The Nawakwa Outdoor Association of New York, Inc.

Applicant Orientation Workshop
2026-05-30 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Attention Applicants:
An Orientation Workshop will be held at camp on Saturday May 30th 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 and safely using Camp Nawakwa.
To register, please contact Ray Kozma at 917-406-3782 or raymondkozma@gmail.com before 10PM on Thursday May 28th.

Midweek Hosted by Jason & Carl
2026-05-31 - 2026-06-05 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Nawakwans can join our midweek hosts, Jason McGinnis & Carl Jackman: May 31 – June 5.

Enjoy the hiking, camping, boating & swimming at Nawakwa!

Centennial Hike to Camp Blue Bird
2026-06-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Harriman State Park, Harriman State Park, Harriman, NY, United States

Hosted Dinner with Rosanna and Lewis
2026-06-06 14:00 - 2026-06-07 14:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Rosanna and Lewis will be hosting Sat. June 6th to Sun. June 7th with a BYOB dinner Sat. consisting of a self-serve Salad Bar and Flatbreads (numerous options for vegetarians) and then a self-serve Ice Cream Bar for dessert.

A hearty breakfast and trail lunch will also be offered Sunday. Join and relax at Camp after the hike Sat. and/or before participating in the trail-work on Sunday. Minimal dishwashing/cleanup for all the meals!

Please RSVP by Wednesday June 3rd at 9 p.m. with Lewis at (646) 339-1316 or ports.lewis@gmail.com

And check the Calendar to register for the hike or trail-work.

Join us for a Trail Work Day
2026-06-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Harriman State Park, Harriman State Park, Harriman, NY, United States
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 possible)
When: 10:00 a.m.
What to bring: Work clothes, long pants and long-sleeved shirt, jacket/warm layers for changing weather circumstances, sturdy hiking shoes/boots, gloves, hat, plenty of water and a packed lunch. Bring hedge trimmers/loppers/pocket saws if you have them.

We provide: tools, safety glasses, work gloves, plus some dessert treats for our break times.

To register for the trail work day, e-mail Andy at agfrank1 [at] aol.com not later than Thursday, June 4, 2026. Please indicate whether you will need to be picked up at the train station or bus stop in Sloatsburg and at what time (the bus and train from NYC usually arrive shortly after 10:00 am).

Join us on a 30 mile bike ride on the Empire State Trail
2026-06-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Van Cortland Park, Bronx NY
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 bicycle, a helmet, water, a snack and spare tube. Most of the trail is paved with concrete. This segment of the trail has low elevation changes but is not entirely flat. Expected time; 3 to 3.5 hours.

Please sign up with Janet perl.janet@gmail.com by June 10th.

One-Way Hike From Tuxedo Train Station to Camp
2026-06-20 10:24 - 14:00 | Harriman State Park, Harriman State Park, Harriman, NY, United States
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 miles over hilly terrain as we take the Ramapo-Dunderberg, Tuxedo-Mount Ivy, White Cross, Victory, and Yellow Triangle trails to camp. You will need to carry all of your gear for the weekend, as well as water and snacks for the hike. No car shuttle for gear. No return to the train station. Hiking boots recommended.
Leader: Ingrid Strauch, Ingrid-hiking@noany.org
Please register with leader by Thursday, June 19, at 9 PM.

Applicant Orientation Workshop: June 20th
2026-06-20 12:00 - 15:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
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 and safely using Camp Nawakwa.
To register, please contact Ray Kozma at 917-406-3782 or raymondkozma@gmail.com before 10PM on Thursday June 18th.

Hosted weekend with Eve & Centennial Presentation with Ray
2026-06-20 13:00 - 2026-06-21 13:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
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 green salad.
Dessert: ice cream, sorbet, cookies,
Breakfast: Oatmeal, eggs, fruits, toast.
Bag Lunch: chickpea salad, turkey/cheese sandwich, lettuce, tomato, fruit.
Coffee, tea, seltzer will be provided. BYOB!

Please RSVP to Eve at evemancuso@gmail.com by Thursday at 9 PM. Let me know if you will be staying overnight, and in which meals you will partake. I will confirm receipt of your email, SO if I dont reply, send it again!

Saturday Night Centennial Presentations at Camp Nawakwa
2026-06-20 17:00, 2026-07-18 17:00, 2026-08-15 17:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
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 Saturday to
Torrey Memorial).
4. August 15-16: Development of the Camps
5. September 19-20: Early Days at Camp Nawakwa

Tuxedo-Mount Ivy Circular
2026-06-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Harriman State Park, Harriman State Park, Harriman, NY, United States
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 camp. Hiking boots recommended.
Leader: Ingrid Strauch, Ingrid-hiking@noany.org
Please register with leader by Thursday, June 19, at 9 PM.

CANCELLED: Hosted July 4 Weekend with Ruby and Joe
2026-07-04 14:00 - 2026-07-05 13:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
7/1 event is cancelled due to the heat

Join Ruby & Joe for a July4th hosted weekend: Potluck Saturday dinner!

Enjoy a laid-back 4th at Nawakwa with Ruby Kornfeld and Joe Rinaldi. This will be a potluck weekend so everyone should bring a dish to share. We are attaching a list of options (see below) so you can select one that works for you. If you will be staying for breakfast, also bring a breakfast item to share. We will be bringing hamburgers and hot dogs for barbecue. BYOB if you’re interested.

