FAITH-BASED & YOUTH GROUP RETREATS
BRING YOUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER
Step away from busy schedules, screens, and everyday distractions and give your group time to connect at Camp Jewell YMCA.
Located on 560 acres in Northwest Connecticut, Camp Jewell provides a welcoming setting for church retreats, youth groups, Scout troops, YMCA groups, and community organizations to spend meaningful time together.
With overnight lodging, meals, gathering spaces, outdoor adventures, and Camp Jewell staff available to lead activities, planning your next retreat can be easier than you think.
YOUR GROUP. YOUR PURPOSE. YOUR RETREAT.
Every group comes to Camp Jewell for a different reason.
Some come to strengthen their community. Others come to celebrate, reflect, develop young leaders, explore the outdoors, or simply have fun together.
That’s why your group doesn’t have to fit into a predetermined Camp Jewell schedule.
We’ll work with you to create an experience that supports the purpose of your gathering while giving your participants opportunities to explore, challenge themselves, and make memories together.
Bring your traditions.
Bring your program.
We’ll provide the camp.
BUILD YOUR EXPERIENCE
Choose the combination of activities, gathering time, meals, and free time that works for your group.
CONNECT & GATHER
Sometimes the most important part of a retreat is simply having uninterrupted time together.
Camp Jewell provides indoor and outdoor spaces where groups can gather for:
Reflection
Group Discussions
Workshops
Leadership Development
Meetings
Small Groups
Music
Community Building
Your Own Programming
Your leaders can facilitate their own programs, Camp Jewell can provide activities, or you can combine both.
ADVENTURE TOGETHER
Shared experiences have a way of bringing people closer.
Challenge your group to try something new, cheer each other on, and experience camp together.
Depending on the season and availability, activities can include:
Zip Lining
Climbing
High Ropes
Low Ropes
Archery
Canoeing & Kayaking
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Sports & Games
Arts & Crafts
Outdoor Challenges
And More
Whether someone reaches the top of the climbing wall or picks up a paddle for the first time, those shared moments become part of your group’s story.
BUILD A STRONGER GROUP
Camp Jewell’s facilitated team-building programs help participants communicate, solve problems, support one another, and work toward common goals.
Programs can include:
Ground Initiatives
Cooperative Challenges
Low Ropes
High Ropes
Climbing
Leadership Activities
Group Games
Activities can be adapted around your group’s age, abilities, and goals.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED — ALL IN ONE PLACE
Planning an overnight trip can feel complicated. Our goal is to make it easier.
WHY CAMP JEWELL?
560 ACRES TO EXPLORE
Forests, trails, fields, activity areas, and our lakefront give your group room to get outside.
YOUR SCHEDULE
Use Camp Jewell programming, bring your own, or combine both.
EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE
Lodging, meals, gathering spaces, activities, and recreation make planning easier.
A TRUE CAMP EXPERIENCE
Share meals, try something new, gather around a campfire, and spend uninterrupted time together.
YOUR NEXT GROUP EXPERIENCE STARTS HERE
Located in Colebrook in Northwest Connecticut, Camp Jewell welcomes youth, faith-based, and community groups from throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and New England.
Tell us your preferred dates, approximate group size, and what you’d like your group to experience. We’ll help you take it from there.
