How do I get there and back? Roundtrip busing info.

We are pleased to offer a round trip bus option to and from camp on deluxe motor coach buses leaving from multiple locations. 2025 will offer roundtrips from Fox Lane High School, West Nyack at the Palisades Mall, Fishkill at The Home Depot parking lot, and Brentwood Park and Ride Parking lot. After reserved buses are filled any additional bussing cannot be guaranteed. Buses sell out and tickets are purchased on a first come first serve basis. Go to the Registration section for cost and to schedule your bus today. Please note our updates in red near each bus option. Buses leave camp and return to the same location. Bus spots are filling up quickly. Reserve your spot by getting in your payment. Buses will leave in the morning and arrive at camp before lunch on the first day. Check your Registration status to confirm your reserved bus stop location. Specific pickup times are posted below, please arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before arrival to pack your bags and pick your seat before departure.

8/18, MONDAY, 2025: HEADING TO CAMP

(ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE FOR BUSES):

  • Option #1: ARRIVE 7:15AM

    7:30AM departure Fox Lane High School

    • 632 South Bedford Rd, Bedford, NY 10506

      • (at the High School Bus Circle)

  • Option #2: ARRIVE 7:45AM

    8AM departure West Nyack, Palisades Mall parking lot

    • 1000 Palisades Center Dr, West Nyack, NY 10994

      • (in front of the Cheesecake factory Parking Lot F34)

  • Option #3: ARRIVE 7:45AM

    8:00AM departure Fishkill, Home Depot parking lot

    • 453 U.S. 9, Dutchess Mall, Fishkill, NY 12524

      • (behind McDonalds in the larger parking lot in front of Home Depot)

  • Option #4: ARRIVE 5:45AM

    6am departure Brentwood, Park and ride parking lot

    • Brentwood, NY, 11717

      • (on corner of Wicks Road and the south side of the LIE service road, across from Mobil, adjacent to Suffolk Community Co)

  • Option #5: DRIVING TO CAMP - ARRIVE AT CAMP CHEN-A-WANDA BY 10:30AM Camp Chen-a-wanda, 355 Camp Road Thompson, PA 18465 Directions HERE

    If you are driving to camp be prepared for your GPS to go out. Pull your car up to meet us at the lower lot of camp. This lot is to your right just as you pull into camp.

    • Click here for various helpful tips on getting to camp

      • Print out the driving directions here.

8/23, SATURDAY, 2025: RETURNING HOME FROM CAMP (all times subject to traffic)

  • Buses board at 10:30am.

  • Check out for guests not taking the bus starts at 10:15am.

  • All guests should be gone by 11am.

  • Campers who plan to take the bus will be dropped off at the same location they departed on 8/18 (unless they contact camp registration to make arrangements). If you need adjustments made to your busing please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. Expected return times are as follows:

    • Fox Lane High School - Estimated arrival - 2pm

    • West Nyack, Palisades Mall - Estimated arrival - 1:30pm

    • Fishkill, Home Depot - Estimate arrival - 1:15pm

    • Long Island - Brentwood, Park and ride - Estimated arrival - 4pm