Outdoor Spaces
Open Spaces. Endless possibilites
At Camp Bernie, there’s so much room to get outside and truly connect with nature. From wooded forests and open fields to scenic amphitheaters, sports and recreation areas, and unique indoor/outdoor venues, our 247-acre campus offers plenty of space for gatherings, activities, and events of all kinds. Whether you’re planning an outdoor adventure, community event, team activity, or something completely your own, there’s room to make it happen.
Rental Information: Take your event outdoors and give your guests room to explore, move, gather, and enjoy the natural surroundings. Camp Bernie offers a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that can be used individually or together, depending on your needs. With forests, fields, amphitheaters, sports areas, and flexible gathering spaces, you can create an experience that feels connected to the outdoors while still having the amenities and flexibility you need. Catering and other event services may also be available to help make planning easier.
Forests + Nature
Located in scenic Hunterdon County, New Jersey, in the Schooley’s Mountains, our 247-acre property provides stunning natural landscapes, open fields, wooded trails, winding streams and ponds. With a wealth of undisturbed nature and places to roam and explore, the possibilities are endless.
Lower Pavilion
Amidst the calming backdrop of nature, this spacious, open-air venue helps get the creative juices flowing. Exceptionally versatile, the Lower Pavilion offers the perfect setting for any gathering. This space features lighting and electricity, as well as moveable picnic tables.
Capacity: 200
Barbarito Pavilion
Built in 2019, this centrally located space features lighting, electricity, and quiet industrial ceiling fans. Large sliding doors can fully enclose the space to help focus a group, or opened in any combination to allow for fresh air and cross-breezes. Collapsible picnic tables and/or folding chairs are available. This space is ideal for, events, team-building workshops and presentations.
Wi-Fi is available.
Capacity: 200
Grassy Knoll
A grouping of picnic tables in this often sunny and breezy spot creates a calm, natural atmosphere for a small group to host an informal gathering.
Capacity: 40
Athletics Field
Soccer, Lacrosse, Flag Football, or any number of group games can be accommodated on this large open grassy space. This has been the ideal spot for our Band Camps to rehearse their marching formations. Features include permanent goals and a disc golf course spanning much of the main area of camp. Balls and other athletic equipment are available.
This space is also perfect for paintball, inflatables, farmers markets, fairs, field days, adventure races and just about anything you can dream up!
Amphitheaters
YMCA Camp Bernie provides small fire pits at all of our cabins, but if you’re looking for larger campfire event, we have several designated amphitheatres to serve multiple groups. Bench seating overlooks an oversized fire pit, and one site features a stage for participant skits, songs, or presentations. Natural marshmallow sticks are plentiful, allowing for that perfect S’more (whether you like it burnt or golden brown).