What to bring for yourself: Clothing & Gear: Jacket, fleece/sweatshirt for the cooler 45F evenings Rain jacket (just in case) Hiking boots, extra socks Long pants, long sleeved shirts Shorts, t-shirts Swimming suit Sunscreen lotion, hat, sunglasses Bug spray Toiletries Towels for bathing, swimming Camp/Beach chair (optional but some people like to bring their own) Flashlights (highly recommended for tent campers) Small backpack or fanny pack to carry treats on the trails, water bottle for your dog on trails Bedding: Cabins, cottages and RVs come with basic bedding. See Lodging for description of what is provided. Many guests opt to bring their own bedding: Cabins: Twin size bed linens or sleeping bag and pillow RVs: Full/Queen size bed linens or sleeping bag and pillow Light Blanket (fleece blankets are lightweight and warm) If you are staying in a tent, you'll need to bring: Sleeping bag and pillow Light Blanket, optional but handy! (Fleece blankets are ideal - lightweight and warm) Alcohol and Wine: If you'd like alcohol or wine in the evenings, bring your own liquor. We have refrigerators for your use. Ice is available for purchase on site.

For your dog(s): Bring items that you would normally bring when you travel with your dog(s) such as: Dog bowls for food and water Leash Toys Dog food Treats (Bring plenty, especially if you will be participating in sporting activities) Crate Dog bed Towels for drying off the dog

Good news for dog lovers - thanks to our winters, the woods and meadows are basically tick free! You and your dog can enjoy miles of trails in the woods without worrying about those troublesome ticks. Campers travel here from all over the northeast to experience the great outdoors with their dogs!

Weather

Summer in upstate New York is delightful. The days can be warm though accompanied by a great breeze all day. The evenings are cool and comfortable. Please also bring bug spray since you'll be going into raw wilderness areas with your dog. If rain does occur, it is often a short shower, clearing to a bright sunny day. If we do have a rainy day, then activities will be taken indoors and/or suspended, as need be. We obviously cannot provide refunds for inclement weather... but, we'll do everything possible to make your vacation a relaxing and enjoyable one.

Emergencies

Morris, NY is in a rural area so we are a bit remote from hospitals and vets... at least a half hour drive... so please let us know if you have any medical conditions or if your dog has a medical condition which we should know about. We do have a nurse practitioner and emergency unit less than 5 minutes away so we have no worries but it's better to be prepared with information, especially with the dogs, too. The vet is quite a drive for an emergency situation.

Arrival

You arrive at our front gate area to unload your gear, which we transport to your lodging (just like the bellman at a hotel!) Your car is then parked at a nearby parking area where you can have access all week. If you are tent camping, there is no road going to your tent site so keep in mind that the gear you pack must be transportable by golf cart.

Check in is 12noon (no earlier please). All activities begin at 1pm and lunch is provided.

Departure is 3pm (no extensions, please use local accommodations)

Directions

From New Jersey or southern CT:
Get to route 17 going west toward Binghamton. Take exit 94, Roscoe... this is a shortcut which puts you onto route 206 which takes you to route 88.

On route 88, going toward Albany, you go to exit 13, route 23, Morris. Check your watch at the exit, you have 20 more minutes to go.

You are on route 23 all the way to us, passing small towns, farms and eventually you'll see The Country Rock Cafe on the right, you have 4 more miles to go.

You'll go down a steep hill, at the bottom is our road, PEGG Road. Turn right and go in a bit, there is sign on the left for the Farm.

From MA or VT or northern CT:
Get to route 88 and follow the directions above

From Pennsylvania:
Connect to route 81 going north which then takes you to route 17 and 88 where they merge you want to go toward Binghamton on 17 but quickly move to the right going toward route 88... stay in the right lane when coming off of 81 to do this easily.

On route 88, going toward Albany, you go to exit 13, route 23, Morris. Check your watch at the exit, you have 20 more minutes to go.

You are on route 23 all the way to us, passing small towns, farms and eventually you'll see The Country Rock Cafe on the right, you have 4 more miles to go.

You'll go down a steep hill, at the bottom is our road, PEGG Road. Turn right and go in a bit, there is sign on the left for the Farm.