DIRECTIONS TO POOLS

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Penn State Sea Lions at the Capital Area Union Building:  See Aquatic Center Link.

 GETTYSBURG:  Route 15 South.  Exit at York Street.  Turn right at the end of the ramp.  Follow York Street (route 30) into the Gettysburg Square.  Continue straight through the square.  Turn left at the first light, Washington Street.  Turn right at the first light, West Middle Street.  Go through two traffic lights.  At the bottom of the hill, you will see the entrance to the YWCA on the right.

 Approximate travel time: 1 hour. Distance: 47 miles.

MERCERSBURG:  Take 81 South to exit 5.  Turn right onto Route 16 West.  Continue on 16 West to Mercersburg.  Turn right onto Route 75 North.  Continue on Route 75, bearing left at the James Buchanan Middle School.  The High School is approximately 500 yards on the left.  As you drive up the driveway entrance, pool is on the right.

Approximate travel time: 1 hour, 30 minutes.   Distance: 84 miles.

MERCERSBURG (ALTERNATIVE): Take 81 South to exit 16.  Turn right onto Route 30 West.  Continue on Route 30 West until you travel through the village of St. Thomas. Approximately 1 mile past St. Thomas, turn left onto Route 416 South.  Travel Route 416 until you come to an intersection with Route 75.  The John Buchanan Middle School is on the right.  Turn sharp right onto Route 75 North and proceed approximately 500 yards to the high school drive way.  Turn left into the high school driveway.  The pool is on the right side of the school. 

 Approximate travel time: 1 hour, 30 minutes.  Distance:  84 miles.

SHIPPENSBURG AQUATIC CLUB: Take I-81 south to exit 29.  Turn right after exiting I-81 and follow PA route 174 (Walnut Bottom Road) to the second stop light, which is U.S. Route 11 (King St.).  Turn left onto U.S. Route ll South (King St.) and continue through town until you pass the Pizza Hut on your right.  At the next stoplight, turn right.  Bear left on Eberly Drive and go to the stop sign.  Turn right at the stop sign and stay on that road to the high school.  The pool is on the left end of the school.  There is a side entrance to enter the Natatorium. 

Approximate travel time: 1 hour.  Distance:  53 miles.

HANOVER:   Take Route 15 South to Route 74 South through Dillsburg.  Take Route 194 South and continue through Franklintown, East Berlin, and Abbottstown.   At the first stop light in Hanover at the UTZ Plant, turn right onto Eisenhower Drive.  Take an immediate left between the Jiffy Lube and Arby’s onto George Street.  The YMCA is behind Wal-Mart. 

Approximate travel time: 1 hour.  Distance:  48 miles.

HANOVER (ALTERNATIVE): Take Route 15 South to Route 94 South.  At the bottom of the exit ramp, take a left heading towards Hanover.  Follow Route 94 through Cross Keyes.  At the first stop light in Hanover, take a left (Pizza Hut & Sheetz on the corner) onto Eisenhower Drive.  Continue on Eisenhower and take the right onto George Street, between Arby’s and Jiffy Lube. 

Approximate travel time: 1 hour. Distance: 48 miles. 

WAYNESBORO:  Take I-81 South to Exit 5 at Greencastle.  Follow Route 16 East approximately 10 miles to Waynesboro.  Go through Waynesboro; the YMCA is on your right after you pass the K-Mart Shopping Center.

 Approximate travel time: 1 hour, 30 minutes.  Distance: 80 miles.

East Pennsboro Aquatic Club:   Take I-81 to the Enola exit (Rt 15 South). At the first red light (Valley Rd) turn right. Turn left onto Enola Drive and then the first right into the school driveway. Once in the driveway go left up the hill and park around the back of the Middle School. Or  Take I-83 to the Lemoyne exit (Rt 15 North). Just past the Summerdale Plaza turn left on Valley Road. Turn left onto Enola Drive and then the first right into the school driveway. Once in the driveway go left up the hill and park around the back of the Middle School.

Approximate travel time:  30 minutes. Distance:  ? miles.

