Directions And Maps
Driving Directions to the Merrimack Valley YMCA Branches and Offices
Merrimack Valley YMCA Administrative Offices
101 Amesbury Street, 4th Floor
Lawrence, MA 01840
978-725-6681
and
Camping Services Branch Offices
101 Amesbury Street, Fourth Floor
Lawrence, MA 01840
978-975-1330
From Route 495: From 495 take Rte 114 West - Lawrence. Follow Rte 114 for about 2 miles, you'll pass under a Railroad Bridge & come to a set of lights (this is your sixth sets of light) Mr. Tux should be on your right. Continue straight thru the lights going over the canal and get in the right hand lane. Rte. 114 ends at the next set of lights, take a right. This right automatically turns you onto Lawrence Street. The Lawrence YMCA is on your left about 50 yards after your second set of lights. Pass the Lawrence YMCA. Take a left onto Lowell Street. The YMCA's Administrative Office is on the left side, at 101 Amesbury Street. Park in the lot between the Lawrence YMCA and the 101 Amesbury Street building.
Andover/North Andover Branch YMCA
165 Haverhill Street
Andover, MA 01810
978-685-3541
From Route 93: Take Route 93 to Route 133 East towards Andover. Follow this road for approximately 3 miles. (Route 133 becomes Haverhill Street at the Route 28 intersection.) When reaching Doctors’ Park on the left you are almost at the YMCA. After the lights, it is your second right (the Y is set back, but has a Merrimack Valley YMCA sign on the front lawn). If you go up to Route 114 (Burger King), you’ve gone too far.
From Route 495: Take Route 495 to Route 114 East towards Middleton. Follow Route 114 for approxiately 1.5 miles. Go to the fourth set of lights (Haverhill Street) and take a right. Approximately 100 yards on your left is the YMCA.
Lawrence Branch YMCA
40 Lawrence Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
978-686-6191
From Route 495: From 495 take Rte 114 West - Lawrence. Follow Rte 114 for about 2 miles, you’ll pass under a Railroad Bridge & come to a set of lights (this is your sixth sets of light) Mr. Tux should be on your right. Continue straight thru the lights going over the canal and get in the right hand lane. Rte. 114 ends at the next set of lights, take a right. This right automatically turns you onto Lawrence Street. The Lawrence YMCA is on your left about 50 yards after your second set of lights.
Methuen Branch YMCA
129 Haverhill Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(Formerly the Stephen Barker School)
978-683-5266
From Route 93: Route 93 North to Route 110 Exit (next exit after River Road exit). You will be at the 110 Rotary. Take first exit off Rotary (to the right) - signs will point to Lawrence. Stay right at fork. Pass by Burger King & McDonalds, both on the right. The Methuen Branch YMCA (former Stephen Barker School) is on the left.
Directions to YMCA Camp Lawrence for Boys / YMCA Camp Nokomis for Girls
Meredith, NH
Please note: Camp Nokomis and Camp Lawrence are only accessible by boat and all Camp Passenger Launches initiate at the Y-Landing Marina. Passenger Boats follow a strict daily schedule. It is recommended that you contact the Camps prior to arrival at the Y-Landing to determine that day's boat schedules.
The Y-Landing Marina is located in Meredith, New Hampshire off Inter-State 93 Exit 23.
After exiting Exit 23 take Route 104 East 8 miles to Meredith. At Route 3 turn left, north, and travel to Meredith Center. At the signal lights take a right and continue to the Y in the road. The road bearing to the right is Pleasant Street, which runs along the Lake. Veer Right onto Pleasant Street. Pleasant Street turns into Meredith Neck Road. Follow Meredith Neck Road until you come to Powers Road on your left. You will be traveling down a hill as an indicator you are getting close. There are signs indicating the Y-Landing and Marina. Take a left onto Powers Road and the Y-Landing is approximately 1 Mile on your left. Please be sure to park in the Boat Lot across the street from the marina. At the Y-Landing Marina there is a waiting area next to the Y-Landing Store.
Boat schedules can be verified by calling Camp Lawrence at 603-279-6488 or Camp Nokomis at 603-279-4918.
Directions to YMCA Camp Otter in Salem, NH
From Boston: Take 93 North to Exit 2. Take a right off the ramp - this puts you on Route 97. Follow straight - you will go through approximately 7 sets of stoplights and one blinking light. At the 7th light (you will have just passed a car dealership) turn left onto Hampstead St. - there will be a sign for American Stonehenge at this turn - the Green Barn Restaurant will be on your right. Take your 3rd right onto Hooker Farm Road - There will be a sign for Camp Otter on a tree. Camp is about a ½ mile down the road on the right hand side.
From Concord, New Hampshire: Take 93 South to Exit 2. Take a right off the ramp - this puts you on Route 97. Follow straight - you will go through approximately 7 sets of stoplights. At the 7th light (you will have just passed a car dealership) turn left onto Shannon Rd. Take your 3rd right onto Hooker Farm Road - There will be a sign for Camp Otter on a tree. Camp is about a ½ mile down the road on the right hand side.
From New Hampshire: Take Route 97 towards Salem. Turn right onto Hampstead Street (White Buffalo Saloon will be on your left and a strip mall will on right). Note: There is a stop light at Hampstead Street. Take 3rd right onto Hooker Farm Road - There will be a sign for Camp Otter on a tree. Camp is about a ½ mile down the road on the right hand side.
Once at Camp: Follow camp road straight down to gravel lot. Park in the lot near the ball field. Office is located on opposite side of flag pole. All visitors must check-in at the Camp Otter office.
