Camp Newcombe was one of the short-term camps of Greater New York Councils from the 1930’s until the 1960’s. It was located on Long Pond near Wading River Long Island. It was a small camp, approximately 45 acres on a 40 acre natural lake. It was also used at least for a time in the 1930’s as a lone-troop summer camp. It contained 4 Lodges and 8 small cabins as well as a number of tent sites.
I am only aware of a single piece of memorabilia issued for this camp. I’d be interested in information (or a trade on any other items issued for this camp.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:51 am
I was born in 1957, & at the time untill 1966,
when camp newcombe closed, my dad was the last ranger in charge at that camp.
Long pond, Aka lake panamoka & what is left of the camp are
located in the hamlet of Ridge, N.Y. Not to far from Wading
river. N.Y.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:57 am
the Wading River historical society can help with memorabila
from camp newombe