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North Fork Camp is a new facility being constructed by the Girl Scouts Gateway Council of Jacksonville, Florida. This facility will be about 50% complete at the time of this meeting and camp professionals from the Southeast are invited to tour the facility and view the design plans.

This event is FREE and lunch will be provided, courtesy of Brandstetter Carroll Inc., project architects.

Attendees will learn about program offerings for the Girl Scout membership during construction (check out our girls' blog) as well as what is expected for the future and community partnership we are developing. Opportunities will be available to speak with staff and contractors about the process of master site planning.

Of specific interest may be:

• Drip field irrigation system
• Zero entry pool and salt/chlorine generation filtration system
• Variances needed
• Fish relocation project
• Sustainable/environmentally friendly building design choices
  (USGBC LEED concepts applied and followed, although site will not seek LEED certification)
• Seeking input on where to place a low ropes course on site

APPROPRIATE DRESS
Guests should be prepared to walk with close-toed shoes etc. It is a construction site and it does get muddy, please be prepared; jeans appropriate, please be dressed for the weather--limited shelter available currently. Cameras welcome.

DIRECTIONS
North Fork Address: 
4375 Lazy Acres Road
Middleburg, Florida 32068
Gate code needed to access the property: Will be provided in an email closer to the event.  
The camp is located just off State Route 21 south of Orange Park, FL. 
Jacksonville airport is about a one hour drive from the camp.

From I-295 & Blanding Blvd. ( State Road 21)

• South on Blanding (SR21) approximately 12 miles toward Middleburg. When you cross CR220 (stop light) you will have 1 mile before you turn right.
• Turn right (north/west) at the caution light on Long Bay Road (CR220A) and IMMEDIATELY TURN LEFT (not even 100 feet) on Lazy Acres Road (Farm Bureau building on the corner). The bridge crossing N. Fork of Black Creek is next after the caution light. If you cross the bridge, you’ve gone too far.
• Follow Lazy Acres Road (and the North Fork of Black Creek) west 1.7 miles to the entrance of the North Fork Ranch. Continue on road to the main house (approximately ½ mile); the road is paved until entering the camp property at the gate.

From I-10 or US 301

• From I-10 get off at US 301 and head south on 301 towards Starke, approximately 3.6 miles.
• From 301 turn onto 218 heading east for approximately 12.5 miles. The road will intersect at a light with State Road 21 ( Blanding Blvd ; a major intersection CVS & Walgreens on the corners). Turn left heading north on SR 21/Blanding for approximately 1.3 miles.
• Turn right (north/west) at the caution light on Long Bay Road (CR220A) and IMMEDIATELY TURN LEFT (not even 100 feet) on Lazy Acres Road (Farm Bureau building on the corner). This is just past the bridge crossing N. Fork of Black Creek; there is a caution light at the intersection of Long Bay Road.
• Follow Lazy Acres Road (and the North Fork of Black Creek) west 1.7 miles to the entrance of the North Fork Ranch. Continue on road to the main house (approximately ½ mile); the road is paved until entering the camp property at the gate.

LOCAL LODGING - Camping, Treehouses, Bunk Houses, Cabins
Camp Chowenwaw Park
1517 Ball Road
Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043
Call for reservations: 904.529.8058
Camping facilities include 15 tent sites, two lodges with bunk beds sleeping 16 people per cabin, 9 tree house cabins, each accommodating 4 people, and 7 cabins with bunk beds sleeping 4 – 8 people.  Each campsite has a bathhouse with full restroom accommodations, and a unit house with electricity, including a stove and refrigerator. More info about accommodations at Camp Chowenwaw Park can be found here.  Food choices along US Highway 17 both north into Orange Park and south into Green Cove Springs.

LOCAL LODGING - Hotels
Days Inn - 904.269.8887
Best Western - 904.264.4466
Hampton Inn - 904.777.5313
These hotels are located in Orange Park, FL, just off of I-295 and within 20 minutes driving time to the camp. These hotels are close to the local mall and many food locations - from fast food to the Ale House, Carrabbas, Sweet Tomatoes, Panera, Applebee's and Chili's. 

This is a FREE event, but registration is required.
Click here to register for this event.