We are excited to return to Camp Kern!
Camp Kern encompasses more than 485 acres of beautiful woodland, pasture land, trails, program space and around 80 buildings near the Little Miami River. It is owned and operated by the YMCA of Greater Dayton and is developed exclusively for camp use.
Camp Kern is located between Cincinnati and Columbus on I-71 near Lebanon, OH. It is just north of King’s Island and just south of the large bridge over the Little Miami River.
The cabins will be available to use, and of course you are always welcome to camp in a tent. Meals will be provided by Camp Kern.
Directions from UA:
- Take 315 South to I-71 South to Exit 32. Turn Left off of exit.
- Make first left onto St. Rt. 350
- (Landmarks: BP station, Clark Station and the famous Country Kitchen)
- Camp Kern entrance is 2 ½ miles on the right.
- (Do not go down the large hill and cross the river, if you do you went too far!)
Approx. travel time from UA is 1hr 15 mins.
Map of Camp Kern
Camp Activities Include:
- Twin Zip Line
- Giant Swing
- BB Guns
- Archery
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Fishing (bring your own poles)
- Tower pumpkin toss
- Tribal Ceremony and Campfire
Your registration fee covers:
- Access to the campground for tent camping
- All activity costs (except for horse rides, this will be a separate Club Express event)
- T-shirts for you and your daughters
- Firewood
- Pumpkin carving equipment (bring your own pumpkins)
- Crafting supplies
- Basically all incremental costs associated with the campout. We operate campouts as break-even events