The Merrimack Valley YMCA operates two residential camps on Lake Winnipesaukee's Bear Island in NH: Camp Lawrence, for boys aged 8-16, and Camp Nokomis, for girls aged 8-16. We also run a Family Camp for 9 days at the end of the summer at Camp Lawrence. Camp Otter is a day camp located on Captain Pond in Salem, NH, for boys and girls aged 6- 13.
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The Merrimack Valley YMCA operates two residential camps on Lake Winnipesaukee's Bear Island in NH: Camp Lawrence, for boys aged 8-16, and Camp Nokomis, for girls aged 8-16. We also run a Family Camp for 9 days at the end of the summer at Camp Lawrence. Camp Otter is a day camp located on Captain Pond in Salem, NH, for boys and girls aged 6- 13. |
Camp Lawrence and Camp Nokomis have five open houses where you are able to see the physical camps. Because of our unique island location, registration is required due to boat capacities. The dates and times of the Island Open Houses are: Sunday, May 27th at 10 am and 2 pm; Saturday, June 9th at 10 am and 2 pm; and Sunday, June 10th at 10 am. Please call the Camp Registration Office at 978-975-1330 to reserve your space on the boat.
Camp Otter has three open house dates where you are able to see the physical camp. Registration is not required. The dates and times of the Camp Otter Open Houses are: Saturday, June 2nd at 10 am; Thursday, June 7th at 6 pm; and Saturday, June 9th at 2 pm.
Click the above link to sign in or to set up an account to register your child(ren) for summer camp. Select Camping Branch from the Branch list and click on Search. If you are not a member or have not participated in a branch program in the past, please call (978) 975-1330 to register.
Camp Lawrence for Boys is a community of 150 campers and 50 staffers from around the world.
For over 50 years, Camp Nokomis has offered a high quality camp experience for girls.
Camp Otter is a scenic, daytime get away for 190 campers and over 40 staff from the Merrimack Valley YMCA.
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