PA Turnpike (76) to Somerset exit (110) – from Somerset take 281 south to Confluence –
go under the underpass (stay right) – then, at the community center, take a right to go around the town park then another
right at the gas station and follow the rail road and river out of town heading west. "Dodds" and "Alices"
will be passed in the process.
Go
over a one lane bridge – stay on this road through "narrows" where you will have to yield to oncoming
traffic between the tracks and the river.Just before you are about to cross the railroad tracks
take a left down a gravel road incline ( Railroad maintenance road). There you will see a sign that says Paddlers Lane.
Follow this road for approx. 1/4 mile, Paddlers
Lane is on the left. The first house is the Chalet, the second is the Main House. It is a tan house with green trim and
matching garage.Paddler's Lane camp is just past the houses.From the North:
Get
on 79 South at Meadville and at Cranberry exit onto the PA turnpike– that is 76 South & East to Pittsburgh
Stay on 76 Turnpike to Donegal/Uniontown exit #91.
After the toll booth take a left onto 31 – go past a rock with water and turn right on to 381 South at
Sarnellis Market (approximately 1.8 miles)
Go
another 9.5 miles to a "T" junction where you will take a left to stay on 381 for the 11 miles additional into Ohiopyle.
Cross the tracks and bridge and take steep left at
the private boaters change house to go up Sugarloaf Rd. It is the last left before the second bridge. If you reach The
second bridge you’ve gone to far.
Follow
this road for about 8 miles till it "T"s at the top of a hill. Look at the view, then turn left at the church with
the blue-green roof.
Follow
this road to Confluence (approx. 10 minutes). You will pass two bridges in close succession then find the stop sign.Turn left.
Take this road to the next stop sign. Continue straight
around park and bear right at the gas station to follow tracks and river down stream out of town heading west. "Dodds"
and "Alices" will be passed in the process.
Go over a one lane bridge – stay on this road through the"narrows" where you will
have to yield to oncoming traffic between the tracks and the river.
Just before you cross the railroad tracks take a left down a gravel road incline.
There will be a sign that says Paddlers Lane.
Follow this road for approx. 1/4 mile. Paddlers Lane is on the left. The first house is
the Chalet; the second is the Main House. It is a tan house with green trim and a matching garage. Paddler's Lane campground
is just past our house.
Alternate
From The North:
Take 76 to
Exit 110 (Somerset) From Somerset take 281 South to Confluence. Travel under the underpass (stay right) – then
take a right at the community center to go around the town park. Next turn right at the gas station and follow the
railroad and river out of town heading west. "Dodds" and "Alices" will be passed in the process.
Go over a one lane bridge and stay on this road
through the "narrows" where you will have to yield to oncoming traffic between the tracks and the river.
Just
before you are about to cross the railroad tracks take a left down a gravel road incline ( Railroad maintenance road). There
you will see a sign that says Paddlers Lane.
Follow this road for approx. 1/4 mile, Paddlers Lane is on the left. The first house is the Chalet,
the second is the Main House. It is a tan house with green trim and matching garage.Paddler's Lane campground is
just past our house.From the West:
From Pittsburgh stay on 76( PA Turnpike) to Somerset
exit (110) – from Somerset take 281 south to Confluence. Travel under the underpass (stay right) and at the community
center turn right to go around the town park.Turn right at the gas station and follow the railroad and river out
of town heading West. "Dodds" Hotel" and "Alices" will be passed in the process.
Go over a one lane bridge. Stay on this road through
the "narrows" where you will have to yield to oncoming traffic between the tracks and the river.Just before you cross the railroad tracks take a left down a gravel road incline ( Railroad
maintenance road). There you will see a sign that says Paddlers Lane.
Follow this road for approx. 1/4 mile, Paddlers Lane is on the left. The Chale tos
the first house; the second is the Main House. It is a tan house with green trim and matching garage. Paddler's Lane campground
is just past the houses.From the
East:
From Philadelphia area
take the 76 (PA Turnpike) to Somerset exit (110) – from Somerset take 281 south to Confluence – go under
the underpass (stay right) – and at the community center turn right to go around the town park.Turn right
at the gas station and follow the railroad and river downstream out of town heading west. "Dodds" and "Alices"
will be passed in the process.
Go
over a one lane bridge and stay on this road through the "narrows" where you will have to yield to
oncoming traffic between the tracks and the river.Just before you cross the railroad tracks take a left
down a gravel road incline ( Railroad maintenance road). There you will see a sign that says Paddlers Lane.
Follow this road for approx. 1/4 mile, Paddlers
Lane is on the left. The Chalet is the first house, the second is the Mani House. It is a tan house with green trim and
matching garage. Paddler's Lane campground is just past our house.From Maryland:
Take
Rt. 40 to Rt. 523 North to Confluence, PA. At the STOP sign (beside the funeral home) go straight to go around the city
park.Make a right turn at the gas station to follow the railroad and river out of town heading West. "Dodds"
and "Alices" will be passed in the process.
Go over a one lane bridge and stay on this road through the "narrows" where
you will have to yield to oncoming traffic between the tracks and the river.Just
before you cross the railroad tracks take a left down a gravel road incline ( Railroad maintenance road). There you will
see a sign that says Paddlers Lane.
Follow
this road for approx. 1/4 mile, Paddlers Lane is on the left. The first house is the Chalet; the second is the Main
House. It is a tan house with green trim and matching garage. Paddler's Lane campground is just past our house.
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814-964-0410.