The Facility
1,100 forested acres surrounding our private 42-acre Lake Nichecronk provide an unspoiled natural environment to explore and enjoy. Since our establishment in 1948 as the first YMCA camp to accept children of all ethnic groups, races, economic backgrounds, religions and nationalities, Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA has provided magical camp experiences for thousands of children from the US and beyond.
Camp Eljabar’s modern heated cabins feature in-cabin bathrooms.
Eljabar Duplexes (cabins 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6) sleep 28 people with 14 beds on each of two sides. The most popular lodging facilities on camp, the duplexes also feature spacious common rooms with table & chairs.
Eljabar Single Cabins (cabins 8, 10, 11, 12) sleep 12 people each.
Camp Speers’ cabins ring the shores of Lake Nichecronk with covered porches that make ideal spots to enjoy the sunset and catch sight of deer sipping from the clear lake waters. Bathrooms are conveniently located in nearby blockhouses. All cabin groups are 8-12 campers with 2 – 3 cabin counselors.
Meals served in modern dining halls, are times of fun-filled community building complimented by well balanced, hearty and delicious foods. A variety of recreation facilities surround the cabin areas. Miles of trails link sports fields, the ranch, climbing towers, confidence courses, target sports ranges, and more.
