YMCA Camp Abnaki
Ages: 6 - 14+
Cost: Mini camp starts at $340 - two weeks $995. See website for complete details.
Parking: Yes
Features: Boys
As a YMCA boys summer resident camp located on the southern tip of North Hero Island along the shores of Lake Champlain, Camp Abnaki emphasizes the development of leadership skills, personal growth, and character values to over 700 campers annually. With 50+ buildings (map) including 4 cabin villages assigned by camper age, campers participate in sailing, swimming, windsurfing, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, soccer, skateboarding, tennis, basketball, arts and crafts, rock climbing, and more. Campers enjoy a safe, supportive environment while having fun with other campers.
There are Specialty Camps for families, first-time campers, and counselor in-training.
Registration is on a first-come basis and sessions fill-up quickly.
2 Reviews
missmagpie
Reviewed on 07/23/2008
Our 9 yr old son went to the 4 day/3 night mini camp for his "first sleep-away camp" experience ever. When I picked him up, his first words were "I want to come back next year for a week. I'd say he had a great time.
There are 6 boys/2 counselors to a cabin in mini camp. They seemed to keep them busy from morning til night. They went sailing, paddled war canoes, played "crazy kickball" and more. The only complaint I seemed...more
charlottemom
Reviewed on 01/23/2009
Last year my family and I spent Memorial Day weekend at Camp Abnaki - this is one of the weekends that the Camp is open to families and not just boys or boys and their fathers. My kids were 6 and 8 and this weekend is something we still talk about regularly (in a good way!) We all stayed in a cabin which was fun, and even though it rained nearly all weekend, we had plenty to do - exploring the grounds, archery (during rain breaks), taking...more
