National Conservation Training Center
Getting to NCTC

A shuttle service runs from the Dulles International Airport in Herndon, VA on Sundays and Fridays. Go to the Shuttle Information Page for details.

Mapping web sites have a difficult time locating NCTC using our mailing address. However, Google Maps will show you how to get to the NCTC entrance via 100 Col Shepherd Rd, Shepherdstown, WV 25443, USA. Google Maps is an an external web site and US FWS does not control the content or policies of this site. You should always check site policies before providing personal information or reusing content.

Area Maps :
Map of major highways for MD/WV/VA/DC
Map of major roadways of the Eastern Panhandle of WV
Road map of Shepherdstown, WV

Campus Maps:
Accessibility Map - full color map of the campus including Handicapped Accessible routes, dipictions of elevators and TTY phones.
Campus Maps - full color map of the campus.
Historic Trails - West Virginia is full of historic trails and buildings. This is a brochure that highlights some of these sites of local interest.

Directions:
From Washington Dulles International Airport, Sterling, VA:

Depart airport to Rt 267 West to toll booth (exit from airport road is almost immediate). Toll - $3.50 (weekdays) or $3.30 (weekends).
From the toll booth, go:
• 12 miles W on Rt 267 - from LEFT lane, exit onto Rt 7 West (to Leesburg, VA)
• 4.5 miles W on Rt 7 - exit onto Rt 9 West (to Rt 671, Harpers Ferry Road)
• 9.7 miles W on Rt 9, Charles Town Pike - Right turn at traffic light at Rt. 671 Harpers Ferry Road.
• 7.6 miles north on Rt. 671, Harpers Ferry Road (to Rt 340).  Left turn at traffic light. 
• Follow Rt. 340 4.4 miles to second traffic light at Rt. 230. Turn right on Rt. 230.
• Follow 230 for 8.9 miles to Shepherdstown.  Cross Railroad tracks and turn right on South Princess St.
• Follow to German Street, turn left.  Go up hill to Four-Way Stop (Intersection of German and Duke Streets). Turn Right.
• Drive down hill, past student cross walk and turn left on Shepherd Grade Road (SGR).
• Follow SGR for 4.2 miles - turn right into NCTC gate. Proceed straight in and follow signs to registration in the entry/auditorium building. If the gate is closed, push button for assistance.

From Reagan National Airport, Arlington, VA (formerly Washington National):
Depart airport to George Washington Memorial Parkway (GW Parkway) North. Take GW Parkway north to I-495 to Rockville, MD, and take the I-270 exit to Frederick, MD.
• 30 miles W/N on I-270 - to Frederick, MD
• I-70 West exit. Merges onto the LEFT lane of I-70
• Immediately cross all lanes to far right lane
• .5 miles Take US 340 West exit - to Charles Town, WV.
• 21 miles on US 340 to second traffic light at Rt. 230. Turn right on Rt. 230.
• Follow 230 for 8.9 miles to Shepherdstown.  Cross Railroad tracks and turn right on South Princess St.
• Follow to German street, turn left.  Go up hill to Four-Way Stop (Intersection of German and Duke Streets).  Turn Right.
• Drive down hill 0.2 miles, past student cross walk and turn left on Shepherd Grade Road (SGR).
• Follow SGR for 4.2 miles - turn right into NCTC gate. Proceed straight in and follow signs to registration in the entry/auditorium building. If the gate is closed, push button for assistance.

From Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Baltimore, Maryland:
Use free shuttle service (lower level) to Consolidated Rental Car Facility
• right turn departing rental facility onto New Ridge Road
• approximately 1 mile to Route 100 West toward Ellicott City
• follow to Route 29 North toward I-70
• Merge onto I-70 West via Exit 25B toward Frederick
• 35 miles W on I-70 - merge onto US 340 West via Exit 52 toward Charles Town, WV.
• 21 miles on US 340 to second traffic light at Rt. 230. Turn right on Rt. 230.
• Follow 230 for 8.9 miles to Shepherdstown.  Cross Railroad tracks and turn right on South Princess.
• Follow to German street, turn left.  Go up hill to Four-Way Stop (Intersection of German and Duke Streets). Turn Right.
• Drive down hill 0.2 miles, past student cross walk and turn left on Shepherd Grade Road (SGR).
• Follow SGR for 4.2 miles - turn right into NCTC gate. Proceed straight in and follow signs to registration in the entry/auditorium building. If the gate is closed, push button for assistance.

From Martinsburg, WV:
From I-81, take exit 16 (Rt 9 East - Edwin Miller Blvd.)
• 1.7 miles E on Rt 9 - left at light onto Rt 45 E
• 8.3 miles E on Rt 45 - to Shepherdstown. Proceed through ALT 480 light.
• Left at 4-way stop in Shepherdstown.
• 0.2 miles N on Rt 480 - Take the third left onto Shepherd Grade Road (SGR)
• 4.2 miles on SGR - turn right into NCTC gate. Proceed straight in and follow signs to registration in the entry/auditorium building. If gate is closed, push button for assistance.

 

Last Updated: August 26, 2008
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