Jordan Lake
New Hope Overlook Campground
Fri. night, Nov. 03
Sat. night, Nov. 04
The Pack 334 Sr. Webelos (images from 2003)
will be visiting the "New Hope Overlook" Campground at Jordan Lake.
Directions:
plan the camp-out by e-mailing your attendance plans
(number of family members & whether you will be attending Friday, Saturday, or both).
Attending click HERE!
Non-attending click HERE!
Quiet hours are from 10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M., but this may be irrelevant if we are the only ones at the site. Rules say: "All tents must be located on the gravel pad in a designated campsite". The last time we were there the ranger checked this and made a couple of people move their tents. We are limited to six people per site (again as in Shinleaf). The Trail Boss will be going down ASAP on Friday afternoon, Nov. 03 to attempt to reserve a campsite or two, preferrably #7 & #8, and one or both of #9 or #5, depending on the response from the den.
Scavenging wood is prohibited and although it is stated that "Firewood is available at the ticket booth or from rangers on duty", I am not sure the ticket booth will be manned at this time of year. So, it is recommended that everyone bring three or more pieces.
Friday or Saturday arrival must be prior to 6:00 P.M. and Saturday arrival must be after 8:00 A.M. Check out time is 3:00 P.M. Sunday.
Campsites must be setup immediately upon completion of registration. The campsite must be occupied each night for which it is rented. Occupancy is defined as having at least one person and "primary" camping equipment, such as a tent, set up on the site. Coolers, tarps, lawn chairs, etc. do not meet this requirement.
There will be more information to come, including the "schedule of events". Please check this page every few days for updated information.
will be visiting the "New Hope Overlook" Campground at Jordan Lake.
Directions:
Since this is an "out-back" area of the
lake, many of you, who may be familiar with Jordan Lake, may not be
familiar with this great area. From Raleigh it is actually easier
to access than other parts of the lake. Please pay close
attention to the driving directions (http://www.pack334.org/public/docs/Directions-to-Jordan-Lake-New-Hope-Overlook-Campground.html) as you must pass an exit or two labeled "Jordan Lake" before arriving at exit #81, off of US1. Note: you do NOT take US 64 West, but stay on US 1 South.
We will be camping in Area "A"
, which has the best water access, and
even a tiny beach area (no swimming allowed, but good for fishing).
Full size map of New Hope Overlook
Medium size map of New Hope Overlook
Full size map of Area "A"
Medium size map of Area "A"
Driving Directions
We will be camping in Area "A"
, which has the best water access, and
even a tiny beach area (no swimming allowed, but good for fishing).Full size map of New Hope Overlook
Medium size map of New Hope Overlook
Full size map of Area "A"
Medium size map of Area "A"
Driving Directions
plan the camp-out by e-mailing your attendance plans
(number of family members & whether you will be attending Friday, Saturday, or both).
Attending click HERE!
Non-attending click HERE!
| Attending |
Not Attending |
|
| e-mail address for response: | NovemberYES@Pack334.org |
NovemberNO@Pack334.org |
| e-mail subject for response: | New Hope Attending | New Hope NON-Attending |
|
Note:
These e-mails are automatically sorted by both the e-mail address to
which they are sent and the subject. Please endeavor to
cut-and-paste or type carefully!!
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| Attending | Not Attending | |
| Friday & Sat |
McCord |
Heffring |
| Friday & Sat | Morris |
Drew |
| Friday & Sat | Dameron |
|
| Friday & Sat | Wright, Pack 316 Greensboro |
|
| Friday night only |
Smith |
|
| Saturday night only |
Cook |
|
| Saturday night only | Hall |
|
| Saturday night only | Fritsch |
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| Saturday night only | Case |
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| Saturday night only | Reynolds |
|
While the camping area is
labeled "primitive", it would take a broad definition of
"primitive" to include this campground. The New Hope Overlook
campground is quite similar to Falls Lake "Shinleaf"
campground we have visited previously. The bathroom, located near
camp-site #3, is typically nice and clean (and unlocked) with a potable water
spigot just outside. The "foot-trail" into the campsites is
actually a well graveled road with blocks at the top to exclude
vehicles. The trail has a downhill grade (again, similar to
Shinleaf) and the distance from the parking area to the furtherest
site is only 3/5 of a mile, so this will not be an arduous trek.
See our gear check list pages for what to bring:
See our gear check list pages for what to bring:
Quiet hours are from 10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M., but this may be irrelevant if we are the only ones at the site. Rules say: "All tents must be located on the gravel pad in a designated campsite". The last time we were there the ranger checked this and made a couple of people move their tents. We are limited to six people per site (again as in Shinleaf). The Trail Boss will be going down ASAP on Friday afternoon, Nov. 03 to attempt to reserve a campsite or two, preferrably #7 & #8, and one or both of #9 or #5, depending on the response from the den.
Scavenging wood is prohibited and although it is stated that "Firewood is available at the ticket booth or from rangers on duty", I am not sure the ticket booth will be manned at this time of year. So, it is recommended that everyone bring three or more pieces.
Friday or Saturday arrival must be prior to 6:00 P.M. and Saturday arrival must be after 8:00 A.M. Check out time is 3:00 P.M. Sunday.
Campsites must be setup immediately upon completion of registration. The campsite must be occupied each night for which it is rented. Occupancy is defined as having at least one person and "primary" camping equipment, such as a tent, set up on the site. Coolers, tarps, lawn chairs, etc. do not meet this requirement.
There will be more information to come, including the "schedule of events". Please check this page every few days for updated information.