Camp Coniston

Camp Coniston

Camp Coniston of the YMCA is situated on Lake Coniston (Long Pond), in Croydon, New Hampshire. It is located on the former site of Camp Interlaken for Girls. The camp encompasses more than convert|1400|acre|km2 and covers the entire shore line of the lake.

History

In 1964 the YMCA of New Hampshire purchased the site from the Dudley family of Hanover, New Hampshire and moved their operations from nearby Rand Pond in Goshen. Presently, many children and grandchildren of alumni of both Soangetaha and Interlaken attend the camp. In 1969, the camp’s name officially changed from Soangetaha to Coniston.

Activities

Since 1911, Coniston provides traditional camping experiences such as canoeing, swimming, fire building, knots, archery, riflery, drama, tennis, Frisbee, wood shop, soccer, land sports and the arts.

External links

* [http://www.coniston.org/ Camp Coniston (official site)]
* [http://www.campratingz.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tcvid=6210 Camp Ratings for Camp Coniston]


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