TRAVEL DIRECTIONS: YAHOO MAPS DIRECTIONS
NOTE: MOST GPS UNITS DO NOT GET YOU TO CHARLESTON VILLAGE, which is why we are giving you such explicit instructions here; print out!
Directions (FLYING: You may fly into Ottawa, Montreal or Toronto, Ontario, or Syracuse, NY (2.5 hrs, across border - valid Passport needed)
Driving from West (Kingston) and/or Thousand Islands Bridge * See alternate directions from Kingston, below*.
1. Take Hwy. 401 E toward Brockville/Cornwall/Ottawa.
2. Take MALLORYTOWN RD. EXIT (exit #675) toward Mallorytown/Athens.
3. Turn left at stop at end of exit ramp, onto County Rd.5/Mallorytown Rd., go 1.17km.
4. Turn right onto County Rd. 2/Provicial Route, go 2 .82km.
5. Turn left onto County Rd. 5 (toward Athens), go 18.94km.
6. In Athens (at "T"), turn left onto County Rd. 42/Provincial Route 42, go .24km.
7. At the traffic light on Four Corners (Post Office on left, Freshmart Grocery on right), turn left onto County Rd. 40, follow to Charleston 5.5km.
8. Coming down the hill to the lake, we are on the right just before the lake; you can see us from the main road.
From East (Cornwall)
1. Take Hwy 401 W toward Brockville/Kingston.
2. Take the County Rd. 29 EXIT (exit #696) toward Brockville/Smiths Falls/Ottawa.
3. Turn right at light at end of exit, onto Stewart Blvd./County Rd. 29. Continue to follow County Rd. 29, go 13.45km.
4. Turn left onto County Rd. 42 at Forthton (Golf Course on right, just before turnoff to left (toward Athens), go 8.27km.
5. In Athens turn left onto County Rd. 40 (at the Four Corners traffic light, Post Office on left, Freshmart Grocery on right), follow to Charleston, approx. 5.5km.
6. Coming down the hill to the lake, we are on the right just before the lake; you can see us from the main road.
From North (Smiths Falls)
1. Take County Rd. 29 south toward Brockville, approx 31.86 km, to flashing light in Addison (Calamity Jane's Roadhouse Restaurant is on the far right corner, where you turn right onto Co Rd 30).
2. Turn right at this light, onto County Rd. 30, go 4.66km.
3. Turn right onto County Rd. 42 approx 2.08 km, to Athens.
4. In Athens turn left onto County Rd. 40 (at the Four Corners traffic light, Post Office on left, Freshmart Grocery on right), follow to Charleston, approx. 5.5km.
5. Coming down the hill to the lake, we are on the right just before the lake; you can see us from the main road.
From South (USA Thousand Islands Bridge)
1. Follow 1-81 North to 1000 Islands Bridge (Customs) I-81 becomes County Rd. 137 N. Please be sure to have a Passport. Birth Certificate and Driver's License may be helpful; also carry your car regist. and proof of insurance.
2. After Canadian Span of Thousand Islands Bridge (2nd large bridge), Take Hwy 401 E toward Ottawa and Montreal, go approx 8.26miles, take Mallorytown Exit (#675).
3. Turn left at stop at end of exit ramp, onto County Rd.5/Mallorytown Rd., go 1.17km.
4. Turn right onto County Rd. 2/Provicial Route, go 2 .82km.
5. Turn left onto County Rd. 5 (toward Athens), go 18.94km.
6. In Athens (at "T"), turn left onto County Rd. 42/Provincial Route 42, go .24km.
7. In Athens at the Four Corners traffic light (Post Office on left, Freshmart Grocery on right), turn left onto County Rd. 40, follow to Charleston 5.5km.
8. Coming down the hill to the lake, we are on the right just before the lake; you can see us from the main road.
*ALTERNATE DIRECTIONS FROM KINGSTON, pass Seeley's Bay and thru Lyndhurst*
1. Take Hwy 401 north/east toward Brockville/Montreal to Hwy 15 Exit (toward Smiths Falls).
2. Take Hwy 15 past Seeley's Bay, past intersection of Hwy 32 (will be on right).
3. Stay on 15 to next right turnoff at top of small hill, at Hwy 33 to Lyndhurst and Charleston Lake Provincial Park.
4. Right onto Hwy 33, thru Lyndhurst (narrow, one-way bridge).
5. Go out of town, watch for Lower Oak Leaf Road to the right, toward Charleston.
6. Follow Lower Oak Leaf approx. 9 km to end ("T").
7. Right at stop sign onto Charleston Road. Follow to lake. We are at the bottom of the hill, just before the lake, to the right.