ELIZABETHTOWN AQUATIC CLUB: Coming from the north, Take Market Street (Rt 743 / Rt 230 / Main St) South through the square. Turn left onto College Ave. Turn right onto S Mt. Joy Street. Turn left onto Cedar Street. Make first left then another left. Pool entrance is to the right at the end of parking lot. Or  Coming from the south, Take Market Street (Rt 743 / Rt. 230 / Main St) North to before the square. Turn right onto College Ave. Turn right onto S Mt. Joy Street. Turn left onto Cedar Street. Make first left then another left. Pool entrance is to the right at the end of parking lot.

Approximate travel time:  30 minutes. Distance:  ? miles.

MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY (Pucillo Pool):

Travel on 283-East and take the Millersville/East Petersburg/741 Exit. Drive approx. 5.3 miles (through 12 stoplights) on 741. At the 12th stoplight turn right onto Rt 999 (Millersville Mennonite Church/Cemetery will be on your right). Go about 0.6 miles (through 3 more stoplights) and turn left onto George Street. Go about 0.6 miles (through 1 stoplight) and turn left onto Normal Avenue. (There is a sign for "The Sugar Bowl" on your left and there will be churches on your right). Go through the first stop sign and follow the road past the stadium and parking lots/garage (all will be on your left).  The pool and parking lot is ahead and up a slight hill.

Approximate travel time:  45-60 minutes.

South Middleton Swim Club (Boiling Springs High School): FROM TURNPIKE EXIT 16 (CARLISLE) or HARRISBURG via I-81 South - Follow signs for Interstate 81 South when exiting turnpike, Take Route 81 South to Exit 49 (High Street), Take left at bottom of ramp (At Traffic Light) Turn right onto Army Heritage Drive (At Traffic Light),Turn left onto Fairview Street (At Traffic Light), Proceed straight on Fairview Street through next traffic light, Turn left onto Forge Road (At Stop Sign), Go 2.8 miles, Watch for sign on left "South Middleton School District" (Arnold Street), Turn Right opposite the sign onto Arnold Street, Boiling Springs High School is at the top of the hill on the right side, Continue up the hill past the front of the school and turn right at the end of the building.  The pool entrance is through the double glass doors. (Boiling Spring High School, 4 Forge Road, Boiling Springs, PA 17007)

Cumberland Valley High School 

From I-81 From the North  ­ I-81 south to Exit 57 (Mechanicsburg/Rt. 114) ­ make a left at light. Go to the light at intersection of Rt. 11/114 (Sheetz's gas station on right) and bear right. Go to third traffic light and you will be at the entrance to the CV complex, turn right.

From the South  ­I-81 north to Exit 52A (New Kingstown) onto Rt. 11 North. Go approximately 3 miles to light, turn left onto CV complex.

FROM I-83 I-83 North to the Camp Hill Exit 41 A (Camp Hill/581) Follow Rt. 581 to I-81 South, take Exit 57 (Mechanicsburg/Rt. 114) and turn left at light. Go to the light at the intersection of Rt. 11/114 (Sheetz's gas station on right) and bear right. Go to third traffic light and you will be at the entrance to the CV complex, turn right.

FROM RT. 283 To the Harrisburg Exit ­ follow Rt. I 83/581 ­ stay on Rt. 581 to I-81 South. Take Exit 57 (Mechanicsburg/Rt. 114) and make a left at light. Go to the light at intersection of Rt. 11/114 (Sheetz's gas station on right) and bear right. Go to third traffic light and you will be at the entrance to the CV complex, turn right.

FROM 15 Take Rt. 15 North to the Rt. 114 exit. Make a left at the stop sign. Follow Rt.114 West to light at the square of Mechanicsburg, make a left. Go to the next traffic light (Rt. 114 West/Hogestown Rd.) and turn right. Follow Rt. 114 West to the light at the intersection of Rt. 11/114 and bear left (KFC on left, Sheetz gas station across St.) onto Rt. 11 South. Go to third traffic light and you will be at the entrance to the CV complex, turn right.