Camp Furnace Hills 1610 Girl Scout Road Denver, PA 17517 Camp Furnace Hills is located in northeastern Lancaster County. Accommodations range from modern facilities to rustic cabins and tents. The 19th century bank house located on the property is on the National Registry of Historic Places and home to the Foxfire Program. Founded in 1947, Camp Furnace Hills is adjacent to the Middle Creek Wildlife Preserve with easy access to the Horseshoe Trail, and offers a traverse wall, swimming pool and archery. In the summer, overnight accommodations can house up to 285 people. In the winter, established units can accommodate up to 113 people overnight. There is also space available for up to 500 people for daytime events. Contact List 1. Russell SkidmoreRang 717-733-8338 717-678-9008 3. Property Manager Cell: 717-497-9659 4. GSHPA After Hours Contact: 1-866-205-4744 they will contact a staff member) Email: RSkidmore@gshpa.org
Included in this confirmation packet are our check in/out procedures, directions to camp, camp map, activities near and at camp, accommodation descriptions, and campsite report. Please review this information before your stay at Camp Furnace Hills. Check in/check out information Camp Furnace Hills ranger lives on the camp property. Year Round units will have a lock on the door. The outdoor experience assistant will call or email you the code to your building the week before your trip. Seasonal units will be available upon arrival. If you are renting additional equipment, the ranger will be in touch with you prior to your camping trip. Contact the camp ranger directly if assistance is needed on the day of camp/upon your arrival. At the earliest, check in is at 3pm and check out by 1pm. Before leaving camp, please clean up using the checklist on the campsite report. Sign and leave report in your unit for the Ranger. Directions to Camp Furnace Hills From Lancaster (approximate drive time: 40 minutes) Follow US 222 N/30 East Keep right onto US 222 N (6 miles) Take 772 exit towards Brownstown/Rothsville, keep right at the fork Follow signs for PA 772 E and merge onto PA 772 W/Newport Road Turn right onto Rothsville Road and take the 2nd left onto E Meadow Valley Rd Follow 1.8 miles to left onto Royer Road, continue to Wood Corner Rd, continuing to Durlach rd Turn right onto Indiantown Road, take the 1st left onto Flintstone Road Turn left onto Indian Run Road, turn right onto Mt Airy Road Take the 1st left onto Girl Scout Road, drive 1.6 miles to parking lot From Harrisburg (approximate drive time: 1 hour, 15 minutes) US 322 East toward Hershey for 15 miles, merge onto the Ephrata ramp Drive through small town of Brickerville, immediately after Fire Station, turn left onto Hopeland Road Follow Hopeland Road for 2.8 miles, continue onto Mt. Airy Road for approximately 2 miles Turn left onto Girl Scout Road in 1.6 miles to parking lot From Hazleton (approximate drive time: 2 hours) Follow 81 South to exit 124A/St Clair; 61 S Keep right on 183 S/Pottsville Street for 9 miles Slight right onto PA 419 S for 3.6 miles Turn right onto Kleinsfeltersville Rd, continue to follow Millbach Road Turn left onto PA 897 S/Heidelberg Ave In 2.6 miles, turn right onto Cocalico Road At sharp bend, turn slight right onto Shenks Mill Road Turn right onto Furnace Hills Road
Take the 1st left onto Girl Scout Road The parking lot is on both sides of the road From York (approximate drive time: 1 hour) US 30 East, keep right to continue onto US 222 N Take 772 exit towards Brownstown/Rothsville, keep right at the fork Follow signs for PA 772 E and merge onto PA 772 W/Newport Road Turn right onto Rothsville Road and take the 2nd left onto E Meadow Valley Rd Follow 1.8 miles to left onto Royer Road, continue to Wood Corner Rd, continuing to Durlach rd Turn right onto Indiantown Road, take the 1st left onto Flintstone Road Turn left onto Indian Run Road, turn right onto Mt Airy Road Take the 1st left onto Girl Scout Road, drive 1.6 miles to parking lot
At a minimum each unit will have hot dog sticks, dutch oven, mountain pie makers and a large skillet. Additional amenities are listed below but are NOT guarenteed: Hot Dog Mountain Stove/O Refridger Microwa Large Small Frying >10 >10 >10 sets Coffee >2 serving Unit Sticks Pie Irons ven ator ve Pots pots Pans dishes bowls silverware Maker Toaster spoons Foxfire Program Center 10 4 x x x X Whispering Winds 6 X x x x x Hickory House x x x x x Boas x x Infirmary 1 x x x X Deer Run x New Frontiers Morning Star x Baking dish Cookie Tray
Attractions Seasonal Activities Archery Pool Swimming Traverse Wall Year Round Ga-Ga Court Geocaching (arrange to use Grab-n-Go kits) Hiking Large fields for games and sports Wildlife observation Local Attractions Cherry Crest Farm Ephrata Cloister Historic Lancaster Middlecreek Wildlife Preserve Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire Foxfire Program Center Accommodations Sleeping accommodations for up to 28 people on bunk beds on top floor Partial kitchen with sink on lower level Not equipped with indoor cooking equipment Central heating Bathrooms with showers and flush toilets Handicap accessible Hickory House Sleeping accommodations for up to 25 people on mattresses on the floor Partial kitchen with stove and refrigerator (no running water) Heated by electricity Latrine and wash stand are located nearby
The Infirmary Sleeping accommodations for up to 14 people on mattresses on the floor Two private rooms with cots Kitchen with refrigerator, stove and sink There are flush toilets and a shower with hot and cold running water Whispering Winds Sleeping accommodations for up to 18 people on bunk beds Full kitchen with year-round running water Central heating Bathroom with flush toilets and shower Boas Lodge Sleeping accommodations for up to 10 people on mattresses on the floor Small kitchen with seasonal running water Bathroom shower and flush toilets Heated by a wood stove Deer Run Cabins Cabin unit with sleeping accommodations for up to 36 people on bunk beds Kitchen pavilion with a gas range Ferndell Tents Platform tent and lodge unit with sleeping accommodations for up to 32 people in tents and 12 in lodge Lodge does not have kitchen Ferdell lodge can be rented year-round Hillcrest Tents Platform tent unit with sleeping accommodations for 24 on cots Includes the use of Hillcrest lodge that holds 6 people on mattresses on the floor Morning Star Permanent pavilion available for day use only Accommodates up to 60 people Additional metal or wood frames with tarps for shelter Water available from frost-free hydrant Latrine and washstand are located nearby Pioneer Tents Platform tent unit with sleeping accommodations for up to 28 people on cots
New Frontiers Cabin unit with sleeping accommodations for up to 24 on bunk beds Nearby fireplace and fire circle for cooking outside Latrine and washstand is located nearby No electricity available in cabins Sunset Cabents Cabent unit with sleeping accommodations for up to 24 people on cots Pavilion with seating capacity for 32 people and is available for day use only Electricity is available Fire circle Renters have access to the pool house bathrooms or the central latrines located nearby ouncil before