2013 Camper Travel Instructions

We encourage families to arrange their travel plans as early as possible so campers are able to travel together, and so you are able to obtain the lowest available fare. Please review all of the information below, particularly regarding travel to/from camp and direction on camper baggage.

All schedules are subject to change!

CLEVELAND HOPKINS (CLE):

NEWARK (EWR):

The other option for campers in this area is to take the New Rochelle Bus (see below).

WASHINGTON (DCA):

BALTIMORE (BWI):

CHICAGO (ORD):

FORT LAUDERDALE (FLL):

DENVER (DEN):

LOS ANGELES (LAX):

OTHER CITIES:

Please try to arrange for arrivals into:

• Manchester, NH (MHT) between 11am and 3pm;
• Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) between 11am and 4:30pm; or
• Portland, ME (PWM) between 10am - 1pm.

Please try to arrange for departures from:

• Manchester, NH (MHT) between 11:30am and 3:30pm;
• Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) between 11am and 5pm; or
• Portland, ME (PWM) between 10am - 1pm.

NOTES FOR ALL AIR TRAVELERS:

• There is a $100 roundtrip/$60 one-way charge for transportation to/from Manchester, NH, Portland, ME and Boston (Logan) Airports on the following designated travel days: June 21, July 7, July 21, and August 8.
   
• On non-designated travel days, there is a $160 roundtrip/$80 one-way charge for transportation to/from the airports specified above.
   
• Once we have confirmation of campers on all flights, we will determine whether or not a Robin Hood escort will be assigned. Regardless, it is always our recommendation to book your child as an unescorted minor. For a nominal fee, the airline will allow you to walk your child to the gate and allow us to pick your child up at the gate (and vice versa on the return). Plus, if there are unexpected layovers, the airline is responsible for the safety and wellbeing of your child. This is especially important if there is a change of planes.
   
• Please let us know about your travel plans by completing the online Transportation Form.

NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AND WEST COAST CAMPERS:

Campers coming from the West Coast or from abroad are permitted to arrive to camp Thursday, June 20, 2013 (one day prior to Opening Day) to help them acclimate to the time change before camp officially begins.

BUS FROM NEW YORK AND CONNECTICUT:

• We will be running a bus from New Rochelle, NY, through Westport, CT directly to camp on June 21. The approximate travel time is six hours. Escort staff will be on the buses.
   
• There will be a bus returning campers to New Rochelle and Westport at the end of the full session only (August 8).
   
• The cost is $175 roundtrip/$100 one-way.
   
• Please sign up for the bus by completing the online Transportation Form.
   
• Driving Directions to Bus Pickup Location in New Rochelle:
   
  Home Depot parking lot
  55 Weyman Ave, (Rte. 1)
  New Rochelle, NY 10805
  Get interactive driving instructions.
  
  The meeting time in New Rochelle is 8:30 am sharp. Please be there by that time.
  
  Take I95 to Exit 15 (New Rochelle/Pelhams). From the South: Take a right at the Exit. Turn right at the light onto Rte. 1. Home Depot is approximately 3 minutes on Rte. 1. From the North: Turn left at the light on to Rte. 1. Home Depot is approximately 3 minutes on Rte. 1.
   
• Driving Directions to Bus Pickup Location in Westport:
   
  Get interactive driving directions.
  Parking lot at Exit 17 (Westport) off I95. From the South: Turn left at the bottom of the ramp (Saugatuck Ave.) and enter parking lot on your immediate left. From the North: Turn right at the bottom of the ramp (Saugatuck Ave.), drive under I95 and turn into parking lot on your right.
  
  The meeting time in Westport is 9:30 am sharp. Please be there by that time.

BUS FROM BOSTON:

• We will run transportation from Boston Logan Airport directly to camp on June 21.
   
• Transportation will be provided for campers returning to Boston on July 7, July 21 and August 8.
   
• The cost is $100 roundtrip/$60 one-way; $160 roundtrip/$80 one-way for non-designated travel dates.
   
• Please sign up for the bus by completing the online Transportation Form.

DRIVING TO CAMP:

Parents driving their children to camp should plan to arrive in the afternoon between 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm if possible.

Parents picking up their children from camp should plan to arrive no later than 11:00 am, if possible.

See driving directions.

CAMPERS' BAGGAGE

All campers traveling to/from camp via airplane or bus (other than campers traveling from/to abroad) need to ship duffels to/from camp. This should be done through Camp Trucking. Camp Trucking services the entire country plus Canada. Their prices are less than any other carrier, including UPS and Federal Express. Additionally, by shipping through Camp Trucking, there will be no issues with bags being lost or misplaced in transit to/from camp. Camp Trucking will ship bags home at the conclusion of Rookie Camp, first session and 7-week session.

You must write in big dark letters the name and group on all bags.

Soft duffels are recommended vs. hard trunks or boxes.

Parents driving their children may bring their duffels with them.

See additional travel information.