Site Information

Site Information


Site:
Optimist Club Farm
2908 Optimist Farm Road
Apex, NC 27539

Site Restrictions:
This is a wet site, modern laws concerning alcohol apply. Pets are allowed but must be controlled at all times and policed. This is a Primitive Camping Site, folks with significant mobility challenges or who need access to electricity should contact the Event Steward/Event Steward to determine if the site will be appropriate for them. Ground fires are not allowed; there is an existing fire pit that we encourage everyone to gather around for fellowship. No sumps allowed. Any violation is cause for being removed from the site.

Handwashing stations and port a potties will be available.

Trash MUST be disposed of by the individuals themselves. There are NO trash bins on site.
Please bring your own bags!

 

Accessibility:
This is a primitive site with grass and gravel. Handicap parking will be available. Handicap restrooms (x2) will be available. Please contact the event steward with specific questions.

We will have a designated area for Campers and RVs; however, there will not be hookups.

 

Directions:
From the North via I-95S: In Nashville, NC, take exit 138 to merge onto I-87/US-64W. Travel 45 miles. Use the left two lanes to take the I-87 S/I-440E exit toward I-40/US-64 W/Durham/Benson. Travel .8 miles and merge onto I-440E/I-87/US-64 W and travel 2.6 miles. US-64W turns slightly right and becomes I-40/US-64W. Travel 3.5 miles and take the exist towards Lake Wheeler Road. Travel 9 miles on Lake Wheeler Road, then turn right on Optimist Farm Road. Site will be on your right.

From the South via I-95N: In Benson, NC, take exit 81 to merge onto I40W toward Raleigh. Use the left two lanes to take the ramp onto I-40. Take exit 312 toward NC-42W. Use the right lane to take the exist toward NC -42W. Keep left at the fork to continue to NC-42W. Continue straight on NC-42W for .5 miles, then turn right onto Cleveland Road. Turn right on NC-50N after 3.5 miles. Travel 7.1 miles and turn left on Ten-Ten Road. After 1 miles, turn left onto Johnson Pond Road. Travel .4 miles and turn right onto Optimist Farm Road. Site will be on your right.

From the East via US-70W: In Smithfield, NC, take exit 337 towards US-70 Business. travel 5.4 miles and turn left onto NC-210W. Travel 13.7 miles on Cleveland School Road. Travel 7.1 miles and turn left on Ten-Ten Road. After 1 miles, turn left onto Johnson Pond Road. Travel .4 miles and turn right onto Optimist Farm Road. Site will be on your right.

From the West via I-40E: In Raleigh, NC, take exit 295 for Gorman Street. After .3 miles, use the right lane to take the ramp to Tryon Road. After 8.9 miles, merge onto Gorman Street. Travel 1.2 miles and use the left two lanes to merge onto Tryon Road. Travel 5.5 miles and turn right onto Lake Wheeler Road. Continue straight 1.1 miles to stay on Lake Wheeler Road. Turn right onto Optimist Farms Road. Site will be on your right.

Event Rules: Please respect the Site, Staff, and Each Other. Dial 9-1-1 for emergencies.

  • Please respect the buildings and accoutrements of the site.
  • If you, your child and/or your pet make a mess, please clean it up.
    Your children and pets must be supervised at all times. Pets MUST be leashed or contained. You are responsible for any damage
    they may do. Pets owners may be asked to provide proof of vaccinations if they
    are involved in a biting incident. Animal owners and must properly dispose of
    their animal's waste.
  • Fires, torches, candles, or other open flame must be supervised at all times and
    extinguished properly.
  • Please pack your trash out.  There are no trash bins on site.
  • Please put the lid down in Portalets. This forces the odors up the vent pipe and
    keeps the Portalets much less stinky. Deposit left-over firewood in the tree line where it will not damage machinery. Please, don’t leave it on the field.
  • No fireworks. No firearms. No cannons. No exceptions.
  • Modern World Laws are in full force on site. Please do not do anything to
    require police or other emergency responders’ presence.
  • The legal drinking age in North Carolina is 21. Do not drink alcohol if you are
    not of age. Ensure you do not serve alcohol to anyone who is not of age.
    Observe the law.