Camp Speers YMCA

Camp Speers YMCA is a 1,100-acre co-ed camp located at Dingmans Ferry on the edge of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. They have the honor of having been the first YMCA resident summer camp in America to open to all kids regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion and they have been in operation since 1948.

They have designed their own ACCES program to enable campers with mild to moderate developmental disabilities to participate in traditional residential camping activities. It also teaches all campers about diversity and inclusion.

Camp Speers offers traditional and specialty residential camping programs for campers entering the 3rd through 11th grade.

Riders Roundup for grades 4 through 10 offers a traditional overnight camp experience with an equestrian focus. This program provides the best of both worlds. Campers are grouped according to skill level and will spend part of each day at the equestrian center, learning stable management skills as well as improving their riding skills. Campers will also have the opportunity to bring in and feed the horses in the morning and enjoy an evening trail ride. When not at the barn, campers will be able to try their hand at traditional activities such as stand-up paddleboarding, climbing tower, archery, arts and crafts. No experience is necessary for this program, just a love of horses.

The center of the camp is 36-acre private Lake Nichecronk. Camp Speers has two main village centers, Eljabar and Speers, each with separate cabins. The villages feature large program areas, lodging, bathhouses, and dining facilities. Kids stay in cabins with 2 to 8 campers per cabin.

Camp Speers YMCA offers activities for campers of all ages and interests, including sailing, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, outdoor living skills, arts and crafts, nature hikes, swimming, mountain biking, high ropes, marksmanship, and archery.

One and two-week programs are available. Financial assistance is available.