11.0

Turn LEFT (South) onto US-209 [Federal Rd]

19.3 mi



9:42 AM

30.4

Turn RIGHT (North-West) onto SR-402 [Resica Falls Rd], then immediately bear LEFT (West) onto Marshalls Creek Rd

4.4 mi



9:49 AM

34.8

Turn LEFT to stay on Marshalls Creek Rd

3.4 mi



9:55 AM

38.2

Turn RIGHT (East) onto Coolbaugh Rd

0.2 mi



9:56 AM

38.4

Turn RIGHT (East) onto Coolbaugh Rd [T630]

0.9 mi



9:58 AM

39.3

Turn LEFT (North) onto Local road(s)

32 yds



9:58 AM[/size]

39.4[/size]

Arrive Otter Lake Camp Resort [Marshalls Creek, PA 18335, Tel: (800) 345-1369][/size]

[tlhdoc]

Here are the default directions from Brick.

 
Summary: 130.3 miles (2 hours, 11 minutes)


Time[/size]

Mile[/size]

Instruction[/size]

For[/size]

Toward[/size]

9:00 AM[/size]

0.0[/size]

Depart Laurelton on SR-88 (North-West)[/size]

0.8 mi[/size]



9:01 AM

0.8

Keep RIGHT onto Burnsville Rd

1.5 mi



9:04 AM

2.2

Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-549 [Lanes Mill Rd]

109 yds



9:04 AM

2.3

Bear RIGHT (East) onto Sage St

174 yds



9:05 AM

2.4

Bear RIGHT (West) onto Burnt Tavern Rd, then immediately bear RIGHT (West) onto CR-549 [Burnt Tavern Rd]

0.1 mi



9:06 AM

2.5

Turn RIGHT (North) onto Ramp

0.5 mi

Garden State Parkway North

9:07 AM

3.1

*Toll road* Merge onto Garden State Pky

11.0 mi



9:16 AM

14.1

*Toll road* Keep LEFT onto Garden State Pky Express Ln

21.5 mi

Express / Woodbridge / North Jersey

9:34 AM

35.5

*Toll road* Merge onto Garden State Pky

1.5 mi



9:36 AM

37.1

*Toll road* Road name changes to Alfred E. Driscoll Bridge [Driscoll Bridge]

0.4 mi



9:36 AM

37.5

*Toll road* Road name changes to Garden State Pky

19.2 mi



9:56 AM

56.7

At exit 145, keep RIGHT onto Ramp

0.3 mi

I-280 / New Jersey Turnpike / The Oranges / Newark / Harrison

9:56 AM

57.0

Keep LEFT to stay on Ramp

0.1 mi

I-280 / West Orange / Newark

9:56 AM

57.2

Keep LEFT to stay on Ramp

0.4 mi

I-280 / The Oranges

9:57 AM

57.5

Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-280

11.5 mi

I-280 / The Oranges

10:09 AM

69.0

Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-80 Express Ln

2.7 mi

I-80 / Dover / Del Water Gap

10:12 AM

71.8

Road name changes to I-80

45.6 mi



10:48 AM[/color][/size]

115.5[/color][/size]

Entering Pennsylvania[/color][/size]





10:50 AM

117.3

At exit 309, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto US-209 [Seven Bridge Rd]

3.9 mi

US-209 / PA-447 N / Marshalls Creek

10:55 AM

121.2

Turn RIGHT (North-East) onto US-209 [Milford Rd]

0.1 mi



10:55 AM

121.3

Turn LEFT (North-West) onto SR-402 [Resica Falls Rd], then immediately bear LEFT (West) onto Marshalls Creek Rd

4.4 mi



11:02 AM

125.7

Turn LEFT to stay on Marshalls Creek Rd

3.4 mi



11:08 AM

129.2

Turn RIGHT (East) onto Coolbaugh Rd

0.2 mi



11:09 AM

129.4

Turn RIGHT (East) onto Coolbaugh Rd [T630]

0.9 mi



11:11 AM

130.3

Turn LEFT (North) onto Local road(s)

32 yds



11:11 AM[/size]

130.3[/size]

Arrive Otter Lake Camp Resort [Marshalls Creek, PA 18335, Tel: (800) 345-1369][/size]

[dee106]

yup, i thought of 280 also, i think that would be the easiest.
 
 

Here are the default directions from Brick.
 
