Camp Denison Conservation Area Upcoming Events
UPCOMING Snow Shoeing on Camp Denison Trails
Again this February there will be snow shoe walks on both the Camp Denison trails and trails on the adjacent Baldpate Pond State Forest. The walks will be held on Saturday February 4th, 11th, and 18th at 10:00 AM. There will be no charge for this activity. Trail guides will be leading the group(s). On February 25th a snow shoe walk will be sponsored by Essex National Heritage. There will be a fee to participate in the February 25th walk ($7 for Essex National Heritage members, $10 for non- members).
Camp Denison Conservation Area Past Events and News
September 24 2011 - Camp Denison Open House
Our 2nd annual Open House 0n Sept. 24, 2011, a family event, was a great success in spite of the ever present threat of rain. While hot dogs, soda, water, and ice cream were free, we are more than pleased by the generous amount of donations provided. Many thanks to the volunteers; and all those who provided activity for the children, where most all ended their day with twisted balloons, a model airplane; painted pumpkins, and painted faces, accompanied by wide smiles.
During each 2-week session, children rotate from workshop to workshop each day. The program was led by director Stacey Fix and other qualified workshop specialists. Children had an opportunity to learn from professionals in each area of interest while building community and gaining an understanding and appreciation of ecology, art, performance and craft. The program's goal is to encourage creative expression, build self-esteem, and foster a love of neighbor and nature. Workshop in the Woods is a program developed to support summer fun and community pride. Click here for more details.
Its nickname is The Camp of Many Bobs. On any given Tuesday at Camp Denison Conservation Area, you might hear the following, “Bob, can you pass the hammer?” or “Bob, I left the plans in my car. Can you run out and get them?” “Sure Bob, happy to.” The Five Bobs, as they are affectionately called, are Bob Morehouse of Wheeler Brook Farm, Bob Goodwin, Bob Gibb, Bob Apprich and Bob Gorton. You can find many of them at the camp on any Tuesday morning, hard at work on camp projects.
Two of the Bobs, Goodwin and Gibb, have recently been working with the Boy Scouts of Troop 50 to create new trails leading to a model forest that is going to be available for school groups and the public to tour for free on Saturdays from mid-April through mid-October.
Actually, many features at the camp are free to the public...Read more
In order to preserve the historic features of a once inner-city camp and to provide the public with a high quality conservation and recreation facility, volunteers from Georgetown have spent hundreds of hours revitalizing Camp Denison Conservation Area. Interestingly, the first step in transforming the 36-acre campground was for the town of Georgetown to purchase 10 acres of the property from its neighbor Boxford. Though owned by Federated Dorchester Neighborhood Houses, Inc., Camp Denison Conservation Area Conservation Area Conservation Area was situated on land owned by both Georgetown and Boxford. In June 1997 Boxford's Board of Selectmen voted to approve Georgetown's purchase of the 10 acres of Camp Denison Conservation Area located in Boxford. In February 1998, Georgetown acquired the property from its original owners, Federated Dorchester Neighborhood Houses, Inc.
Today Camp Denison Conservation Area provides visitors with the opportunity for walking along nature trails, picnicking, bird watching, fishing, boating and camping. There also is a playground...Read more
