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Special Needs Camps 2024

It was great to see more campers return in 2023 and we’re looking forward to welcoming even more campers in 2024 as we leave the Covid-19 days in the dust!...
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Special Needs Camps 2023

It was great to see more campers in 2022 and we’re looking forward to welcoming even more campers in 2023 for what we hope will feel a lot more like...
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Camp for Christmas 2022

We are excited to offer the opportunity for you to give the Sky Lake camper (or campers) in your life the gift of Camp for Christmas! Summer 2023 is going...
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Sun Safety at Sky Lake

Sky Lake is pleased to announce that we now have an official sun safety policy that will help us all more safely enjoy time in the great outdoors. We are...
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Current Covid-19 Guidelines for Guests

We yearn and pray for the day when Covid-19 is truly a thing of the past. In the meantime, we invite you to join us in working to make it...
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The 2022 Summer Camp Registration Portal is OPEN!

2022 marks Sky Lake’s semisesquicentennial (the big, fancy term for 75th anniversary) AND we are able to return to full capacity, which means we're going to spend the whole summer...
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Special Needs Camps 2022

It was great to see so many campers in 2021, but we're looking forward to welcoming even more campers in 2022! We are once again devoting the first three weeks...
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Alternate Route to Sky Lake Until November 2021

Updated: Friday, 10 September 2021 Old Route 17 (Country Road 28) is now closed for construction between Damascus and the Sky Lake Private Road until November. Our Private Road remains...
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Manna Pathways Network Volunteers

MANNA IN THE WILDERNESS When the ancient Hebrew people fled from Egypt, they were faced with a real need for daily sustenance in the desert. The manna sent from God...
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Passes Available

The sacred grounds of Sky Lake were closed for hiking and fishing for most of the spring, but that changed in June. To ensure everyone's safety, we will be limiting...
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Important Announcement Regarding UNY Summer Camp 2020

The current context of the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a very challenging decision for the Upper New York Camp & Retreat Ministries (UNY CRM) lead team. After consultation with the...
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#GivingTuesdayNow

We are grateful for all those who have joined us for #GivingTuesday over the past few years. In just a few short days— on Tuesday, May 5th—we invite you to...
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Peace Be Still: An Update on Summer Preparations in Upper New York

Like many of you, we are finding social distancing to be rather challenging. We are camp and retreat people after all and bringing people together is core to what we...
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March 18th Update from UNY Camp & Retreat Ministries Leadership

Update on 3/31/2020: Our sites will continue to remain closed to retreat guests until Wednesday, April 30th. The founder of Methodism, John Wesley, is often attributed as having said, “Proceed with...
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UNY Camp & Retreat Ministries Responds to COVID-19 Outbreak

Dear Valued Guests, Campers, Participants & Families, We strive to provide a time and place in which all who attend our camp and retreat centers in Upper New York, can...
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A Hand-Washing Playlist

We strive to provide a time and place in which campers and guests can get away from the hectic pace of the world and just be… with God, with Creation,...
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Summer Camp 2020 Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for our exciting slate of 2020 summer programs at Aldersgate, Casowasco, Sky Lake, and Skye Farm! Additionally, Asbury Retreat Center will continue to offer exciting retreat...
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Sky Lake Desktop Wallpaper Calendars 2019

We’ve created a monthly series of desktop wallpaper calendars for 2019. Each month you’ll have a variety of sizes from which to choose. We update this page monthly, so you’ll...
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Sustainable Forest of Giving

Celebrating Sky Lake’s 72 Years of Ministry by Sustaining its Future In 1947, twelve pastors and laypersons pooled their personal financial savings to purchase the Sky Lake property. On April...
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