All About Camp Jewell
Camp Rising Sun takes place at the YMCA’s Camp Jewell in Colebrook, Connecticut.
Accommodations & Meals
All campers stay in modern, comfortable cabins with heat, electricity, fireplaces, carpeting, bathrooms, and lounge areas, with 10-20 campers per cabin.
Meals are provided buffet-style in the Dining Hall, with plenty of options for campers with dietary restrictions.
Recreation
Set on 500 beautiful wooded acres, Camp Jewell has it all—including a variety of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, an infirmary, and more—and they are continually improving and adding new facilities for our campers to use during Camp Week.
- Waterfront with sandy beach on the shores of Triangle Lake
- Playing fields and basketball courts
- The Thunderdome wiffle ball stadium
- GaGa Pits
- Ropes course
- Well-lit amphitheater for performances, dances and ceremonies
- An arts and crafts studio
- Working farm
- Horseback riding
For more information on the facility, visit the Camp Jewell YMCA website.
