ECK Youth & Family
Community Campout NY 2008
"How is truth taught? Spirit works through us, but It also teaches through nature
and through the lessons of history.”
- Harold Klemp, Touching the Face of God, p.26Friday, July 18, Saturday July 19, and nearby activity Sunday, July 20
7900 Green Lakes Road - Fayetteville, NY 13066 - at the Tulip Hill Picnic Shelter (pavilion)*This state park is in a very beautiful location - it features two glacially formed lakes;
13,200 feet of shoreline, with a sand beach; rolling, wooded hills;
elevation ranges from 418' to 1,400'; and beautiful meadows!
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including families with children.
are welcome.Parents are responsible for supervising their minor children at all times.
Recreational activities (such as camping, swimming, biking, hiking, fishing, boating, golfing) are left to the discretion and personal responsibility of the individual participants, not of New York Satsang Society, Inc. or ECKANKAR.
For campout related weekend activities information please call the
ECK Center of Central New York at 315-455-7315.Campout Flyer Coming Soon
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Directions
July 18& 19: Green Lakes State Park is located at 7900 Green Lakes Road - Fayetteville, NY 13066. Activities will be at the Tulip Hill Picnic Shelter (pavilion). Park's fee for day use is $6.
New York City, Albany: Thruway (I-90) west to Exit 34A (I-481 south); to Exit 5E (Kirkville Rd. east) follow Kirkville Rd. right on Fremont Rd.; left on NYS 290. Follow signs to Park.
Buffalo, Rochester: Thruway (I-90) East to exit 34A (I-481 South); to Exit 5E (Kirkville Rd. east) follow Kirkville Rd. right on Fremont Rd.; left on NYS 290. Follow signs to Park.
July 20: ECK Center of Central New York is located at 5858 East Molloy Road -Suite 100, in Syracuse (the Pickard Office Building).
From New York State Thruway, Interstate 90, take Exit 35: Take the first exit off Carrier Circle, Thompson Rd. You will be heading north. Turn left on East Molloy Road. The building is on the left about one-half mile.
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Campground Reservations/fees
Campsite: Call 1-800-456-CAMP, or on-line at www.reserveamerica.com, campsite in Pine Woods Camping Area is recommended (but not necessary).
Park: Telephone number is 315-637-6111 (office is open 8 a.m.-9 p.m. daily),
web site : http://nysparks.com/parks/info.asp?parkID=23.Pets: Household pets only; caged or on a leash not more than 6 feet, at all times. Not allowed in the bathing areas. Pets must have a current rabies certificate, rabies tag is not accepted for proof of inoculation.
Recreation: Campground has many recreational features (some require a fee*, or fee & reservation**), i.e.: nature trails (walking/hiking), swimming, biking, playgrounds, playing fields, fishing, boating* (rowboats or paddleboats), golfing** (must call 315-637-GOLF 9 a.m.-12 p.m. to reserve tee times). When biking, children under 14 must wear a helmet.
Parking: Park's fee for day is $6.00 daily.
Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau
Other overnight accommodations are nearby (those on Carrier Circle are nearest), for those who aren't campers: call 800-234-4797, or online www.visitsyracuse.org.
Watch this page for updates!
created: Feb 12, 2006 (mp)
updated 12/26/2007 (mp)