Outdoor Center Rules and Regulations

General Rules

• The YMCA Camp Ingersoll Outdoor Center is an alcohol, drug and smoke-free facility.

• All memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.

• Please print out your parking pass and put in your windshield while parking at camp. 

• Please be caring and respectful to all other members.

• Discard all trash in proper containers.

• Please keep off of waterfronts when lifeguards are not on duty.

• Motorized vehicles are prohibited (ATV’s, snowmobiles and dirt bikes).

• Please park vehicles in the lots only; keep all vehicles off the grass and access roads at all times.

• There is a $5 guest fee for each guest that must be paid upon arrival. Guests must be accompanied by a member.

• Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Adults must be present when their children are swimming.

• The Ingersoll Fishing Season runs in conjunction with the state-wide timelines.

• Fishing is a catch & release program and is prohibited from boats, canoes, waterfronts, docks and/or on the ice.

• Members can only be on the water when the waterfront is open and certified YMCA lifeguards are on duty: Please see YCI Outdoor Center main Page for details.​

 

Dates and Hours of Operation

YMCA Camp Ingersoll Outdoor Center is open for members to use *12 months a year from sunrise to sunset; **with the exception of the day camp season. **In order to provide a safe and secure setting for our day camp program, we ask our members to stay off the property Monday-Friday during the day camp season; defined as June 14th – August 23rd from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

* While available for your use year-round, we are unable to provide staff in the winter and there is no indoor space to use at this time.

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Swimming and Boating 

Swimming and boating is available on the weekends from 10 AM - 6 PM starting Saturday, May 25 and ending Sunday, September 1. Swimming and Boating is available on Wednesday and Friday nights from 6 PM - 8 PM starting Wednesday, June 19 and ending Wednesday, August 16.

(The Outdoor Center is Closed 8/16)

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Parking

Families may park in three different locations:

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1. In front of or behind the Main Office

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2. Behind the Kiddy Camp building

• Drive past the Main Office

• Across from the courts and before going down the hill the waterfront there is a split rail fence and an Outdoor Center parking sign on your right.

 

3. At the waterfront

• Drive past the Kiddy Camp building

• Follow the hill down to the pond

• Take a left at the bottom of the hill and you next right to the Waterfront

• Please park in front of the fence by the Outdoor Center parking sign.

 

Please use the designated Parking. 

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Activities

Families have the opportunity to PLAY: 

• Basketball,

• Frisbee,

• Soccer,

• Wiffle ball,

• Volleyball,

• Tag, and various other outdoor games.

 

Families can also ENJOY:

• Mountain biking,

• Fishing,

• Picnicking,

• Camping overnight (permit required: $5),

• Building sandcastles / Playing in the sand, and

• Using the waterfront (swimming and boating) during the open times described above.

 

We also plan to issue a schedule of drop-in enrichment activities that will add value to your OC membership. These will include:

• Swim lessons,

• Archery,

• Hikes and campfires, and more.

There will be a charge associated with the general public, but OC Members will have free entry.

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Equipment:

• Helmets must be worn for ANY person on a bike, scooter, roller blades, roller skates, unicycles, and the like.  

• Sport equipment is located in ball racks beside the courts. Families bring their own equipment as well. Please return all equipment to the racks when you are finished using it.  

• You are allowed to fish all year round at Camp Ingersoll and are not required to have a license. However, we you must practice Catch and Release as an OC Member and you can only fish on solid ground when the waterfront is not open (sand, grass, gravel, NO DOCKS).

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Rules & Regulations for Dog Owners

The rules stated for dog owners will be strictly enforced. Dog owners must follow all rules stated above as well as the following:

• Dogs MUST be kept on a leash and under control at all times.

• Dog owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dog.