Directions

Camp Bishopswood is located five miles inland from Camden, Maine in the town of Hope. Bishopswood is on the west shore of Lake Megunticook.

From the south, Coastal Route

Take I-95 to Exit 6A — to I-295. Exit 24 onto Rt. 196 (“Bath and Rt. 1″). On this by pass you will go through 5 traffic lights before you reach Rt. 1 N. Continue on Rt. 1 for approx. 42 miles to blinking light in Warren. Turn left at light onto Rt. 90. Follow Rt. 90 to Rt. 1 in Rockport. Turn left on Rt. 1. +/- 1 mile into Camden. Watch for signs for Rt. 105 on the left. between downtown buildings. Continue on Rt. 105 for 5.3 miles to Bishopswood sign on right. Proceed slowly down the driveway.

 (Est. time from Portland: 2 hours)

From the North, Coastal Route

Take Route 1 south to Camden. Watch for signs for Rt. 105 on the right between downtown buildings. Continue on Rt. 105 for 5.3 miles to Bishopswood sign on right. Proceed slowly down the driveway.

(Est. time from Belfast: 30 min.)

From Inland/Augusta Area

PLEASE NOTE: GPS navigation systems frequently misguide travelers over a private, blocked road. Please follow the directions below.

Follow Route 17, turn left on Route 235 in East Union. Continue on #235 over the mountain to the stop sign in Hope (facing the Hope General Store). Turn right. At this point, Routes #235 and #105 join for a short distance (+/- 2 miles). Stay on Route #105 (toward Camden) when route 235 again diverges to the left. The entrance to Bishopswood is just beyond the point where Routes #235 and #105 separate. The turn into Bishopswood is a very hard left.

 (est. time from Augusta: 1 hr.)