Events

Camp Lawrence Open House
at the Andover/North Andover Y

Sunday, April 7, 2019
12:00-3:00 pm
Andover/North Andover YMCA
165 Haverhill St., Andover, MA
Free for All

Join other returning and prospective campers, staff, parents and friends at our Camp Lawrence Get Together. Have fun sharing stories, enjoying games, prizes, music and food.

Everyone who brings a friend interested in learning about Camp Lawrence will be entered into a raffle for a unique Camp Lawrence item.

To RSVP to this event, please contact the camp office at 978-975-1330 or campinfo@mvymca.org.

Open House Dates

Wondering if camp is right for your child? Come see for yourself at one of our upcoming open house events.

Camp Lawrence and Camp Nokomis (Reservations required)

Sunday, May 26, 2019: Boat departure at 10:00am and 2:00pm (choose one of these times)
Saturday, June 1, 2019: Boat departure at 10:00am and 2:00pm (choose one of these times)
Sunday, June 2, 2019: Boat departure at 11:00am

Camp Lawrence and Camp Nokomis are both located on Bear Island in Meredith, NH on Lake Winnipesaukee.  Due to this unique location, the only way to get to the camps is by boat. In order for us to safely accommodate all of those who wish to attend an open house, we ask for you to please make a reservation.  To make a reservation you may call 978-975-1330 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) or email us at campinfo@mvymca.org to RSVP. All tours last approximately 3.5 hours (including the boat rides to and from).  You may choose to visit just one of the camps, or both camps; visiting both camps will not change the duration of the tour. Tours leave from the Y-Landing Marina, 102 Powers Road, Meredith, NH 03253.

Camp Otter and Road Rangers

Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 6:00pm
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 6:00pm
Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 9:00am

Reservations do not have to be made for the Camp Otter & Road Rangers open houses. You may stop by at any time within the indicated time frame.  Tours take place at Camp Otter, which is located on 66 Hooker Farm Road, Salem, NH 03079.

CORE 4

Youth Leadership Summit
Congratulations to the 2018 CORE 4 Socratic Inc. Scholarship winners Abby Reyes and Angela Romano!

The CORE 4 Youth Leadership Summit is a collaboration between the Merrimack Valley YMCA, North Andover Youth and Recreation Services, Andover Youth Services and the Lawrence Boys and Girls Club. During this three-day program, young leaders from different communities come together to participate in team-building activities, attend workshops, listen to guest speakers and discuss the issues that are important to them. This event takes place at Camp Nokomis on Lake Winnipesaukee each June.

Alumni Day

Congratulations to our 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees!

Camp Lawrence
David Hamblet
Robert Hook

Camp Nokomis
David Hamblet
Jennifer Prudden Montgomery
Alyce Cohen Phinney

Stay tuned for information on our 2019 Alumni Day. All Alumni, friends and supporters of Camp Lawrence, Camp Nokomis and Camp Otter are welcome to attend our annual picnic. Bring your family, see old friends, celebrate the experience of camping and honor this year’s Hall of Fame inductees.