 
 Summary: 130.3 miles (2 hours, 11 minutes)
 
 
 Time
 
 Mile
 
 Instruction
 
 For
 
 Toward
 
 9:00 AM
 
 0.0
 
 Depart Laurelton on SR-88 (North-West)
 
 0.8 mi
 
 
 
 9:01 AM
 
 0.8
 
 Keep RIGHT onto Burnsville Rd
 
 1.5 mi
 
 
 
 9:04 AM
 
 2.2
 
 Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-549 [Lanes Mill Rd]
 
 109 yds
 
 
 
 9:04 AM
 
 2.3
 
 Bear RIGHT (East) onto Sage St
 
 174 yds
 
 
 
 9:05 AM
 
 2.4
 
 Bear RIGHT (West) onto Burnt Tavern Rd, then immediately bear RIGHT (West) onto CR-549 [Burnt Tavern Rd]
 
 0.1 mi
 
 
 
 9:06 AM
 
 2.5
 
 Turn RIGHT (North) onto Ramp
 
 0.5 mi
 
 Garden State Parkway North
 
 9:07 AM
 
 3.1
 
 *Toll road* Merge onto Garden State Pky
 
 11.0 mi
 
 
 
 9:16 AM
 
 14.1
 
 *Toll road* Keep LEFT onto Garden State Pky Express Ln
 
 21.5 mi
 
 Express / Woodbridge / North Jersey
 
 9:34 AM
 
 35.5
 
 *Toll road* Merge onto Garden State Pky
 
 1.5 mi
 
 
 
 9:36 AM
 
 37.1
 
 *Toll road* Road name changes to Alfred E. Driscoll Bridge [Driscoll Bridge]
 
 0.4 mi
 
 
 
 9:36 AM
 
 37.5
 
 *Toll road* Road name changes to Garden State Pky
 
 19.2 mi
 
 
 
 9:56 AM
 
 56.7
 
 At exit 145, keep RIGHT onto Ramp
 
 0.3 mi
 
 I-280 / New Jersey Turnpike / The Oranges / Newark / Harrison
 
 9:56 AM
 
 57.0
 
 Keep LEFT to stay on Ramp
 
 0.1 mi
 
 I-280 / West Orange / Newark
 
 9:56 AM
 
 57.2
 
 Keep LEFT to stay on Ramp
 
 0.4 mi
 
 I-280 / The Oranges
 
 9:57 AM
 
 57.5
 
 Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-280
 
 11.5 mi
 
 I-280 / The Oranges
 
 10:09 AM
 
 69.0
 
 Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-80 Express Ln
 
 2.7 mi
 
 I-80 / Dover / Del Water Gap
 
 10:12 AM
 
 71.8
 
 Road name changes to I-80
 
 45.6 mi
 
 
 
 10:48 AM
 
 115.5
 
 Entering Pennsylvania
 
 
 
 
 
 10:50 AM
 
 117.3
 
 At exit 309, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto US-209 [Seven Bridge Rd]
 
 3.9 mi
 
 US-209 / PA-447 N / Marshalls Creek
 
 10:55 AM
 
 121.2
 
 Turn RIGHT (North-East) onto US-209 [Milford Rd]
 
 0.1 mi
 
 
 
 10:55 AM
 
 121.3
 
 Turn LEFT (North-West) onto SR-402 [Resica Falls Rd], then immediately bear LEFT (West) onto Marshalls Creek Rd
 
 4.4 mi
 
 
 
 11:02 AM
 
 125.7
 
 Turn LEFT to stay on Marshalls Creek Rd
 
 3.4 mi
 
 
 
 11:08 AM
 
 129.2
 
 Turn RIGHT (East) onto Coolbaugh Rd
 
 0.2 mi
 
 
 
 11:09 AM
 
 129.4
 
 Turn RIGHT (East) onto Coolbaugh Rd [T630]
 
 0.9 mi
 
 
 
 11:11 AM
 
 130.3
 
 Turn LEFT (North) onto Local road(s)
 
 32 yds
 
 
 
 11:11 AM
 
 130.3
 
 Arrive Otter Lake Camp Resort [Marshalls Creek, PA 18335, Tel: (800) 345-1369]

[tlhdoc]

I emailed Otter Creek again tonight.  I will call if I dont' hear from them soon.

[dee106]

thank you , i was looking at 280 rte. it would cut off some time.

[dee106]

diw-diane,
 brick is on the south side of point pleasant . remember they come up durning the summer. so traffic is heavier.