The Y Camp Experience
YMCA camps share one thing: DISCOVERY. Campers have the opportunity to explore nature, try new activities, find new talents, gain independence, and make lasting friendships and memories. And, of course, camp is fun too!
Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility come alive at YMCA camps. For over 125 years, our camps have provided a safe, thriving environment for young people to explore personal interests, build self-esteem, develop interpersonal skills, discover the creativity and health benefits of the outdoors, and make lasting friendships and memories.
Life at Camp Icaghowan
Steeped in long-standing traditions dating back to 1909, camp life at Icaghowan provides a warm and nurturing environment. It’s a small camp that averages only 100 campers a week. Campers of the same age range lodge in cabins in groups of 8-10 with 2-3 counselors.
Staff to camper ratio is 1 staff to every 6 campers. Cabin groups are single gender and are on designated sides of the island in “units” with comfortable amenities.
- Many camp activities are progressive skill-development in nature. The progressive activities include: archery, swimming, wilderness exploration, arts and crafts, climbing and bouldering, fishing, canoeing, overnight campouts, disc golf, low and high initiatives, and horseback riding.
- In partnership with lead staff, program professionals assist in waterfront, arts and crafts, health services and administration, plus more.
- We provide a well-balanced diet and our kitchen staff prides themselves on creating good-tasting meals. A salad bar is provided at lunch and dinner and fresh fruit is offered each day.
- Campers eat their meals, family style as a cabin group, in the dining hall.
Cabin Camping Overnights
Every cabin gets the chance to go on a camping overnight, Summer Samplers go on a cookout. Each cabin picks their menu, packs their camping and personal gear, and canoes or backpacks to their site.
Campsite Options Include:
Pioneer Point
On the north end of Icaghowan’s island in a beautiful stand of red pines right on the edge of the lake.
Yurt Campsite
Overlooking Pine Bay, this 20ft diameter round platform tent has a clear plastic dome in its ceiling to watch the stars at night.
Tree House Campsite
This 600 square foot tree house is built in six sturdy oak trees on a ridge overlooking Lake Wapogasset. Campers will cook their meals and sleep in the trees.
Sunset Campsite
Along the ridge of the eastern shore of Pine Bay, this site gives a spectacular view of the sunset.
Sunrise Campsite
Nestled right along the shore of Turtle Bay in a stand of big pines.
Wigwam Campsite
A peaceful site at the edge of two differing ecosystems.
Lower Secret, Upper Secret & Sucker Campsites
These remote secluded campsites on the far north and south ends of Lake Wapogasset are reserved for older camper cabins.
Technical Tree Climbing House
For older camper cabins, this cabin perched on the top of poles among the trees, requires climbing equipment and belayers to access. A very private campsite.
