Family Adventure: Weekend Getaway at the Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center

This outdoor fun weekend for families at the Harriman Outdoor Center is filled with opportunities to camp, hike, paddle as well as other activities. Breakneck pond offers dedicated spaces for swimming, sunbathing, paddling, fishing or just relaxing to watch the sunset. If you would like to go fishing, please bring your own tackle and obtain a NY fishing license if necessary. Paddlers of all levels are welcome, but must be comfortable swimming with a life jacket in deep water.

At night we will enjoy a group campfire at the campsite. Feel free to bring your favorite snacks, including s'mores, to enjoy around the campfire. Optional meals may be purchased from the dining hall for a totally care-free weekend, or you may bring your own food to cook on a fire ring that is available in the campsite. We will be camping in the Beaver Brook Shelters. Each shelter can hold a 4 person tent for your family which can be borrowed with advance request to the camp office. A secure bearbox for overnight food storage is available and required. Modern bathhouses with hot showers and flush toilets are nearby.

This event is led by the chapter's Harriman Program Committee volunteer leaders. Paddling equipment, personal flotation devices and yoga mats are available at the camp free of charge and courtesy of the NY-North Jersey AMC chapter. The camp is accessible by public transportation.

Advance registration is mandatory, Space is limited to a total of 9 participants. In the past, this event has completely sold out. For this event, we will have a two-step registration process. Step 1 will require registering on the AMC activity website. Once a leader has confirmed your registration, you will be sent a code to register and pay for your ticket and any optional meals on Eventbrite. Your registration is not complete until full payment is received. An information sheet will be sent to all paid registered participants with your confirmation email.

Adults: $75 AMC Members/$115 Non-Members

Child: $60 AMC Members/$100 Non-Members

Rate includes 3 Days/2 nights accommodation (Fri-Sun) and program leadership provided by volunteer leaders. Rate excludes EventBrite and credit card processing fees for Non-members.

Become an AMC Member and receive a discounted rate.

We will stay in Beaver Brook shelters. Each Beaver Brook shelter will accommodate a 4-person tent, which can be borrowed from the camp. Secure bearbox is available for food storage. Modern bathhouses with hot showers and flush toilets are nearby. Camping equipment may be borrowed (free!) on a first come first served basis.

Check in at the camp office when you arrive. Check-in time is Friday at 3 pm. Plan to arrive by 6 pm for optional dinner. Check-out time is Sunday at 11 am, although you are welcome to enjoy the camp until 3 pm.

The camp is easily accessible by public transportation. Take either the NJ Transit train from New York Penn Station to Tuxdeo, NY, or the Shortline bus from the 42nd Street Port Authority Bus Terminal to Tuxedo, NY. Shuttles to the camp are available with advance registration only. Email the camp office to reserve a pickup or dropoff shuttle in advance at [email protected]

The camp is about 45 minutes drive from NYC with these Driving Directions to CHOC. The gate to the camp is on Lake Welch Parkway at the intersection of Pine Meadow Road. (41.217869, -74.106021). Drive up to the camp office to check-in and unload your gear. Then park in the big field.

We encourage carpooling, but do not arrange it. Try starting a ride share at www.groupcarpool.com.

Bring sheets and pillow case or sleeping bag, tent, towels, yoga/hiking/swimming/paddling gear, sunscreen, bug spray, headlamp, hat, water bottle, and personal toiletries. If camping, bring your tent, sleeping pad and sleeping pad. If you need to borrow camping gear, contact the event leader. Sheets and towels may be rented from the camp. BYO Adult Beverages and snacks to share.

Join AMC for a Member Discounts

You can join AMC for only $40! To receive the members discount on this trip and enjoy all the other AMC Membership benefits just click HERE. Your membership dues are partially tax deductible.

Reservations cancelled more than 14 days in advance receive a full refund minus a $25 processing fee. Reservations cancelled 14 days or less in advance are not refundable. If the AMC must cancel a program, registrants will be notified and all fees will be refunded. Normal weather will not cancel this event.

Read more about the Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center before you go.

Read more about this program on the AMC website.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center, 200 Breakneck Road, Haverstraw, United States