Gammons Land
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Address 187 Old Philly Pike Kempton PA 19529
Directions
From the Baltimore-Washington Area
EAST Route (I-95 / Baltimore)
I-95 North towards Baltimore. Choose Beltway Route or Through Town
- Beltway Route
- Beltway Exit on to I-695 inner loop towards York, PA (Timonium, Maryland)
- I-695 merges with I-83
- Exit I-695 and stay on I-83 ( Baltimore Harrisburg Expressway, North)
- Through town
- Exit on to I-395 (believe it or not this is sometimes faster than the beltway)
- Make right hand turn onto West Conway Street
- Go three lights (towards Harbor) at the third light make a left hand turn onto Light Street, stay to the right.
- Merge right onto East Pratt Street (this goes around the Baltimore Inner Harbor Shops and Restaurants)
- Go approx. 6 lights to make a left hand turn onto East Presidential Street, (I-83, North, Jones Falls Expressway)
- Travel on I-83 North towards York, PA.
- When you reach York PA you may choose #ALT - Lancaster Route if you desire, otherwise continue
- Continue I-83 to I-81 in Harrisburg PA. Take I-81 North
- When I-81 and I-78 separate, follow I-78 toward Allentown
- Follow 78 west to 143, Lenhartsville PA. Exit 35 N., away from Lenhartsville. If you arrive at a small town with a restaurant and a semi-defunct gas station, you went the wrong way. Turn around. You should begin passing through wooded land with few houses.
- Go to #All Routes - From Route 143
WEST Route (I-270 to US-15)
- Take your best route to I-270 N
- Take I-270 N to Frederick Md.
- Exit onto Route 15 N towards Gettysburg
- At Gettysburg Continue on 15 to 581 Harrisburg Expressway, and exit East
- Or to use #ALT - Lancaster Route Exit I-83 onto US Route 30 East towards Lancaster, then Goto Lancaster Route
- 581 becomes 83 North. Follow 83 North to I-81 in Harrisburg PA. Take I-81 North
- When I-81 and I-78 separate, follow I-78 toward Allentown
- Follow 78 west to 143, Lenhartsville PA. Exit 35 N., away from Lenhartsville. If you arrive at a small town with a restaurant and a semi-defunct gas station, you went the wrong way. Turn around. You should begin passing through wooded land with few houses.
- Go to #All Routes - From Route 143
ALT - Lancaster Route
- Exit I-83 onto US Route 30 East towards Lancaster
- The Lancaster Route can be shorter at times when there is not ongoing construction on U.S. 30, or when we know for a fact that I-78 is severel congested. We suggest you carry these directions together, so that you can use either route as necessary.
- From the Baltimore-Washington area EAST and WEST from Lancaster
- Travel on US Route 30 towards Lancaster, PA (Go to Baltimore Washington Area East or West)
- In Lancaster US Route 30 briefly becomes US Route 222 then Route 222 splits off to the right and will go over Route 30, follow Route 222 towards Reading, PA.
- Travel Route 222 towards Reading, PA.
- When you reach Reading Route 222 will merge with Route 422, follow 222/422 to the Exit for Route222/Broadcasting Road. (Do not exit onto Broadcasting Road).
- Continue on Route 222 towards Route 61 North/Pottsville.
- Exit Route 222 onto Route 61 North towards Hamburg/Pottsville, (go under 61 North, take right hand exit up clover leaf onto 61 North)
- Travel 61 North towards Hamburg, PA.
- When you reach Hamburg you will want to go through Hamburg to avoid construction on Route I-78. Take the first exit for Hamburg, the 4th Street Exit. (Rite Aid and fast food on the right, Halderman Ford on left) go through two possibly three lights until you get to East State Street. Make a Right hand turn onto East State Street. (The American Hotel, Strand and Odd Fellows hall are on these corners)
- East State Street becomes Old Route 22. Follow Old 22 until you get into Lenhartsville (A small Pennsylvania Dutch village at the bottom of the hill) At the only stop sign in town make a left hand turn onto State Road 143.
- Go to #All Routes - From Route 143
From New England
- 90 west to 84 West across the Newburgh bridge.
- 87 south to 287 south/west
- 287 to 78 west
- 78 west to 143, Lenhartsville PA. Exit 35 N., away from Lenhartsville. If you arrive at a small town with a restaurant and a semi-defunct gas station, you went the wrong way. Turn around. You should begin passing through wooded land with few houses.
- Go to #All Routes - From Route 143
From Philadelphia and Central New Jersey
- I-78 west to 143, Lenhartsville PA. Exit 35 N., away from Lenhartsville. If you arrive at a small town with a restaurant and a semi-defunct gas station, you went the wrong way. Turn around. You should begin passing through wooded land with few houses.
- Go to #All Routes - From Route 143
From the Midwest
- Best Route to Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76)
- Take Exit 226 Carlisle-Harrisburg to I-81 N.
- Follow I-81 until it splits to become I-78. Follow I-78 West
- See Old 22 Construction Detour (above)
- I- 78 west to 143, Lenhartsville PA. Exit 35 N., away from Lenhartsville. If you arrive at a small town with a restaurant and a semi-defunct gas station, you went the wrong way. Turn around. You should begin passing through wooded land with few houses.
