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YMCA Camp Kenan

  • Coed
  • Ages 6-16
  • Traditional

Overview

For over a century, Camp Kenan has been Western New York’s favorite summer destination for overnight camp. Camp Kenan provides kids with an opportunity to experience camp culture, develop essential life skills, and make friends for years to come. Situated on Lake Ontario in Niagara County, Camp Kenan boasts more than 50 acres of land filled with adventures and scenic beauty for every person to explore. Whether it’s mastering aim at the archery range, scaling the climbing towers, swimming, reaching new heights on the ropes courses, hiking wooded trails, or singing around the campfire, summer at Camp Kenan provides an unforgettable experience!

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Unique Features

  • Our week-long traditional camp experience offers campers tons of activities and the opportunity to create memories that will last a lifetime.
  • More than 50 acres of land filled with adventures and scenic beauty along Lake Ontario.
  • Extended leadership programs for teens ages 14-16, including leader-in-training (2 weeks) and counselor-in-training (3 weeks).
  • Shorter mini-camp (4-day, 3-night experience) available and an introductory session (3-day, 2-night) offered for first timers aged 6-9.

Dates & Rates

2025 Season:

  • Camp Season June 29 - August 15
  • Session Lengths 1, 2, 3 weeks
  • Cost $350 - $575 /week

Financial Offers:

  • Tiered/sliding scale tutition: No
  • Financial assistance: Yes
  • Special discounts: No

Accommodations

Bunks

  • Type: Cabins
  • Not open air
  • No electricity/lights
  • No air conditioning
  • No separate bathhouse
  • Showers not attached
  • Toilets not attached

Health

  • Staff certified in First Aid / CPR
  • No doctor onsite
  • Nurse onsite
  • 24/7 medical staff
  • Health Center

Dietary Needs

  • No food allergy options
  • No gluten free option
  • No kosher
  • Not peanut free
  • Not tree nut-free
  • No vegan option
  • No vegetarian option

International Campers

  • Does not enroll non-US campers

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