Group Retreats




Hold your retreat at camp!

Camp Speers is the perfect weekend retreat center. We design the program to fit your needs. Come for a birthday party, Girl Scout Camporee, church or staff retreat, bar- or bat- mitzvah, family reunion, or simple getaway.

We offer a myriad of program opportunities: miles of trails, a 42-acre lake, several meeting spaces, climbing courses, waterfront beaches, sports fields – your activity choices are endless.

For questions, please call the office at (570) 828-2329 or email: campers@philaymca.org

Camp Speers does not host weddings at this time. 

Featured Activities

Adventure Activities

  • Rock Climbing
  • Mountain Biking
  • Survival
    • Fire Building
    • Shelter Building
    • First Aid

Arts & Crafts

  • Candle Making
  • Tie Dye
  • Bracelet Making
  • Nature Art

Evening Programs

  • Campfire and Songs
  • Talent Shows
  • Field Games
  • Scavenger Hunts
  • Night Hike

Horsemanship

  • Trail Rides
  • Riding Lessons
  • Ground Lessons

Outdoor Education

  • Pond Ecology
  • Wildlife Ecology
  • Bog Hike

Recreation Activities

  • Archery
  • Field Sports
  • Trail Running
  • Hiking
  • Ga-Ga

STEM Activities

  • Marble Roller Coasters
  • Waterwheels
  • Catapults
  • Egg Drop
  • Marble Mazes
  • Bridges

Team Building

  • Low and High Ropes Courses
  • Team-Building Activities
  • Challenge Courses

Waterfront Activities

  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Paddle Boarding
  • Swimming
  • Row Boats

Group Event Weekends

Scout Weekends

Calling all Scouts! Come enjoy a weekend or day at Camp Speers YMCA in the Poconos. Enjoy stress-free planning, as we have an exciting weekend of activities planned for your troop to enjoy. Or, if you have a Scout badge you are working towads, let us know how we can help!

We offer boating, archery, climbing wall, high ropes/zip lining, and much more.

Email us at campers@philaymca.org to plan your day or weekend event!