The Camp closed in 1975, and houses have been built on Cow Island. I went back a couple of years ago. Click here to read my report.

I think it was about 90 years old when it closed. The there was one owner before LD Roys. (See the brochure update!)

There were three age groups: Junior, Middler, and Senior, with about three hundred campers and staff of about one hundred.

Here's a list of the activities there (What did I miss?):

• Aquaplanning
• Archery
• Arts & Crafts
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Canoeing
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Riding
• Riflry
• Rowing
• Music
• Sailing
• SCUBA
• Soccer
• Swimming
• Swimming & Lifesaving
• Tennis
• Waterskiing
• Wood Shop
• Woodcraft & Mountain Climbing

And also:

• Capture-the-Flag (a.k.a. Kill on the Hill)
• Ping Pong
• Horseshoes
• Tetherball
• Waterbaseball
• Waterbasketball
• Volleyball

Know more? Feel free to make a contribution! chucko@world.std.com

Several people reminded me of the Camp cheer frequently sounded at Awards ceremonies. To the best of our collective recollections, here it is:

Help me remember the slogans around the mess hall.

Chop your own wood and it will keep you warm twice.

Success comes in Cans, Not in Can'ts.

Since: 6/11/97

Last Updated 03/07/01