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DRIVING DIRECTIONS & FINDING REGISTRATION/HQ
Bear Creek Camp is a few miles southeast of Wilkes Barre, PA, on Route 115.
The physical address for a GPS is 3601 Bear Creek Blvd, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702.
If you are using I-476 (the NE extension of the PA Turnpike which is a toll road), take exit 105, turn right/south on 115 and the camp entrance/Bear Creek Blvd is less than a half mile on your left.
If you are using I-81, take exit 170 A for route 115 and head south on 115. The camp entrance/Bear Creek Blvd is less than 5 miles, on your left.
Travel tip: If you are coming south from NY or New England, avoid the Scranton/Wilkes Barre traffic on 81 and pick up 476 (toll road) in Clark’s Summit and go south to exit 105. After the toll booth, turn right/south on 115 and the camp entrance/Bear Creek Blvd is less than a half mile on your left. If you are coming from the South and driving north on 81, you can also avoid the Wilkes Barre traffic by taking exit 151 A onto I 80 East (that interchange is just north of Hazleton). It is just a few miles until you can exit on to 476 N and go to exit 105.
Bear Creek “Boulevard” is a hard packed gravel road that winds for about 2 miles until you see the camp entrance gate and sign.
After you pass under this canopy of trees in the photo below, you'll see signs to turn left onto the Main Road Loop toward the camp office.
Follow the main road loop. If you are Allied, proceed to the East Site cabins and if you are German, proceed to the South Site cabins. U.S. HQ and onsite registration is in the East Site cabin's support building. German HQ and onsite registration is in the South Site cabins' support building.
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If you are Allied, look for the sign that says:
U.S. ARMY HEADQUARTERS EAST SITE CAMP ALL ALLIED REGISTRATION
The sign will point you to the East Site. Proceed to the cluster of buildings called East Site. Register on site at the building marked HQ, get your lodging assignment and pass. If you are lodging indoors, unload your gear outside of your cabin or if you are assigned to the main lodge, drive up to the main lodge (Retreat Center) and stow your gear in your assigned suite and once done, park your car for the weekend in the assigned parking areas. If you are camping outdoors, you will be directed to your campsite. 
ABOVE: U.S. East Site cabins with support building at left. BELOW: interior of support building (HQ)
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If you are German, continue past the Retreat Center to the cluster of buildings called South Site. Look for a sign that says:
DEUTCHES HAUPTQUARTIER SOUTH SITE LAGER WH u. SS EVENT REGISTRATION
ABOVE: German South Site cabins with support building at left. BELOW: interior of support building (HQ)
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BELOW: Cabin interiors on the left; Lodge suite interiors on the right. There are 8 US cabins and 8 German cabins. Each cabin has 10 bunks and space for 1 cot. The cabins are heated, lighted, and have plenty of electrical outlets. The HQ buildings have 8 toilets and 8 showers to support their respective 8 cabins. The lodge contains the mess halls for both US and German and will be converted to meeting/social space after meals. The lodge has 6 suites-- 3 for U.S. and 3 for German. Each suite has 12 bunks with space for at least 1 cot. Each suite is accessed from the outside and has its own bathrooms.
NOTE: Space is at a premium! Pack light! But bring plenty of blanks!
NOTE: Space is at a premium! Pack light! But bring plenty of blanks!
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