Driving Directions

Silver Lake is located in Swan Lake, New York – less than a two-hour drive from the greater New York area. Campers living in the New York metropolitan area receive bus transportation to Camp Chipinaw free of charge and out-of-towners will be picked up at metropolitan airports.

New York & New Jersey Families

Take the NYS Thruway to Exit 16 (Harriman); NY Route 17 west to Exit 104 (Raceway, Monticello), Follow Route 17B past the raceway for 7 miles to the traffic light in White Lake. Turn right at the light, which is Route 55. Follow Route 55 north for 1 mile to the blinker light in Kauneonga Lake. Leave Route 55, go straight onto County Route 141. Follow signs to Horseshoe Lake. Travel about 3 1/2 miles to Silver Lake Road on the left. Look for Chipinaw sign on the telephone pole. Turn left, 1/4 of a mile to Camp. Park in lot on the right and come into the “Admin” building on the left.

New England Families & Upstate New York Families

Pick up I-84 to Route 17 West; to Exit 104 (Raceway, Monticello), Follow Route 17B past the raceway for 7 miles to the traffic light in White Lake. Turn right at the light, which is Route 55. Follow Route 55 north for 1 mile to the blinker light in Kauneonga Lake. Leave Route 55, go straight onto County Route 141. Follow signs to Horseshoe Lake. Travel about 3 1/2 miles to Silver Lake Road on the left. Look for Chipinaw sign on the telephone pole. Turn left, 1/4 of a mile to Camp. Park in lot on the right and come into the “Admin” building on the left.

Western New York Families

Take Route 17 East to Exit 100 or 101 (Liberty). Go south on Route 55 through Swan Lake. At the stop sign in Kauneonga Lake (at the monument) make a sharp right turn onto County Route 141. Follow signs to Horseshoe Lake. Travel about 3 1/2 miles to Silver Lake Road on the left. Look for Chipinaw sign on the telephone pole. Turn left, 1/4 of a mile to Camp. Park in lot on the right and come into the “Admin” building on the left.

Philadelphia Families

Email info@silverlakecamp.com for directions from the Philadelphia area.