The New York Chapter’s first camp in Harriman State Park was at Camp Quannacut (situated on Queensboro Lake) and used April and May of 1924). This hike will visit and have lunch at Queensboro Lake as we try to imagine what that first generation of members experienced having their first camp in the park. Hike […]
Break out your Aloha shirts and bathing suits for a Saturday Hawaiian Luau and Monday Labor Day Picnic! Saturday’s Dinner will be traditional Luau and North Shore Food Truck Plate Lunches. Sunday breakfast will also be Hawaiian-style. Standard trail lunch. Sunday dinner will be a light vegetable soup, Croque Monsieur, salad and […]
Annual ACA Square Dance Invitation Sunday, September 4th NOANY is invited to join the ACA for this event. Participating NOANY members will walk over as a group to the ACA Camp to join after dinner on Sunday. Contact the Labor Day Weekend Host for more info.; Lewis Ports (646) 339-1316 or ports.lewis@gmail.com
Help Alex Wilkie and friends welcome the arrival of the cooler weather of September at Nawakwa. There may be a chance for one last swim, along with hiking, boating or just sitting on the front porch. Meals will be hearty and healthy for both meat eaters and vegetarians. Sunday breakfast and trail lunches will be provided. Please […]
Harvest Moon Midnight Hike, Saturday September 10, 2022 Following dinner at Camp on Saturday night we’ll carpool to Elk Pen for a loop hike. We’ll hike up to Island Pond and detour to an Indian Cave, then walk a flat ridge-line using only moonlight to illuminate the way. Then we’ll descend through the Lemon Squeezer […]
In the Fall of 1924, the Chapter subleased Camp Blue Bird (on the east side of Upper Twin Lake) from a group that used the property as a girl’s camp in Summer. In May, the Chapter vacated Camp Blue Bird, but was back in October and remained until April of 1925. It was at Camp […]
Oktoberfest at Camp Nawakwa! Come join NOANY members Dave and Oliver at Camp Nawakwa for a Hosted Oktoberfest Celebration weekend, Saturday September 17th and Sunday September 18th. Please sign up early as we anticipate a "full" weekend during this beautiful time of year and look forward to an inclusive experience for everyone! We are planning […]
For new Applicants and current Keyholders who’d like a refresher, an Orientation Session scheduled for Saturday 9/24/22. Maryann Poris and Ray Kozma will lead the orientations. Participants can notify either Ray (raymondkozma@gmail.com) or Maryann (maporis@aol.com) that they will be attending. The starting time will be at 11am and all should meet at camp.
Let’s celebrate summer’s end while enjoying the lake and some hearty meals. Home made guacamole, cheese and crackers, hummus for happy hour; pescatarian dinner (with a vegetarian protein substitute option) of green salad and sides of mashed potatoes and broccoli. Apple pie with ice cream to follow. Yogurt, English muffins and an omelette for breakfast. […]
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.
