Annual Palm Sunday Hike Returns St. John's Church in the Wilderness Sunday – April 10, 2022 After a lapse of two years due to the pandemic, the people of St. John’s Church in the Wilderness have notified us that they are hosting a modified hiker’s event on April 10th this year (Palm Sunday). A light […]
More details to come. See you in the Spring!
JOIN US FOR A FUN-FILLED WORK WEEKEND TO BEAUTIFY OUR CAMP NAWAKWA!!! Camp Nawakwa’s Spring Work Weekend is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24. Please note that if an applicant or keyholder signs up to work, the expectation is you are participating in the work day for […]
Hosted Weekend - 4/30 - 5/1 Come join the fun and camaraderie of Nawakwan hospitality on the last weekend of April . Enjoy a simple meal of homemade comfort foods over friendly conversations and goodwill. Delight in each other's company while continuing the cherished tradition of the Camp Nawakwa communal dinner. This menu caters to […]
Mark your calendars for Saturday May 7th: The Nawakwa Outdoor Association will hold a special four in one event! We'll have an open house on Saturday afternoon to serve as a welcome back to camp for our long time members, to new members/applicants, a special welcome to NY Chapter Members, and a general invitation […]
Celebration of Life for Inge Simpson- please join co-hosts Eve Mancuso and Nancy Dargis for a spring weekend at camp in Celebration of the Life of Inge Simpson. A delicious chicken meal will be served with numerous tasty veggie side dishes, breakfast and bag lunch will be provided on Sunday. After dinner, all will be […]
Come join host Alex Wilkie in celebrating the blooming of the mountain laurel in Harriman Park. The menu will be hearty but simple to prepare, so that we can spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying springtime around camp. RSVP to Alex at afwilkie204@gmail.com or text at 856-630-5607, by 9 p.m. Thursday, […]
A Zen Weekend in Nawakwa Join your fellow Nawakwans for a weekend of hiking and boating followed by a happy hour offering guacamole, cheese, chips and crackers and lively conversation… Dinner will include salad, fish, steamed broccoli and mashed potatoes, apple pie and ice cream for dessert. Omelette and […]
Second Spring Work Day – June 11 Tasks of the Second Spring Work Weekend will include possible replacement of the swim dock deck depending on the Park supplying boards, as well as continued clearing of all pathways and driveway, mowing, weed whipping, and continued renovation of the handrail to the swim area. Lodge and cabin […]
Founded in 1923, the Nawakwa Outdoor Association of New York, Inc. is a membership organization dedicated to the enjoyment of the outdoors through hiking, walking, camping, swimming, skiing, sailing, canoeing, and kayaking, and to the conservation and preservation of our wilderness, particularly the mountains, lakes, trails, and camping areas of the metropolitan New York region.
