YMCA Camp Kirkwood

History

For more than 50 years, Camp Kirkwood has welcomed campers, giving them a chance to escape the distraction of modern life and experience God's breath-taking natural world through exploration and adventure. Camp Kirkwood is located just outside of Watha, North Carolina and is managed by the Y. At Camp Kirkwood, the Y is able to create a one-of-a-kind opportunity for kids to build character, develop self-confidence and encourage self expression.

Specialties

Camp Kirkwood consists of 195 acres of pristine nature and is just outside of Watha, North Carolina, 5.5 miles north of Burgaw. It is just minutes from Wilmington with easy access to the main thoroughfares to North and South Carolina. Kirkwood is ACA (American Camp Association) certified and offers a safe oasis from modern distractions such as computers, iPods, etc. The music here is the rustle of dry leaves, children laughing, birdsong, oars dipping into the lake waters, and cannonball dives into the pool.