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CAMP EARTH CONNECTION
Activities, Events, Weekend Specials, Workshops
CEC and Local Upcoming Events/Activities for all Guests 2023
Happening Now:
- Reserving Cabins/Campsites for 2023 Season is Open
April 2023
- Earth Day Celebration, Saturday, April 22nd. Email Eshay, director@campearthconnection.com if you would like to celebrate Earth Day at Camp Earth Connection with a free guided Tree Walk and work on a Permaculture Project (Project to tba.)
May 2023
- Campground Opens (Weather Permitting) on May 1st, 2023
- Opening Weekend Special: Friday, May 5th. Free crate of Firewood for all camping/cabin reservations!
- Mothers Day Weekend: Friday, May 12 – 14th
- Mother’s Day Guided Forest Tree Walk on Saturday afternoon (open to all)
- Free crate of Firewood for all mothers
- Campfire Pancake Breakfast Saturday Morning (open to all)
- Ithaca Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, 9am – 3pm at Steamboat Landing in Ithaca
- 41st Annual Spring Garden Fair at Ithaca Farmer’s Market at Steamboat Landing, Friday, May 18th
- Memorial Day Weekend: Friday, May 26 – Monday, May 29.
- Campfire Pancake Breakfast & Saturday Evening Community Campfires, Starting Memorial Day, May 26 through Labor Day Weekend, September 2nd .
- Monthly Special: Celebrate Sobriety – For all those celebrating being clean and sober, Camp Earth Connection recognizes you. Please request a 10% discount on your stay of 2 nights or more from May 1-25th for all campsites, Tents, Pods and 1-Room Cabins.
- Monthly Site Special: – For all Rustic Cabin Campers please request a $10 off your stay of 2 nights or more (Note- monthly special and monthly site special can not be combined. Please choose 1 special.)
June 2023
- Ithaca Festival, June 1-4th, Click on link for more information.
- Campfire Pancake Breakfasts, Saturdays 8:30-9:30am or until pancakes are gone!
- Community Campfires, Saturdays 8-9pm
- Planet Earth Movie Nights begin on Thursday, June 1st and continues on Thursday nights between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
- Short Movie’s (or clips) considering how to better care for and live on of our Planet Earth followed by a campfire chat. Campfire Popcorn snack.
- Thursdays 8-9pm
- Monthly Special: Mountain Bike Campers – Please request a 10% discount on your booking the month of June for all Campsites, Tents, Pods and 1-Room Cabins.
- Monthly Site Special: Wilderness Group Campsite (request a free crate of Firewood (Note- monthly special and monthly site special can not be combined. Please choose 1 special.)
July 2023
- July 4th Weekend (begins Friday, June 30th):
- Special this weekend only – book 3 days and request the 4th day free on all Campsites, Tents, Pods and 1-Room Cabins.
- Finger Lakes Grass Roots Festival – July 20-23, 2023. Click on Link for more information.
- Campfire Pancake Breakfasts, Saturdays 8:30-9:30am or until pancakes are gone!
- Community Campfires, Saturdays 8-9pm
- Earth Movie Nights w/campfire popcorn, Thursdays 8-9pm
- Monthly Special: Sunday – Wednesday Bookings for 2 nights or more- please request 1 Free Ithaca Rootbeer or Ginger Beer Soda/person for all Campsites, Tents, Pods and 1-Room Cabins.
- Monthly Site Special: All Camping Cabin Pods (Morning Glory, Fox’s Den and Lookout), Sunday – Thursday bookings request 10% off for stays of 2 nights or more! (Note- monthly special and monthly site special can not be combined. Please choose 1 special.)
August 2023
- Campfire Pancake Breakfasts, Saturdays 8:30-9:30am or until pancakes are gone!
- Community Campfires, Saturdays 8-9pm
- Earth Movie Nights w/campfire popcorn, Thursdays 8-9pm
- Monthly Site Special: Rustic Retreat Cabin Rentals (non-electric) – Book 3 nights and request your 4th night free! Book 2 nights and request your 3rd night 50% off!
September 2023
- Memorial Day Weekend begin Friday, September 1st. Final Campfire Pancake Breakfast and Community Campfire on Saturday, September 2nd.