- Go to #All Routes - From Route 143
All Routes - From Route 143
- Follow 143 for approx. 5.2 miles towards Kempton.
- You should pass through several miles of countryside. You'll go about 5-6 miles, and pass Raybert's Sunoco on the right. This is your sign to SLOW DOWN…
- You'll cross the Intersection at Rayberts. Watch for a yellow + indicating an upcoming crossroads. You will generally not be able to see it. Look for the sign, and slow a lot, then make a very sharp turn across the Stone Bridge.
- You are now on Old Philly Pike. At the far end of the Stone Bridge turn LEFT into the village of Trexler (Albany Township Historical Society Sign). You'll go through an immediate 90 degree turn that looks about as much like a driveway as a road.
- SLOW DOWN here as there are often kittens lying in the road. They belong to people we know, and you may need to pick them up and sit them out of the road.
- Go over the railroad tracks and follow the road up the hill. When you crest the hill you will see a large cluster of barns to your right, a house with windows on the left.
To Park:
- Pull into the first turn off on the right or look for signs that will direct you to park.
To Drive into Camp to unload:
- On your left you should see dirt lane just before a small house with siding, on a cinderblock foundation. That's the Gatehouse. You can turn left there to go to the Camping and Play area.
STAY AWAY FROM THE FARMHOUSE AND DO NOT BLOCK THE DRIVEWAY!
- If you reach a point where the road intersects another road (Kistler Valley Rd.) you have gone too far. Turn around and go back.
- Park where directed, leaving enough room to exit and unpack. Parking is at a premium. Leave your car unlocked, seriously. The tow truck takes two/three hours to come. A dog might pee on your tires, but I promise nothing will be stolen. Cell phone coverage is spotty. **
- Do not idle your car in Old Philly Pike. Despite our cat warnings in Trexler, this is a straight section off a bend, and people may be driving at 75+ mph, not expecting traffic. People out here drive fast, like country folks.
Alternate directions
Coming off of Route 78 Exit 36 Lenhartsville travel five miles north to Kempton.
AS you come down the hill and out of the two mountain cuts you will see a gas station on your right followed shortly by a firestation.
After the firestation make the next right hand turn and travel into Kempton proper.
You will see a post office to your left and shortly there after a school on your right. The road will come to a T-intersection. At this intersection you want to make a left hand turn, this places the grain mill (Albright's Mill) on your left and the Kempton Hotel on your right.
Continue forward, the road makes a sharp bend to the right (be careful) Immediately after this sharp bend you want to make a left hand turn and cross over the bridge. Stay to your left and go up over the huge bump in the road. (stay to your right as you do so not to hit oncoming traffic) There is a railroad tracks ontop of this bump and the Steam Train staion is to your right.
Go down this road. (The Stone bridge you were supposed to go over is on your left)
The road will turn once more to the right, cross over a set of rail road tracks go up the hill. When you are coming down the hill look for the signposts that will direct you where to park, (There is a huge barn to your right with a big red roof, that is where you park).
Locations on the Property
Primary Scene Locations
| Site | Terrain | Electricity | Water | Distance from Main Camp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate House | Level, steep climb up driveway to get to upper doors. | Yes | Upon request hose can be drug out from garage of main house. | .25mi | |
| Main Barn | Outside and surrounding area is level and easy to walk. Inside uneven and weak floor boards. | Yes, but only for use during scene | Pond is fresh, not for drinking | .31mi. | |
| Sheep Barn | Outside and surrounding area is level and easy to walk. Inside large trench running length of room. | Yes, but only for use during scene | Pond is fresh, not for drinking | .31mi. | |
| Main Camp | Camp area is level and holds no surprises, undergrowth is thorny and might have poison ivy though we do our best to eliminate it. | Yes | Portable from kitchen (with permission) | 0mi | |
| Pond | Bottom is a natural base of rock gravel and leaves. | Possibly | Potable | Part of Main Camp | |
| Rosebowl | Mixture of everything | No | No | .14mi to entrance | |
| Triangle | Mixture of grass and rocky road bed. | No | No | .13mi | |
| Upper Meadow | Rugged, small ditch meandering under long thick grass and vines, hidden logs and branches | No | No | .11mi | |
| Wedding Tent | Generally flat, ground covered with large outdoor area rugs. | Yes | Potable from the kitchen (with permission) | 0mi. | |
| Theives Point | Some what level. | No | No | Unknown |
Secondary Scene Locations
| Site | Terrain | Electricity | Water | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate House - Left Field | Level | Yes, with outside power cables | Upon request hose can be drug out from garage of main house. | Gate House |
| Main Barn - Courtyard | Outside and surrounding area is level and easy to walk. | Yes, but only for use during scene | Pond is fresh, not for drinking | Main Barn |
| Main Barn - Front | Outside and surrounding area is level and easy to walk. Slight incline going up to barn doors. | Yes, but only for use during scene | Pond is fresh, not for drinking | Main Barn |
| Pond - Beach, Dock, Raft | Sand will have weeds. Dock and Rafts will have splinters | Yes | Potable from pipe | Pond |
| Shooter's Ridge aka Technomage Camp | Slightly elevated as it goes up towards the hill. Ground is rugged. | No | No | Upper Meadow |
