Welcome to YMCA Camp Onyahsa

Celebrating its 110th year in 2008, Camp Onyahsa offers great experience for any camper. Nestled in its own wooded bay on Chautauqua Lake, it offers traditional residential and day camp sessions, specialty camps, academic programs, teen activities, leadership development programs, and much more. Onyahsa has gone year-round with youth, family, and adult programs throughout the school-year. Each program has a fun and educational theme as the focus of its activities, and is implemented by caring, committed and competent staff members.

Summer Incentive Being Offered!

Camp invites you to register for either Weeks A or B of resident camp and earn a $50 gift certificate to Onyahsa Outfitters, the camp merchandise store. Day campers would earn a $25 gift certificate.

It's Not Too Late to Sign Up for Camp!

• 2008 Camp Onyahsa Brochure (1.76 MB)
• 2008 Resident Camp Registration Form (109.16 KB)
  Use to register for any overnight camping program.
• 2008 Day/Mini Camp Registration Form (117.06 KB)
  Use to register for any day camp, mini camp or parent child program.

Letter From Director

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Dear Campers, Parents, Alumni, and Friends:

"Come Home to Camp;" this is the heart of the Onyahsa experience- for the new camper or the veteran alumnus. Since its inception well over a century ago, YMCA Camp Onyahsa has been a refuge for youth and families. Then as now, it offers security, authenticity, peace, and exciting fun; as necessary today as ever. In a relaxed, beautiful wooded setting, on the edge of the lake, we don’t only enjoy recreation; we aim to “re-create” in the Great Outdoors.

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