General Rules
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The YMCA Camp Ingersoll Outdoor Center is an alcohol, drug and smoke-free facility.
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All memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
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Please print out your parking pass and put in your windshield while parking at camp.
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Please be caring and respectful to all other members.
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Discard all trash in proper containers.
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Please keep off of waterfronts when lifeguards are not on duty.
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Motorized vehicles are prohibited (ATV’s, snowmobiles and dirt bikes).
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Please park vehicles in the lots only; keep all vehicles off the grass and access roads at all times.
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There is a $5 guest fee for each guest that must be paid upon arrival. Guests must be accompanied by a member.
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Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Adults must be present when their children are swimming.
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The Ingersoll Fishing Season runs in conjunction with the state-wide timelines.
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Fishing is a catch & release program and is prohibited from boats, canoes, waterfronts, docks and/or on the ice.
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Members can only be on the water when the waterfront is open and certified YMCA lifeguards are on duty: Please see YCI Outdoor Center main Page for details.​
Dates and Hours of Operation
YMCA Camp Ingersoll Outdoor Center is open for members to use *12 months a year from sunrise to sunset; **with the exception of the day camp season. **In order to provide a safe and secure setting for our day camp program, we ask our members to stay off the property Monday-Friday during the day camp season; defined as June 14th – August 23rd from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
* While available for your use year-round, we are unable to provide staff in the winter and there is no indoor space to use at this time.
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Swimming and Boating
Swimming and boating is available on the weekends from 10 AM - 6 PM starting Saturday, May 25 and ending Sunday, September 1. Swimming and Boating is available on Wednesday and Friday nights from 6 PM - 8 PM starting Wednesday, June 19 and ending Wednesday, August 16.
(The Outdoor Center is Closed 8/16)
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Parking
Families may park in three different locations:
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1. In front of or behind the Main Office
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2. Behind the Kiddy Camp building
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Drive past the Main Office
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Across from the courts and before going down the hill the waterfront there is a split rail fence and an Outdoor Center parking sign on your right.
3. At the waterfront
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Drive past the Kiddy Camp building
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Follow the hill down to the pond
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Take a left at the bottom of the hill and you next right to the Waterfront
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Please park in front of the fence by the Outdoor Center parking sign.
Please use the designated Parking.
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Activities
Families have the opportunity to PLAY:
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Basketball,
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Frisbee,
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Soccer,
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Wiffle ball,
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Volleyball,
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Tag, and various other outdoor games.
Families can also ENJOY:
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Mountain biking,
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Fishing,
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Picnicking,
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Camping overnight (permit required: $5),
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Building sandcastles / Playing in the sand, and
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Using the waterfront (swimming and boating) during the open times described above.
We also plan to issue a schedule of drop-in enrichment activities that will add value to your OC membership. These will include:
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Swim lessons,
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Archery,
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Hikes and campfires, and more.
There will be a charge associated with the general public, but OC Members will have free entry.
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Equipment:
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Helmets must be worn for ANY person on a bike, scooter, roller blades, roller skates, unicycles, and the like.
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Sport equipment is located in ball racks beside the courts. Families bring their own equipment as well. Please return all equipment to the racks when you are finished using it.
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You are allowed to fish all year round at Camp Ingersoll and are not required to have a license. However, we you must practice Catch and Release as an OC Member and you can only fish on solid ground when the waterfront is not open (sand, grass, gravel, NO DOCKS).
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Rules & Regulations for Dog Owners
The rules stated for dog owners will be strictly enforced. Dog owners must follow all rules stated above as well as the following:
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Dogs MUST be kept on a leash and under control at all times.
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Dog owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dog.