Let us know if you are vegetarian and we will buy some soy burgers. Happy hour, dinner and breakfast. NO TRAIL LUNCH. Contact Ruby by Wed., July 1, 9pm at : rubyk@nyc.rr.com or text Ruby at 917-548-2873.

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Bastille Day Hosted Weekend (Lewis Ports & Susanne Flower)
2026-07-11 13:00 - 2026-07-12 13:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
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 court (it doesn’t require a manicured playing court). It’s usually fueled by Pastis, a great prelude to dinner, and a lot of fun. No experience needed!
The BYOB meal will consist of numerous small cold French picnic dishes in your own “picnic basket.” Eat your meal at the waterfront, porch, main cabin, etc. We’ll all gather together afterwards at the main cabin for a “digestif”, intros and dessert.
Sunday morning we’ll offer a hearty breakfast which will include a Corsican omelette.
To register for the weekend please contact Jerry Flower (jerry.flower@verizon.net) by Wed. July 8th at 8 pm and specify which meal/s you’ll attend and any food allergies or dietary requirements. Dinner is capped at 30 participants so please register early.
Our first Nawakwa Film Night!
The Activities Committee is providing the Camp projector for us to show two back to back French films, “Jean de Florette” and, “Manon of the Spring”. They are stand-alone films but together complete the story of a family in 1920’s Southern France. Full of charm, depth and ambiance, they are the works of the famous author Marcel Pagnol with well-known French actors. This will be a full evening guaranteed to supply lots of emotions along with espressos and snacks!

Hike to the Torrey Memorial
2026-07-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Harriman State Park, Harriman State Park, Harriman, NY, United States
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 to where it intersects with the Long Path and then climb to the Memorial at the top of Long Mountain. After viewing the memorial and taking pictures, we will continue down the mountain back to the parking area, making for a loop of about 2 miles.
Meeting time is 10AM at Camp Nawakwa. Participants should wear good hiking shoes, bring water, a snack, and rain gear. Hiking poles recommended due to some moderately steep uphills and downhills.

[Note: Leader can possibly meet any participants coming up to Sloatsburg by public transportation for a ride in to camp. Please call toarrange for this.]

Leader: Ray Kozma – (917-406-3782) orraymondkozma@gmail.com
Please register with the leader by 10PM Thursday, July 16th.

[Note: This hike is part of the Raymond Torrey Memorial hosted weekend celebration. Coming for the hike? Why not plan on taking part in the weekend. There will be a presentation on Raymond Torrey in the evening after dinner. Please see the Hosting Page for information on registering for the weekend.]

Raymond Torrey Memorial Hosted Weekend with Janet and Ray (Kozma, not Torrey)
2026-07-18 13:00 - 2026-07-19 13:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Healthy tasty meals (possible BBQ). Dinner will be chicken (or black bean burgers for vegetarians) and plenty of veggies/salad, corn-on-the cob for all, and Janet’s homemade oatmeal crunch apple pies. Sunday breakfast: oatmeal, berries, and/or grilled cheese with spinach sandwiches, coffee or tea, and Sunday hiker’s lunch: organic turkey and Swiss cheese sandwiches with organic baby lettuce. (Vegetarians will have extra Swiss cheese in their sandwiches), fruit and granola bar.

When registering, please indicate if you prefer vegetarian meals, and which meals (Saturday dinner, Sunday breakfast and hiker’s lunch)

For meals, please register with Janet (Text: 917 – 318-3361) or email: janet.sibarium@icloud.com for meals by Wednesday, July 15th before 10:00 p.m.

Ray will lead a hike (non-qualifying) to the Torrey Memorial on Saturday morning (meeting at camp at 10AM). Please see the website for hike and registration details.

Hosted Weekend with Deirdre and Hsin
2026-07-25 13:00 - 2026-07-26 13:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Lazy Nawakwa Summer July 25/26 hosted weekend with Hsin W. & Deirdre T. Swim, eat, paddle, birdwatch. Details to follow.

Wildlife Safety Training and Discussion
2026-07-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Harriman State Park-led Wildlife Safety Training and Discussion, July 25th, after dinner (with Kyle Strassburg and team)

Hosted Weekend with Kate
2026-08-01 14:00 - 2026-08-02 13:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Join Kate Walker for a midsummer hosted weekend: August 1-2. Details coming soon…

Live Animals of the Park!
2026-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Bear Mountain Zookeepers presents Live Animals of the Park, August 1st, after dinner (with Ryan Gerbehy and team)

Hosted Weekend with Rosemary and Kathy
2026-08-08 13:00 - 2026-08-09 13:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Relaxing hosted Weekend with Rosemary & Kathy: August 8-9. Details coming soon…

Annual open meeting for NOANY
2026-08-26 11:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event!, Online Zoom Meeting, NY, United States
Our annual open meeting will be held on this date.
More info coming shortly.

Labor Day Hosted Weekend (Lewis & Eve and Rosanna & Doris)
2026-09-05 13:00 - 2026-09-07 13:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
Details coming soon

Octoberfest Hosted Weekend (Dave and Oliver)
2026-09-19 13:00 - 2026-09-20 13:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
We are going to align with Germany this year and have it on the calendar for September 19th, same as Munich! Details coming soon.

Save the Date: Closing Ceremony of the Nawakwa Centennial
2026-10-03 15:00 - 21:00 | NY
Big party being planned, with food and beverages!
Details coming soon…

Camp Season Closing
2026-10-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States

Annual Meeting and Elections
2026-10-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Nawakwa, Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY, United States
October 17 Annual Meeting, 10 am and Elections 12 noon.
