SLELO PRISM will be at the Outdoor Adventure Day at Fort Drum. This is a family-friendly, free event with hands-on activities and demonstrations appropriate for all ages focused on outdoor recreation and the outdoors. The event is open to families on Fort Drum, as well as, the entire North Country community.

The event is coordinated by Fort Drum’s Natural Resources Branch (Directorate of Public Works) and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County. Many other agencies, organizations, and individuals make this event a huge success! (See the list of stations below to see other participants.)

WHEN?

The event will take place rain or shine. As the name implies…it will be outdoors…so please dress appropriately and bring sunscreen, water, etc.

WHERE?

Outdoor Adventure Day will occur in and around Building S-2507 and the Fort Drum Museum on Fort Drum. This is outside the fenceline, so there is no requirement to pass through the security gates. Parking will be behind Buildings S-2507/2509 off Munn’s Corner Road. Parking is free. There should be directional signs to follow.

Directions from Interstate 81: Take Exit 48A to Interstate I-781. Go 4.0 miles to Exit 4 (the only exit) before the Fort Drum Main Gate. At the stoplights at the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto US Hwy 11 North and go approximately 3.0 miles to NY Rte. 26 (at Evans Mills). Turn right on NY Rte. 26 and go approximately 5.0 miles and turn left at the stoplights on Munn’s Corner Road (towards Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield. Parking is in the grassy field behind the buildings.

Directions from NYS Rte. 3: In Great Bend at the junction of NYS Rte. 3 and NYS Rte. 26, go west on NYS Rte. 26 approximately 0.4 miles over the Black River, past the area where the event is taking place, and follow the exit lane to the right at the stoplights on Munn’s Corner Road (towards Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield). Parking is in the grassy field behind the buildings

Directions can be obtained from Google maps by searching for “Natural Resources Outreach Facility”  or “Fort Drum Museum” but make sure the museum address is P2509 Col. Reade Rd.