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.

Camp Kirkwood's amenities include but are not limited to indoor  and outdoor camping.
We have eight cabins (with heating/ac and indoor bath facilities) which are scattered though the camp and each is capable of sleeping 8-10 persons bunk style. In the more "rustic" area there are eight screened cabins for a more realistic wilderness experience. These cabins share a central bath house that is within close walking distance of. Lastly, tenting sites are available to the "extremely rustic" camper with fire pits in each.Camp Kirkwood's amenities include but are not limited to indoor  and outdoor camping. We have eight cabins (with heating/ac and indoor bath facilities) which are scattered though the camp and each is capable of sleeping 8-10 persons bunk style. In the more "rustic" area there are eight screened cabins for a more realistic wilderness experience. These cabins share a central bath house that is within close walking distance of. Lastly, tenting sites are available to the "extremely rustic" camper with fire pits in each.

Near the main lodge there is an eight acre lake which is canoe and kayak accessible. One highlight of the lake is it's breathtaking Vesper Dell which seats approximately 150 people. This area has electric outlets available for screens, sound systems and lighting if desired.

COMMUNITY POOL INFORMATION
Our swimming pool is Olympic sized with a separate "kiddie" wading pool and has bath houses attached. It is completely fenced in and is staffed with Red Cross trained lifeguards onsite for all water activities with a certain ratio. There are also several hiking trails and open spaces throughout the camp for field and sporting activities.

Camp Kirkwood now has a new Odyssey II High Ropes Course with a Zip Line that goes across the lake!
The Odyssey II High Ropes Course and Zip Line will is available to groups. For reservations to use the Odyssey II Course, contact Giles MacMillan at (910) 251-9622, ext. 223 or campkirkwood@wilmingtonfamilyymca.org

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