Visiting Camp
Driving Directions
From the South
Proceed north on Rt. 8 from points south. Expressway ends at Winsted. Turn right (west) on Rt. 44 through center of Winsted for approx 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Rt. 263 (Winsted Ambulance Barn will be seen on your left, there is no right turn) …see ** below.
Approximate Travel Times: NYC (2hrs 10 min), White Plains (1 hr 45 Min), Norwalk (1hr 30 min), New London (1hr 45 min), Waterbury (35 minutes)
From the North
Proceed south on Rt. 8 from Mass. or points north. Turn right (west) on Rt. 44 through center of Winsted for approx 1 mile. Turn left onto Rt. 263 (Winsted Ambulance Barn will be seen on your left, there is no right turn) …see ** below.
Approximate Travel Times: Great Barrington, MA (45 min), Albany (1hr 45min)
From the West
Proceed eastbound on Rt. 44 from Canaan, CT or points west, turn right onto Rt. 263 (Winsted Ambulance Barn will be ahead on your right, there is no left turn) …see ** below.
Approximate Travel Times: Port Jervis, NY (2hrs 20min), Newburgh (1hr 45min)
From the East
Proceed west on Rt 44 from Hartford, West Hartford, Avon or points east. Approx 1 mile beyond the center of Winsted (town green and NW Conn. Community College) turn left onto Rt. 263 (Winsted Ambulance Barn will be seen on your left, there is no right turn ) …see ** below.
Approximate Travel Times: Hartford, CT (50 min), West Hartford (45 min), Providence, RI (2hrs 30min), Bradley Intl Airport (45 minutes), Springfield, MA (1 hr), Boston, MA (2hrs 10min)
** To camp from the intersection of Rt. 44 and Rt. 263 is just 1.9 miles. Follow the signs for Rt. 263, which is initially marked Lake Rd., splits to the right to become Boyd St., and then becomes Winchester Rd. Crystal Lake will appear on the right at about 1.6 miles. Immediately after, look for pedestrian signs for camp, with entrance to our main parking lot on the left.
Places to Stay
The list below includes venues, their addresses and phone numbers and approximate travel time to Greenwood Trails.
Days Inn
492 E Main St., Torrington, CT
860-496-0811
20 minutes
Mountain View Inn
Litchfield Rd., Norfolk, CT
860-542-6991
25 minutes
Winvian Hotel
155 Alain White Road, Litchfield Hills, Morris, CT
860-567-9600
30 minutes
Rodeway Inn
395 E Winsted Rd., Torrington, CT
860-496-8808
20 minutes
The Blackberry River Inn
538 Greenwoods Road Route 44 West, Norfolk, CT
860-542-5100
25 minutes
Avon Old Farms Hotel
279 Avon Mountain Rd, Avon, CT
800-836-4000
30 minutes
The Mayflower Inn
118 Woodbury Rd., Washington, CT
860-868-9466
40 minutes
"Sammy"
by Camper Spotlight - Sammy C, CAMPERCamp is my happy place, it is like a second home. I have grown up at Greenwood Trails. From a young 8 year old to having recently completed my Junior Counselor year. It allows campers to be themselves and accepted for who they are. The wonderful staff are so caring and wonderful. Some my best (read more…)