Most people think of kids when they think of Camp Hollis, the county-owned and operated residential camp on Lake Ontario. But twice a year Oswego County residents ages 50 and over spend one or two days at the camp enjoying crafts, hiking, sing-alongs, campfires, and a variety of workshops. The senior camping program at Camp Hollis is in its tenth year. This year s senior camping retreats take place Monday and Tuesday, June 11 and 12, and Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 10 and 11.
People can choose the amount of time they are comfortable with.
Our programs range from very active to lecture-style presentations, and are appropriate for active seniors as well as those who can t walk long distances or stand for long periods of time. Oswego County Parks and Recreation, a division of the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau, sponsors the program, along with RSVP and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County. Camp Hollis is a special place to begin with add to that a gathering of some very special over 50 people and the result is one great time, twice a year, said Dorothy DeHollander of Oswego, an experienced camper. This event can truly grow in one s heart. There is much laughter and learning, many good friendships, both old and new, and a lot to experience that is joyful.