College Retreats
At YMCA Camp Bernie, we specialize in Teambuilding and Adventure activities, which can be used as the core or to supplement your programs.  These activities can be made available throughout your stay to fit within your schedule and can include: ASEs/Teambuilding, Low Ropes, Climbing Tower, Giant Swing, High Ropes as well as a variety of other programming. 

Jamie Bean,

Senior Program Director

Phone: (908) 832-5315 x13

Email: Click Here

YMCA Camp Bernie has become the choice retreat center for many groups from local Colleges and Universities, including:

  • Student Government
  • Leadership Clubs
  • Staff Retreats
  • Greek Organizations
  • Diversity Retreats
  • Student Life Organizations
  • Environmental Clubs
  • and many more!

Please request our complete activity list for all currently available programs.

Call or email our Outdoor Center Director today for more information or to schedule a tour of our facilities and see how we can help make your retreat a success!

 

 

Sample Schedules

 

Friday  
7:00p Arrival/Check-in
8:30p Night hike
11:00p Quiet hours begin

 

Saturday  
8:00a Breakfast
9:00a Low ropes
10:30a Climbing tower
12:30p Lunch
1:30p High Ropes
4:30p Open recreation time
6:00p Dinner
8:00p Campfire
11:00p Quiet hours begin

 

Sunday  
8:00a Breakfast
9:00a Point mountain guided hike
10:30a Giant swing
12:00p Lunch
1:00p Departure

 

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Danny’s Red Ball Weekend

Date: March 3-4
Danny’s Red Ball weekend is a special family weekend for adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and…

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Mother & Child Weekend 2012

Date: March 23 - 25

For mothers with their sons and daughters. Share a bonding experience with your children at beautiful YMCA Camp…

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Make a Donation

The Oak Street Branch and YMCA Camp Bernie rely on the generous support of hundreds of donors every year to ensure that its programs and facilities are available…

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Announcing 2012 Summer Camp Dates!

We have a full slate of sessions in Traditional Overnight Camp, Adventure Day Camp and Teen Trips 2012- mark your calendars!

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