Directions to Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer

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The Camps are located 25 miles east of New Bern, NC on Route NC 306.

Arriving From the North

You should come to Washington, NC and take US 17 south to Chocowinity. Take NC 33 East 22 miles from Chocowinity to Route 306. Turn right on Route 306 and drive 11 miles to Grantsboro, where there is a traffic light at the intersection with Route 55. Proceed straight through the intersection and drive eight miles to Arapahoe. To get to Camp Sea Gull, continue on Route 306 for four more miles, where you will find the entrance to Camp Sea Gull on the left, just before the Minnesott Ferry dock. To get to Camp Seafarer, turn right onto Seafarer Road in Arapahoe, and follow the road about three miles to the camp entrance. There are two sharp curves in the road; bear left at each one.

Arriving From the South or West

We recommend you take Hwy 70 east to New Bern. (This is the Selma exit off Interstate 95.) Take exit 417 (New Bern/Washington) across the Neuse River Bridge. Follow signs to Bayboro and Route 55 East. Drive 12 miles on Route 55 until reaching the traffic light at the intersection with Route 306 in Grantsboro. Turn right onto Route 306 and drive eight miles to Arapahoe. To get to Camp Sea Gull, continue on Route 306 for four more miles, where you will find the entrance to Camp Sea Gull on the left, just before the Minnesott Ferry dock. To get to Camp Seafarer, turn right onto Seafarer Road in Arapahoe, and follow the road to the camp entrance. There are two sharp curves in the road; bear left at each one.

From the Morehead City/Beaufort Area

Follow US 70 west to Havelock. Turn right (at a traffic light) onto McCotter Blvd., and then right onto Route 101. Follow route 101 about six miles to Cherry Branch Ferry Road, marked by a large green sign on the right. Turn LEFT and drive six miles to the ferry. After traveling across the river, exit the ferry dock onto Route 306, and Camp Sea Gull's entrance is almost immediately on the right. To reach Camp Seafarer, follow Route 306 north four miles to Arapahoe and turn left onto Seafarer Road. Follow Seafarer Road about three miles to the camp entrance. There are two sharp curves in the road; bear left at each one.

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