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Get away from it all, at the height of the autumn color season, and make music together with your neighbors and musicians from all over the world. We gather at the West River Conference Center (West River, MD. It has heated facilities and flat terrain, and is on the shores of an inlet of the Chesapeake Bay. West River is a lovely spot with lots of inviting places to jam or sing, from first light to the wee hours.


You can Register Online with your credit card-- just click the Sign Up button below the prices. Note that the 1-day prices do not include meals. If you wish to come for the day and would like to eat camp meals please contact us for prices. You can also download the Registration Form and mail it along with payment to our registrar.

You can view last year's schedule here.


Registering two or more? Member prices are cheaper.

2010 Getaway

Friday Oct 01, 2010 at 4:00 PM through Oct 04, 2010 at 2:00 PM
West River United Methodist Conference Center West River Conference Center (West River,MD)

$35.00for Adult Member 1-Day $220.00for Adult Non-Member 3-Night Upper
$106.00for Adult Member 1-Night FREEfor Child 0-3
$102.00for Adult Member 1-Night Upper $58.50for Child 13-17 1-Night
$176.00for Adult Member 2-Night $97.50for Child 13-17 2-Night
$170.00for Adult Member 2-Night Upper $125.50for Child 13-17 3-Night
$206.00for Adult Member 3-Night $20.00for Child 13-17 One Day
$200.00for Adult Member 3-Night Upper $44.00for Child 4-12 1-Night
$40.00for Adult Non-Member 1-Day $73.50for Child 4-12 2-Night
$116.00for Adult Non-Member 1-Night $101.25for Child 4-12 3-Night
$112.00for Adult Non-Member 1-Night Upper $5.00for Child 4-12 One Day
$196.00for Adult Non-Member 2-Night $73.25for Student 1-Night
$190.00for Adult Non-Member 2-Night Upper $122.00for Student 2-Night
$226.00for Adult Non-Member 3-Night $150.00for Student 3-Night

2011 Getaway

Friday Sep 30, 2011 at 4:00 PM through Oct 02, 2011 at 11:30 AM
West River United Methodist Conference Center West River Conference Center (West River,MD)

Camp Information for
West River United Methodist Conference Center West River Conference Center
Driving Directions: Driving Directions from the Washington Beltway (I-495):

From the North side/Montgomery County, etc.:

Beltway to Exit 19A (US 50 East);
Follow US 50 East toward Annapolis for 11 miles;
Take Exit 16 ( MD 424) South toward Davidsonville.
Follow MD 424 for 3.6 miles.
Make a left onto MD 214 East (Central Avenue).
Follow Central Avenue for 4.7 miles,
Then turn right on MD 468 South (Muddy Creek Rd).
Follow Muddy Creek Rd for 8.2 miles,
Turn left onto Chalk Point Rd.
Camp entrance is 0.9 miles on the left (5100 Chalk Point Road).

From the South side/Virginia, Wilson Bridge, etc.:

Beltway to Exit 11A (MD 4 South/East – Pennsylvania Avenue) toward Upper Marlboro.
Follow MD 4 past Upper Marlboro for 11,6 miles.
Then take MD-258 East toward Bristol / Deale / Mt. Zion for 7.2 miles.
Turn left onto MD 256 (Deale-Churchton Rd.), and follow MD 256 for 1.7 miles,
Then left onto MD 468 (Muddy Creek Rd.) for 0.1 miles.
Turn right onto Chalk Point Rd.
Camp entrance is 0.9 miles on the left (5100 Chalk Point Road).

From Baltimore and BWI:

Use I-97 South to Annapolis.
Where I-97 meets US 301 East, follow signs to MD 665, Aris T. Allen Blvd.
MD 665 1.5 miles to the exit for MD 2 (Solomon's Island Rd.)
MD 2 South towards Edgewater.
MD 2 South for 3.7 miles.
Left turn onto MD 214 (Central Avenue) East.
MD 214 East for 1.4 miles.
Then turn right on MD 468 South (Muddy Creek Rd).
Follow Muddy Creek Rd for 8.2 miles,
Turn left onto Chalk Point Rd.
Camp entrance is 0.9 miles on the left (5100 Chalk Point Road).


Payment Notes: If you need a scholarship or price break, read below on how to contact Charlie Baum, head of the Scholarship Committee. If you need to pay in foreign currency, and don’t wish to register on-line, contact Dick Greenhaus at Camsco to make arrangements.

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