Driving from West (Kingston) and/or Thousand Islands Bridge * See alternate directions from Kingston, below*.
1. Take Hwy. 401 E toward Brockville/Cornwall/Ottawa.
2. Take MALLORYTOWN RD. EXIT (exit #675) toward Mallorytown/Athens.
3. Turn left at stop at end of exit ramp, onto County Rd.5/Mallorytown Rd., go 1.17km.
4. Turn right onto County Rd. 2/Provicial Route, go 2 .82km.
5. Turn left onto County Rd. 5 (toward Athens), go 18.94km.
6. In Athens (at "T"), turn left onto County Rd. 42/Provincial Route 42, go .24km.
7. At the traffic light on Four Corners (Post Office on left, Freshmart Grocery on right), turn left onto County Rd. 40, follow to Charleston 5.5km.
8. Coming down the hill to the lake, we are on the right just before the lake; you can see us from the main road.
From East (Cornwall)
1. Take Hwy 401 W toward Brockville/Kingston.
2. Take the County Rd. 29 EXIT (exit #696) toward Brockville/Smiths Falls/Ottawa.
3. Turn right at light at end of exit, onto Stewart Blvd./County Rd. 29. Continue to follow County Rd. 29, go 13.45km.
4. Turn left onto County Rd. 42 at Forthton (Golf Course on right, just before turnoff to left (toward Athens), go 8.27km.
5. In Athens turn left onto County Rd. 40 (at the Four Corners traffic light, Post Office on left, Freshmart Grocery on right), follow to Charleston, approx. 5.5km.
6. Coming down the hill to the lake, we are on the right just before the lake; you can see us from the main road.
From North (Smiths Falls)
1. Take County Rd. 29 south toward Brockville, approx 31.86 km, to flashing light in Addison (Calamity Jane's Roadhouse Restaurant is on the far right corner, where you turn right onto Co Rd 30).
2. Turn right at this light, onto County Rd. 30, go 4.66km.
3. Turn right onto County Rd. 42 approx 2.08 km, to Athens.
4. In Athens turn left onto County Rd. 40 (at the Four Corners traffic light, Post Office on left, Freshmart Grocery on right), follow to Charleston, approx. 5.5km.
5. Coming down the hill to the lake, we are on the right just before the lake; you can see us from the main road.
From South (USA Thousand Islands Bridge)
1. Follow 1-81 North to 1000 Islands Bridge (Customs) I-81 becomes County Rd. 137 N. Please be sure to have a Passport. Birth Certificate and Driver's License may be helpful; also carry your car regist. and proof of insurance.
2. After Canadian Span of Thousand Islands Bridge (2nd large bridge), Take Hwy 401 E toward Ottawa and Montreal, go approx 8.26miles, take Mallorytown Exit (#675).
3. Turn left at stop at end of exit ramp, onto County Rd.5/Mallorytown Rd., go 1.17km.
4. Turn right onto County Rd. 2/Provicial Route, go 2 .82km.
5. Turn left onto County Rd. 5 (toward Athens), go 18.94km.
6. In Athens (at "T"), turn left onto County Rd. 42/Provincial Route 42, go .24km.
7. In Athens at the Four Corners traffic light (Post Office on left, Freshmart Grocery on right), turn left onto County Rd. 40, follow to Charleston 5.5km.
8. Coming down the hill to the lake, we are on the right just before the lake; you can see us from the main road.
*ALTERNATE DIRECTIONS FROM KINGSTON, pass Seeley's Bay and thru Lyndhurst*
1. Take Hwy 401 north/east toward Brockville/Montreal to Hwy 15 Exit (toward Smiths Falls).
2. Take Hwy 15 past Seeley's Bay, past intersection of Hwy 32 (will be on right).
3. Stay on 15 to next right turnoff at top of small hill, at Hwy 33 to Lyndhurst and Charleston Lake Provincial Park.
4. Right onto Hwy 33, thru Lyndhurst (narrow, one-way bridge).
5. Go out of town, watch for Lower Oak Leaf Road to the right, toward Charleston.
6. Follow Lower Oak Leaf approx. 9 km to end ("T").
7. Right at stop sign onto Charleston Road. Follow to lake. We are at the bottom of the hill, just before the lake, to the right.
