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.
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.
the Wading River historical society can help with memorabila
from camp newombe
Hi Bill: I have the neckerchief slide that goes with this neckerhief. same design. Frank Mullane
I recently came across a neckerchief slide as well.
I got a flyer of an event at this camp in 1940.
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I have the same neckerchief if anyone is interested?
I was born in 1935. Me and my brother spent two weeks at camp Newcomb, I was about 10 y/o. I remember lots of pickerel fish close to the shore. Ihere does not seem to be any public access to Long Lake now. I wonder why?