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There are a lot of Amish in this area so please be careful when passing horse-drawn carts on the roads.

We also ask folks to please TONE DOWN WHEN IN TOWN. You should still wear your Starwood ID tag, but try not to wear overtly medieval garb, cloaks, robes, or revealing clothing.


About The Site

This is a semi-developed camping facility (no RV hook-ups). Sorry, NO DOGS allowed at Starwood. Bring safe lighting sources, and grills or campstoves if you plan to cook. There are several wells on the site, providing plenty of drinkable water, so bring a canteen or jug for your camp. Around the field are many wooded areas for shady camping, but the windy field requires sturdy camping equipment. July nights in New York State are often cold! Bring warm clothing and extra blankets. But the days are glorious, and Brushwood is a clothing optional site EXCEPT in the areas directly visible from the road or where indicated by signs.

There are no cabins or indoor lodging facilities at Brushwood, however, there are motels and Bed & Breakfasts in the area. Please contact Brushwood for more information at (716) 761-6750 or brushwood1@aol.com

Admissions will be closed each night between 1AM and 8AM. Plan to arrive outside these hours or contact us to make prior arrangements.

Our parking area is located at the front of the site. Vehicles must be parked there once loaded. If your vehicle absolutely must stay on site, special arrangements MUST be made when you check in. For your privacy and security, you must sign a waiver and receive your Starwood XVII pendant to wear throughout the event. Parents of small children will be given a KidSafe form to attach to the outside of your tent, so we can find you on site if necessary.

A.C.E. will be videotaping some selected presentations for our archives. These tapings will be noted on the program, and will include only the presentation, not the attendees. This does not relax our long standing policy banning any photography without the knowledge and consent of those photographed.

Bring your radios and boom boxes, because Radio Starwood will be on the air! Our own site-wide FM stereo transmitter and Chameleon Club and SubGenius DJs will provide festival info and schedule changes over YOUR radio, along with music, comedy, interviews and insanity to tickle your fancy and melt your mind.

WORK DONATION: We ask that all attendees donate a minimum of two hours of their time to help the festival run smoothly. Beyond creating a sense of community, it¼s vital to an event of this scope. THANKS!

Directions to Sherman: Find Sherman, NY on a NY map. It's on Rt.17, West of Chatauqua Lake in the southwestern part of the state. From NW, SW, W: Take 90 East past Erie, PA. Then, take 430 East (Exit 9) or 17 East (Exit 10A) to Sherman, NY (about 17 mi.). From SE, E: Take 17 West through Jamestown to Sherman. From NE, N: Take 90 West to Westfield. Use 60 & go South on 394 to Mayville (about 7 mi.). At light, turn right (West) on 430 & take into Sherman. Sherman to Brushwood: Sherman's only one block long (Main St. = 430). Go to West end of Main (Ford dealer on corner) and turn South onto Co. Rd. 15. Stay on 15 for 3 mi. to first 4-way intersection, which is Bailey Hill Road. Turn right (West) on Bailey Hill & go 1 mile. Brushwood is on the left with a sign. If you get lost you can call Brushwood at (716) 761-6750. For any other purpose call A.C.E. at (216) 932-5421.


From Ohio: The best route seems to be PA Rt. 6N, beginning at Exit 1 (Cherry Hill). Follow 6N (6E) to Union City. Go North on Rt. 8, at Lowville continue North on Rt. 89. This will bring you to Rt. 430 in Colt Station. Turn right and proceed East on 430 into Sherman and follow previous directions from there.

From Western PA: Take I-79 N to Route 6N (Exit 38) and follow above directions going East on 6 to Union City.

From Eastern PA: Head North as soon as you can, not going to I-90. Picking up Rt. 17 in NY should be the swiftest route.

The nearby towns include Erie, PA, Jamestown, Buffalo, Chautauqua, a resort area, Mayville, next largest town, and several very small towns including Sherman, and Findlay, NY.

Chautauqua has a large Lake and is a vacation area. There are many wineries in the Lake Chautauqua area with wonderful NY wines that rival California...and at great prices! There are also larger grocery stores and a K-Mart here.

Mayville, NY on Rt. 430 east of Sherman. Mayville has nearly every source for supplies and food for Starwood. Mayville has the only bank machine within an hour drive and has a large full-service grocery store, specialty stores and antiques. Just East (about 2 miles), past Mayville on Rt. 430 there is a large liquor and wine store with a huge variety of local wines. (Johnson Estates has a very deliciously fruity, semi-sweet Niagra and sweet, fruity Concord)

Sherman is the town head where Starwood is held. They greatly appreciate our business and help support Brushwood. Sherman is a tiny town located on Rt. 430 and County Road 15. There is a small, but very well stocked grocery, a True Value hardware store, a liquor store, bar, restaurant, pizza shop (that will deliver to Brushwood!), gas station and antique shops. We encourage folks to try there first if you need supplies.

Findlay is a small town located on Rt. 430 coming from the west. There is a small grocery and a pizza place. Findlay is dry, however, so don't plan to buy alcohol there. The one thing Findlay has is the back way into Brushwood: just take the first right after the giant Jesus...this is Bailey Hill road. You'll stop at two crossroads before the final stretch, where you'll see a large sign on the right.