SHARON, Connecticut (Hartford Courant)
For the first time in its nearly 70 year existence there will be no summer camp next year for the Christian Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center in Sharon Connecticut. The camp is run by the Southern New England Conference Board of Directors.
Church officials say they're closing due to financial reasons.
The Hartford Courant reporting that the camp posted an operational deficit of $355,000 dollars in 2024, according to church officials. The report from the consultant shows that the total usage of the site dropped nearly 50% in the last 10 years. The summer camp program accounts for just 24% of the property’s overall usage. Because of these constraints, the report found that even if the camp was opened up to other uses beyond the ministry, it would still be financially insolvent for several years.
The camp runs one-week summer sessions for campers entering 4th through 12th grades, according to its website. The full cost of camp for the week is $940 dollars.