Gathering Details
The Blue Heron Gathering is held the week leading up to Labor Day.
Set up helpers usually arrive two days early.
There are many places to pitch your tent. Clothing is always optional. Facilities are primitive. Outdoor wood fired shower.
More on the Gathering
No smoking or alcohol in community spaces.
What to bring:
Tent and camping gear, Sleeping bag, Flashlight
Clothing for warm days and cool nights Towels, an open mind, Swimming attire
Musical instruments. Bug Repellent, Pillow
Fabulous clothes to dress for dinner
Plants/seeds to exchange, Sun block, Talent
Positive attitude, Happiness, Joy,
A singing voice, Your ideas for events, rituals, and meals. Ingenuity, Creativity
What not to bring:
Pets, Electronic equipment
What to expect:
Vegetarian meals created and prepared collectively.
Friendship, Fellowship, solar lights
Hot tub, Sauna
Know Talent Show
Daily Heart Circle, Massage Circle, Music, Bon Fires
Cost: We ask for $20 per day, more if you can, less if you can’t. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Contacts:
Bryan and Gary: (315) 347-2178 Email: thompsbs at tds dot net
Bunkhouse
Sleeps 8 plus.
First come first served with preference to those with special needs, including C-paps.
Beds are basic wooden frames, bring your own bedding.
How to get here
Directions:
From Canada: Cross the Prescott-Ogdensburg bridge and turn onto route
37. Go approximately 2 miles and take Route 812 South. Proceed 18 miles to the
“DeKalb: sign and turn right on county route 17. After 1/2 mile turn left onto
Maple Ridge Road. Proceed 3.1 miles and turn right at Streeter Road
From Northern Vermont: Cross into NY state, find Route 11 and proceed
west. In Canton, go straight ahead, following route 68. After 1/2 mile turn left at
“Coakley’s ” and follow the Old DeKalb Road about 9 miles to the end. Turn left
on Route 812, proceed 1.1 miles and turn right onto County Route 17 go ½ mile
and turn left onto Maple Ridge Road. Proceed 3.2 miles and turn right at Streeter
Road.
From Albany area: From I-90 at Utica, go north on Route 12. At Lowville,
take Route 812 for about 40 miles to Gouverneur. Turn right on Route 11. After a
few blocks turn left onto Rock Island Road (Greg’s Restaurant). Proceed about 6
miles, look for a white frame church on your left, and turn right onto Maple Ridge
Road. Go 5 miles and turn left at Streeter Road.
From Syracuse: Proceed north on I-81 past Watertown and at exit 48A take
781 (east). After about 4 miles exit to Route 11 north and proceed to Gouverneur. In
Gouverneur turn left onto Rock Island Road (Greg’s Restaurant). Proceed about 6
miles, look for a white frame church on your left, and turn right onto Maple Ridge
Road. Go 5 miles and turn left at Streeter Road.
On Streeter Road, proceed 1/2 mile to the end of the road, past the house, past
the pond, to the parking area. Walk up the white stone path to the gathering
area.
Mass Transit:
Trailways Buses are available to Canton and Gouverneur.
Cape Air has direct flights to Ogdensburg from Boston and Albany. Call or email in
advance for pick-up at bus or airport.