- CAMP EARTH CONNECTION FALL DAY RETREAT, Saturday September 9th.
- All guests invited to register. There is a fee of 75 dollars for adults and 25 dollars for youth 14 and under. All youth must be accompanied by a registered adult.
- Retreat includes 4 workshops on Outdoor Living and Survival Skills; A “Make it – Pack it Lunch and Hike” and Campfire Popcorn snack. Limited registrations.
- Monthly Special
- Begins Friday, September 8th. Book 2 nights and request 3rd night for 50% off on all Campsites, Tents, Pods and 1-Room Cabins.
- Monthly Site Special:
- Brave the Tree Tents campsite and request a %10 discount on booking plus a free crate of firewood.
October 2023
- Indigenous Peoples Day Monday, October 9th, 2023. Camp Earth Connection would like to honor and recognize all the native peoples of this land who still live here and who’s lives and land were stolen from them. In particular in this region we recognize, the Haudenosaunee people(aka Iroquois as named by the white man) and the Gayogoho:no (Cayuga as named by the white man.)
- Indigenous Peoples Day Camping Weekend, Friday, October 6th – Monday, October 9th, 2023.
- Four Outdoor Survival and Living Skill Workshops on Saturday, October 7th. Fees for workshops.
- Community Campfire on Saturday Evening, 7 pm (Free and open to all guests.)
- Monthly Special:
- Beginning Thursday, October 12th, Book 2 nights get 3rd night for 50% off on all Campsites, Tents, Pods and 1-Room Cabins.
- Monthly Site Special: Story-time and Love Shack Log cabins request your free Ithaca Soda (Rootbeer or Ginger Beer) 1/person. (Note- monthly special and monthly site special can not be combined. Please choose 1 special.)
- October 31st, 2023 Camp Earth Connection Closes for the Season. See you next year.
- Full amenity cabins available throughout the Winter Season:
- Mountain Queen Cabin
- Forest Moon Cottage
- Tiny House Retreat Cabin
2023 PAST PROGRAMS:
Winter Solstice Campfire Gathering and Forest Moon Cottage Open House, December 21, 2022, 4pm – 6pm
- Where: Park in Hammond Hill Rd public parking area (off of Irish Settlement Rd.) Do NOT take alternate route as they are seasonal roads not drivable.)
- When: Arrive by dusk if you want to be there when the fire is lit & we celebrate the solstice. Event is from 4-6pm
- What to bring: Mug for hot cocoa or tea, dogs must be on a leash & friendly, warm clothes, paper & pen (if you want to burn anything any wishes in the fire.)
- What you need to know:
- You will need to take your shoes off, if you want to walk around Forest Moon Cottage.
- All events are alcohol and drug free at Camp Earth Connection.
- Dogs must be on a leash and friendly with other dogs and people, no dogs in Forest Moon.
- Cost: Free, but please RSVP at campearthconnection@gmail.com
Camp Earth Connection Winter’s Day Retreat, Saturday, January 14, 202, 10am – 4pm. To Register and for more Information visit Retreat Page.
Eshay’s Writers Retreat, Friday, February 10 – Sunday, February 12, 2023, Friday, 1pm – Sunday, 1pm. More information coming shortly.
Camp Earth Connection includes a campground with both primitive and cabin camping facilities; adult programming, such as the Healing Hearts Retreats; and Children and Family Summer Programs. The camp is also rented out to individuals, families, and groups to host camping, special events and celebrations of all kinds.
Our Mission & Vision
At Camp Earth Connection we provide a safe space for all individuals, children and families. We design our programs to be inclusive and anti-biased and provide a diverse staff to meet the needs of a diverse community in an alcohol and drug free environment. We create communities that embrace and respect diversity.
Camp Earth Connection provides inspirational outdoor experiences which result in a greater appreciation for nature and a passion for learning more about the environment. Camp Earth Connection is all about You, Me and Us, and together we make community.
Location
Camp Earth Connection is nestled in the beautiful Hammond Hill State Forest in the town of Dryden, 12 miles East of Ithaca, New York. A 19-mile Trail System accessible from the camp is designed to offer recreation activities such as hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing.
