Stratford Area - Swimming Hole near Dansville, New York
Dansville,New York
43.19109, -74.527432
3.0 miles E of Dansville, New York
GPS: 43°11'27.9"N 74°31'38.8"W
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State: New York

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  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
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From Dansville, New York

  1. Head southeast on Main St toward Paradise Alley (0.1 mi)
  2. Turn right onto Clara Barton St (0.6 mi)
  3. Turn right onto the Interstate 390 N ramp (0.2 mi)
  4. Merge onto I-390 N (42.2 mi)
  5. Take exit 12 for I-90/NY-253/Lehigh Station Rd toward Thruway (0.1 mi)
  6. Keep left, follow signs for Interstate 90 Thruway
    Toll road
    (0.7 mi)
  7. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-90 E/Albany and merge onto I-90 E
    Toll road
    (129 mi)
  8. Take exit 31 toward NY-8/I-790 W/NY-12
    Partial toll road
    (0.6 mi)
  9. Turn right onto N Genesee St (0.2 mi)
  10. Continue onto Coventry Ave (0.6 mi)
  11. Continue onto Walker Rd (0.1 mi)
  12. Turn right onto Cosby Manor Rd (3.3 mi)
  13. Turn left onto Newport Rd (5.5 mi)
  14. Continue onto Butler Rd (2.4 mi)
  15. Continue onto Summit Rd (3.1 mi)
  16. Turn left onto Bridge St (0.2 mi)
  17. Continue straight onto NY-29 E/Fairfield St
    Continue to follow NY-29 E
    (9.6 mi)
  18. Continue straight onto NY-29A E
    Destination will be on the left
    (14.4 mi)
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