FACILITY With over 700 acres at our site at Incarnation Camp, it includes many ecosystems to explore, such as streams, swamps, forests, and more. The expansive property gives students the opportunity to view a New England forest that grows undisturbed and wild while comparing it to dams and quarries which highlight the human impact on the land.
Students often hike around the mile-long Bushy Hill Pond. This journey takes students past glacial erratic rocks, sparking discussions on how the land was shaped and carved over 10,000 years ago. The hike also takes students up to Lookout Point, a beautiful spot for quiet reflection which overlooks the pond and the facilities.
A small farm on the property is home to goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks, donkeys, and llamas. Field groups can visit the farm and learn about animal husbandry and small-scale farms.
ACCOMMODATION With several housing options, every group can find suitable accommodations to match their needs. Each of our buildings has separate chaperone rooms and meeting spaces. Our Lakeside building offers housing for 32 students and 4 adults. The recently renovated Lakeside building offers housing for 32 students and 4 adults. Our Katsanis building is a dormitory-style building which has 4 wings, that can house 22 beds in each wing, along with a private room for 2 chaperones. We also have our Health Center which sleeps 28 students including a private room with bathroom facilities.
LOCATION Settle on Bushy Hill Pond near the Connecticut shoreline, our Ivoryton site is ideal for groups seeking ecological diversity. The 700-acre property is home to beech forests, pine plantations, and a rare cedar swamp. Its proximity to the Long Island Sound gives groups the option to add a day trip to Hammonasset Beach State Park.
TRAVEL TIME New Haven, CT - 30 minutes
Hartford, CT - 45 minutes
New York, NY - 2 hours and 15 minutes
Providence, RI - 1 hour and 20 minutes
RECREATION For use at free time, our Ivoryton site has a basketball court, field sports, and a dodgeball court.
EXCURSIONS Schools can choose to add a day trip to Hammonasset Beach State Park on Long Island Sound to their agenda. This educational experience includes a visit to a salt marsh, tidal flats, a sandy beach, and a rocky shore. This is another great opportunity to learn about the diverse ecosystems of Connecticut’s Shoreline.