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Buffalo Gap Camp is located near Capon Bridge, West
Virginia, a small town about 30 miles west of Winchester, Virginia, off
of U.S. Route 50. In non-rush-hour traffic the trip takes about 2 hours
from the D.C. or Baltimore area.
Alternate scenic/flood waters directions
West Virginia
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From Washington DC:
Take I-66 west to its
end, and take exit 1B. Bear right onto I-81 going north. Continue on
I-81 about 10 miles to the bypass around Winchester. Take the exit that
reads "37N to 50W" and goes toward Romney and Berkeley Springs. At the
end of the exit ramp turn left on Route 37 north. Continue on Route 37
about 10 miles and exit at Route 50. Turn left onto Route 50 going west
toward Romney. Continue from Route 50 west below.
From the South:
Take I-81
north to the bypass around Winchester. Take the exit that reads "37N to
50W" and goes toward Romney and Berkeley Springs. At the end of the exit
ramp turn left on Route 37 north. Continue on Route 37 about 10 miles
and exit at Route 50. Turn left onto Route 50 going west toward Romney.
Continue from Route 50 west below.
From the North:
Take I-81
south and exit just north of Winchester at Martinsburg Park Road south
(U.S. Route 11 south). Watch for sign that says State Route 37
(Winchester bypass) and bear right on 37. Follow it south and exit at US
Route 50 west. At the Route 50 exit, turn right on 50 (west). Continue
from Route 50 west below.
From Route 50 at Winchester:
Follow Route 50 west for about 22 miles to Capon Bridge, West Virginia.
The road becomes two lanes, and goes up, then down a hill and into the
town. Go through the town and cross the blue bridge (over the Cacapon
River) and almost immediately turn right onto State Route 15
(Springfield Grade Road), toward Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area.
Continue from Capon Bridge below.
From the West:
Take I-68 to
Cumberland. Follow Route 28 south to Romney. At Romney go east on Route
50 to Capon Bridge. Just before the blue bridge over the Cacapon River,
take a left turn onto State Route 15 (Springfield Grade Road), toward
Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area. Continue from Capon Bridge below.
From Capon Bridge:
Take State Route 15,
Springfield Grade Rd, for about 4 miles. The road starts to wind and
climb. Watch for a sign on your left with a picture of a buffalo that
says "Buffalo Gap Camp." Turn left and follow this road for about 1/2
mile. Bear right into the camp’s driveway at the second "Buffalo Gap
Camp" sign and go about 100 feet to the parking lot. You’re there!
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These are also used if the road between Capon Bridge and
camp is flooded. Never attempt to drive through flood water.
From Washington D.C.
Take I 270 to Frederick, go west on I 70 to Hancock MD
(see below)
From Baltimore
Take I 70 to Hancock MD (see below)
From Pittsburgh and the west
Take I 68 OR the turnpike and I 70 to Hancock MD (see
below)
From Hancock MD
Take US 522 South through Berkeley Springs and continue
about 20 miles to VA 127, where you turn right (west). In about 10 miles you come to Slanesville. In Slanesville, turn left onto Cold Stream Road.
(Slanesville has a fire dept and a small gas station/general store.) Go
about 7.2 miles to camp road (large sign on right) on and turn right.
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From Winchester
From I-81 North of Winchester take US 11/VA 37 heading
southwest, staying on VA 37 (a four lane road). After 2 or 3 miles, turn right (north) onto US 522
toward Berkeley Springs. Go about 8-10 miles to VA 127 and turn left (west). This is joined by state route 29 (which comes in from
the north). Continue on until you come to Slanesville. In Slanesville, turn left onto Cold Stream Road.
(Slanesville has a fire dept and a small gas station/general store.) Go about 7.2 miles to camp road (large sign on right)
on and turn right.
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To backtrack from Capon Bridge.
Take 50 E. over
the hill out of town. At about two miles, turn left on Smoky Hollow
road, go four miles to IL Pugh Road. Turn left and go another mile to VA
127. Turn left and follow 127 to Slanesville. (see above).
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