Barker, NY
Camp Kenan offers Traditional Camp (Ages 7–15) with a 6-day, 5-night experience; Mini-Camp (Ages 6–15), a 4-day, 3-night shortened week leading up to the Independence Day holiday; and Explorer Camp (Ages 6–11), a 3-day, 2-night session designed as a perfect introduction for the first-time camper or the seasoned camper who wants a taste of camp life.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗For over a century, Camp Kenan has been Western New York's favorite summer destination for overnight camp. 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. Today YMCA Camp Kenan has over 53 acres and attracts hundreds of campers and their families each year.
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.
The Leader-In-Training (LIT) program, for ages 14–15, is a two-week program for teens developing skills in leadership, communication, team building, problem solving, and conflict resolution — learning outdoors and around a campfire, mentoring younger campers. The Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program, for ages 15–16, is a three-week program where teens learn and practice skills necessary to become a successful and responsible camp counselor through skills sessions and direct work with younger campers.