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 […]
New date 7/25-6 due to smoke from Canada wildfires Healthy tasty meals. Dinner will be BBQ 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: […]
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 […]
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 25: Raymond Torrey Memorial Weekend (hike on […]
Harriman State Park-led Wildlife Safety Training and Discussion, July 25th, after dinner (with Kyle Strassburg and team)
Join Kate Walker for a midsummer hosted weekend, August 1-2 from Saturday noon to Sunday noon. In keeping with our evening event celebrating our furry friends, this will be a vegetarian weekend. Come enjoy delicious dishes inspired by the vegetables of the season. Saturday's evening menu will include Caprese salad, a herby bean salad, and […]
Bear Mountain Zookeepers presents Live Animals of the Park, August 1st, after dinner (with Ryan Gerbehy and team)
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.
