South Mountain Ymca Camps

The South Mountain YMCA Camps, operating as an independent YMCA Camp and Conference Center since 1983, has been providing youth recreational and educational programs for over 60 years (previously under the direction of the YMCA of Reading & Berks County). Camp Conrad Weiser and Bynden Wood Day Camp provide the primary backdrop for all activities, however program opportunities today stretch into areas of Outdoor Education and Environmental Education Programs, Curriculum Training, Corporate Conferencing, Kindred Group Retreats, Church Retreats, Parent/Child Programs, and more.

The YMCA serves over 8,500 individuals annually with participants largely drawn from the local area and surrounding communities. Our summer campers come from Pennsylvania, our neighboring states, and more than a dozen other countries.

Our traditional overnight camp program, YMCA Camp Conrad Weiser offers one and two-week sessions for young people 7-17 who are ready to discover themselves, develop their potential and assert their independence as part of a nurturing and accepting community. While our camp focuses on developing new friends, self-discovery through adventure and fostering a sense of service to others, we pride ourselves on creating an experience as unique as each of our campers.

At YMCA Camp Conrad Weiser, we believe that today s campers are tomorrow s leaders. Our progressive, camper-centered programs are designed to challenge every child in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. Our staff, programs and facilities unite to support our campers as they make friends, learn new skills, build self-confidence, and gain a sense of independence in our nurturing camp community. The memories our campers make at Camp Conrad Weiser will truly last a lifetime.

Surrounded by nature, Bynden Wood's outdoor mountaintop facility provides campers with a unique summer camp experience. We offer a wide range of activities and we are one of the only Day programs in Berks County that offers swimming in an outdoor pool every day. Bynden Wood's programming is based on the four core values of the YMCA (Caring, Respect, Honesty and Responsibility). Our staff are professional role models and they provide the support, leadership and supervision for children to learn new skills, build self-confidence and make new friends. At Bynden Wood, our staff truly beleive that "Children Come First".

We look forward to seeing you on the mountain!