Camp Fatima (New Hampshire)
Camp Fatima is a Catholic overnight summer camp located in Gilmanton Iron Works, NH.[1][2] The camp has a waterfront on the northern shore of Upper Suncook Lake.
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| Coordinates | 43°23′51.9720″N 71°17′48.4080″W |
| Campsites | Camp Fatima |
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| Fee | $1450 (Regular) |
| Owner | Simon Therrien-Denis (Resident Director) |
| Established | 1949 |
| Website | http://bfcamp.com/ |
History
The camp was founded in 1949 by Richard Boner, after the previous establishment, a Jewish camp named Camp Wingo, closed and relocated to Maine.[3] The camp is named after Our Lady of Fátima, a Marian apparition observed in 1917 by three shepherd children at the Cova da Iria, in Fátima, Portugal. New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu attended Camp Fatima from 1984-1989.[4]
Program
Camp Fatima has 4 normal sessions during the summer, each session is 2 weeks long.[2] Along with the normal sessions, the camp also offers a special needs week.[5] The camp programs are as follows:
- Juniors: Ages 6-10
- Intermediates: Ages 11-12
- Seniors: Ages 13-14
- Club 15: Age 15
For those who wish to attend the camp over the age of 15, they can apply for the CIT (Counselor in Training) program.[1][2] For the campers, the camp has cabins, with each cabin having approximately 8 bunk beds.