Location and Directions

Main YMCA Location:
1605 Sherman Avenue Hamden, CT 06514
Phone: 203-248-6361 Fax: 203-281-4858
Email: jwilliams@cccymca.org

YMCA Camp Mountain Laurel and Family Outdoor Center Location:
Downes Road
Hamden, CT 06518
Phone: 203-248-1792

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday                       5:30 AM – 9:30 PM

Saturday                                    6:30 AM- 5:30 PM

Sunday                                       10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Directions to Main Branch Location:

From Merritt Parkway (15) North and Southbound

Take exit 60 for Dixwell Avenue.

Turn Left at the bottom of Ramp.  Be in Left Lane.

Dixwell Avenue will fork off to the right, continue straight through the Light on to Shepard Avenue (Gulf Station at this corner).

At the 4th stop light (corner of Sherman Avenue and Shepard Avenue) turn Left.
YMCA is on the Right.

Directions from I-91 North and Southbound

Take exit 10 (Hamden/Cheshire) and follow to the end and bear right on to Whitney Avenue (Route 10).

At 3rd stop light (Corner of Sherman Avenue and Whitney Avenue) turn Left.

Follow for approximately 2 miles to STOP SIGN and turn Right. (this will keep you on Sherman Avenue)

Proceed through stop light and the YMCA is on the Right.

Directions to Camp from main facility:
Turn Left out of Parking lot on to Sherman Ave.
Turn Left at Stop Light on to Shepard Ave.
Turn Left on to West Todd St.
Turn Right on to Gaylord Mtn. Rd.
Turn Right at First Stop Sign on to Downes Rd. Facility is a the end of Downes Road
Map to Camp from main branch location. (pdf format)