From Harrisburg area (50 minutes to 1 hour from Harrisburg):
-Take 283 south to the Swatara exit (441)
-At the top of the ramp, turn left onto 441 south
-Follow 441 south to Columbia
-In Columbia, turn right on Locust St. to stay on 441 south
-At the bottom of the (short) hill, turn left on Front St. to stay on 441 south
-Continue south for 3 miles on 441, then continue straight once 441 ends (at jct. w/ 999) - this is called Water St.
-Follow Water St. around 90 degree turn to the left, then turn right on River Rd.
-In <1 mile, turn right onto Blue Rock Rd. The boat launch is across the tracks, and the parking lot is to the left immediately before the tracks.
From Lancaster area:
-Take Rt. 30 west (toward York)
-Exit for Columbia and take 441 south
-In Columbia, turn right on Locust St. to stay on 441 south
-At the bottom of the (short) hill, turn left on Front St. to stay on 441 south
-Continue south for 3 miles on 441, then continue straight once 441 ends (at jct. w/ 999) - this is called Water St.
-Follow Water St. around 90 degree turn to the left, then turn right on River Rd.
-In <1 mile, turn right onto Blue Rock Rd. The boat launch is across the tracks, and the parking lot is to the left immediately before the tracks.
From York area:
-Take Rt. 30 east (toward Lancaster)
-Exit for Columbia and take 441 south
-In Columbia, turn right on Locust St. to stay on 441 south
-At the bottom of the (short) hill, turn left on Front St. to stay on 441 south
-Continue south for 3 miles on 441, then continue straight once 441 ends (at jct. w/ 999) - this is called Water St.
-Follow Water St. around 90 degree turn to the left, then turn right on River Rd.
-In <1 mile, turn right onto Blue Rock Rd. The boat launch is across the tracks, and the parking lot is to the left immediately before the tracks.
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