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Retreat Center

Camp Hazen is a multiple-use educational and recreational facility owned and operated by Camp Hazen YMCA. Our natural setting has been preserved for summer resident camp, environmental education, leadership training, team building and retreat usage. Located in Chester, Connecticut Camp Hazen YMCA boasts over 150 acres of woodlands and is situated on the shores of Cedar Lake adjacent to the 1700-acre Cockaponsett State Forest. Only 2 ½ hours from Boston and New York City, Camp Hazen YMCA is convenient yet rustic enough to provide a traditional and adventurous experience.

Camp Hazen YMCA provides a relaxed atmosphere for retreats catering single day and multiple day events. The facility includes a Dining Hall with full meal service, meeting rooms, cabin style accommodation, playing fields, hiking trails, picnic area, campfire circles, outdoor chapel, boating, skate park, team building course, climbing wall and Alpine Tower challenge course.

Adventure Based Team Building Programs

Facilities

Bunting Dining Hall

The impressive Dining Hall overlooking Cedar Lake is full of camp charm including an open fireplace.  The heated building can be used throughout the year for meals, meeting space and banquets for up to 300 people.

Stanley Lodge 

This wood heated room provides meeting space for up to 75 people. The rustic open beamed ceiling and open fireplace provide a relaxed camp atmosphere for workshops or meetings.

Food Services 

Chef Joe Berg prides himself on serving food of high quality and variety. Chef Joe and his staff can prepare informal cook-outs  to formal banquets and anything in between.

We pay special attention to dietary, health and vegetarian concerns. 

Accommodations 

Crows Nest: Winterized accommodation for 30 people. Comprised of 3 wing each with bath room and shower.

Knowles Lodge:  Winterized accommodations for 30 people.  3 rooms each with bathroom and shower.

Alpine Village:  Four cabins housing 6 people in each.  Heated with bathroom and shower.

Mosakwa Village:  Five seasonal cabins each housing up to 10 people.  Indoor bathrooms with showers.

Junianta Village:  Six seasonal cabins each housing up to 10 people.  Indoor bathrooms, central shower house.

Tamarack Village:  Seven seasonal cabins each housing up to 10 people.  Indoor bathroom, central shower house.

Sachem Village:  Ten seasonal cabins housing up to 12 people with central bathrooms and showers.

Designing a Package

Camp Hazen’s commitment to give personalized attention to every group means retreat packages are tailored to best suit the needs of your group. Retreats can be designed to include recreational activities utilizing sports equipment and boating or visit our teambuilding page for more options.

Camp Hazen YMCA is open to schools, colleges, churches, clubs, business and community groups. For more information or to design a retreat package for your group, contact:

Kath Davies, Group Camping Director

Phone (860) 526-9529

Email kdavies@camphazenymca.org