Contribute a few hours toward maintaining our shared hiking trails. We’ll start with an introduction to trail maintenance for those who haven’t done it before. Then we’ll hike to our work location and work for around three hours not counting our lunch break. This is a qualifying event. Meeting place: Camp Nawakwa (pick-up at train/bus station […]
JUNE 13th - 9:00 am Hosted by: Janet Perlberg Ride fifteen miles of the Empire State Trail and back starting in Van Cortland Park in the Bronx. Accessible by Subway. Metered street parking or other paid parking options should be available. Expected pace is 10 to 12 miles per hour. Please be sure to bring your […]
One-Way Hike From Tuxedo Train Station to Camp Saturday, June 20, 10:24 AM This one-way, qualifying hike from Tuxedo train station to Camp Nawakwa is geared toward keyholders and applicants spending the June 20-21 weekend at camp. The hike starts when the NJTransit train arrives in Tuxedo at approximately 10:24 AM. We’ll cover about 5 […]
Attention Applicants: An Orientation Workshop will be held at camp on Saturday at 12 noon. Keyholder members are also welcome to join in the workshop to get a refresher course on camp operation. The Orientation Workshop is designed to help applicants on their way to becoming Nawakwans. The orientation provides an overview of the history of Camp Nawakwa, of the Policies and Procedures as they relate to camp, and of the operational information needed for being at […]
Please join Eve and Ray on June 20-21 for a relaxing, summer weekend. There are multiple events planned for the weekend, so please check the website to see what is happening at Nawakwa! On the menu: Appetizers: cheese platter, hummus, olives, raw veggies - crackers. Main course: baked chicken, rice, ratatouille, three bean salad, tossed […]
In Celebration of 100 Years At Camp Nawakwa 1926 -2026 Saturday Night Centennial Presentations at Camp Nawakwa (see the Hosting Committee page for details and registration information) 1. May 16-17: Start of Harriman State Park 2. June 20-21: Development of the Trails in Hariman State Park 3. July 18-19: Raymond Torrey Memorial Weekend (hike on […]
Sunday, June 21, 10 AM This circular, qualifying hike will leave from camp at 10 AM and cover approximately 6.5 miles on the Tuxedo-Mount Ivy, Buck, and Seven Hills trails. Please bring water, your lunch and snacks, and bug and sun protection. We will hike at a moderate pace over somewhat hilly terrain. Hike ends […]
At this year’s Bastille Day we will play Pétanque around 3 p.m. (a French version of Bocce) followed by a picnic-themed dinner around 6 p.m. and then two back to back French film screenings (with English subtitles!) after dinner starting at 8 p.m.. Pétanque can be played by all in two teams on our horseshoe […]
Hike to the Torrey Memorial on Long Mountain Distance: About 2 miles (Not-Qualifying); Elevation gain: About 300+ feet We will meet at camp about 10AM and car-pool over to the hike’s starting point (the parking area off Long Mountain Parkway), leavingcamp about 10:30AM. Shortly after leaving the parking area, we will follow a woods road […]
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.
