Great Camp Sagamore

06/07/2026

06/06/2026

Today we celebrate National Trails Day and want to recognize the volunteers who help keep Great Camp Sagamore's trails safe, beautiful, and accessible.

A special thank you to John Friauf, now in his 11th season as SMA Trail Steward, and to Chris and Ned for today's work on the Power House Trail. The team removed an old culvert that had become both an eyesore and a hazard, and improved the trail entrance and exit areas.

Their dedication helps visitors enjoy over 12 miles of trails through the heart of the Adirondacks. Thank you, John, Chris, and Ned, for your continued stewardship and hard work!

Interested in exploring Sagamore's trails and history? Come along for one of our guided History Tours & Hikes! Learn more and sign up here: https://www.sagamore.org/tours-hikes-paddles -hikes

06/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Women’s Beginner Fly Fishing Bootcamp in partnership with the NYS DEC’s Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Partners Program.

We are grateful to our participants, instructors, and mentors for making the weekend such a memorable experience filled with learning, connection, and time on the water.

For more information visit, sagamore.org

06/05/2026

Curiosity, connection, and new skills came together at Great Camp Sagamore with our Women’s Beginner Fly Fishing Bootcamp, presented in partnership with the “Becoming an Outdoors-Woman” (BOW) Program run by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

Guided by BOW instructors and FFI Certified Fly Casting Instructor Cari Ray, participants learned the fundamentals of fly fishing, including casting, knot tying, reading water, and finding fish, while pursuing wild, native Brook Trout in the Adirondacks. A memorable weekend of discovery, confidence-building, and connecting to the natural world.

Additional outdoor learning opportunities will continue throughout the season at Great Camp
Sagamore through partnerships with the NYS DEC BOW program. Upcoming programs include
“Trailwise Women: Backcountry Basics 101”, and a Women’s Paddling Retreat.

For more information visit, sagamore.org

06/04/2026

Throwback Thursday!

A dapper outfit and a daring trick by Alfred Vanderbilt’s dog, Stormy! While dogs aren’t allowed at camp today, this 1919 photo offers a great glimpse of Sagamore during its days as a private residence.

Adirondack Experience Catalog #1972.147.0006

05/29/2026

Warm meals, busy work crews, evening bingo, a talent show, and plenty of laughter filled Great Camp Sagamore during the annual Spring Volunteer Work Weekend.

Thank you to the incredible volunteers who dedicated their time, talents, and hard work throughout the weekend. From painting shingles and the iconic red Adirondack chairs to lawn work, and preservation projects across camp, volunteers helped prepare Sagamore for another successful season while reconnecting with friends and welcoming new members.

The weekend reflected the care, teamwork, and commitment that continue to sustain Sagamore. The dedication of our volunteers helps preserve not only this historic property, but also the traditions, memories, and sense of community that make Sagamore such a special place.

To learn more about membership opportunities and benefits, visit https://www.sagamore.org/membership

05/28/2026

Please join us for our brand new three-night music camp at Great Camp Sagamore! We’re calling it an Adirondack Music Getaway - a music camp, but in such a beautiful spot that really it’s a music vacation. Breathe in the fresh mountain air, rejoice that your phone has lost service, and join us for a few tunes on the porch or singing a song around the campfire. We’ll offer instrument classes, facilitate jams, performances, and more. It’s the first year, never been done before, and what a joy to get to shape this thing from the ground up. It’s also nerve-wracking to launch something brand new - we hope you’ll consider jumping in on this fledgling adventure!

We - the Millstone Rounders (James, Oona, Scott, Matt, Dylan) - have been busy crafting a camp experience that will appeal to a whole range of musicians. We are expecting folks who are at the beginning of their musical journeys all the way to accomplished musicians who are gigging regularly. We are excited to engage and challenge everyone as they come. Possible workshop topics include: singing, harmony vocals, guitar, clawhammer banjo, bluegrass banjo, fiddle, mandolin, bass, ukulele, string band and vocal arranging, songwriting, ear training, improvisation, jamming skills, tune/song learning, and stagecraft.

Register here: https://www.sagamore.org/2026-programs/adirondack-music

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