Camp Onas , 609 Geigel Hill Road, Ottsville, PA 18942, is 40 miles north of Philadelphia and 70 miles southwest of New York City.

• Platform tents (wooden structures with hard roofs, canvas walls and bunk cots/mattresses).
• Tents can be pitched on open platforms (those without walls or roof) or in the grass.
• Bathrooms/showers for campers (separate men’s and women’s rooms.
• Dorm-style rooms with shared bathrooms, available for additional cost.

Yes, to sleep, but there are no RV hook-ups.

ECRS provides a Saturday dinner, with volunteer help to prepare it, set up, and clean up. You provide your own Saturday and Sunday breakfasts and lunches. It’s a good idea to keep them simple. Eat at picnic tables near the tents. You may find yourself sharing with other campers!

ECRS also provides snacks toward the end of Friday and Saturday Evening Program, including fresh fruits, vegetables, nibble foods, and beverages.

Sorry, kitchen refrigerators are for ECRS-provided snacks and Saturday dinner. Keep your coolers and food in the tent areas.

No open fires but camp stoves can be used with care in the camping areas.

Evening Program, held after dinner on Friday and Saturday, consists of a sampling of many of the workshops held throughout the event. There is always an evening sing along with a tempting variety of games, international, square and contra dances. If you are interested in leading an activity, please speak with one of the coordinators. The formal program ends with snacks, somewhere around 10 PM.

After Hours Program: There are times when the ECRS spirit is running high and some kind of late evening activity develops following evening snacks – singing, dancing, games. This is an excellent opportunity for night owls to play and laugh hard together – be sure to save up some energy to participate! Dancing to recorded music will happen before 11 PM, since Camp Onas requests no amplified music after then.

Workshops, actually, which will range from line dancing to yoga, improv to script-in-hand scenes, games, singing, and other activities. No experience needed. See the flyer for specifics.

Sleeping in, taking walks, taking pictures, swimming in the pool, playing on the rope swing. Patting the donkeys! Relaxing, chatting, participating as much or as little as you wish.

ECRS is run for and by its members. Throughout the event, there will be many opportunities for you to pitch in and help ensure that things run smoothly – moving chairs or benches and tables, chopping vegetables for or cleaning up after Saturday dinner and snacks, etc. A sign-up chart will be provided at registration for all participants aged 12 and over to sign up for at least one slot.

There is a children’s program for ages 5-11 if at least three children are registered in advance. This will be at the same time as morning classes, but will not cover afternoon classes. There is also a preschool program for ages 2-4 if at least three children are registered in advance, also for morning classes Saturday and Sunday.

You can come for just Saturday dinner and evening program. If you come for other parts of the weekend, it will cost the full weekend rate.

Limited parking is available near the Dining Hall (which is also the main activity space) for those with mobility limitations. However, accessing other locations used for the weekend may require walking on uneven terrain. Please contact the registrar if you’d like to discuss your particular situation.

 Comfortable clothes, layers for possibly chilly evenings. Dance shoes if you wish.
 Toiletries
 Bedding (Onas supplies only bare mattresses) Sleeping bags/ sheets and blankets, pillows
 Food for breakfasts and lunches (impromptu potlucks are not uncommon), and Friday dinner if you have not eaten on the road
 Plates, bowls, eating utensils for same
 Prep and clean up items for same
 Plastic bag or tub for Saturday dinner or snack leftovers-leave a donation if taking some.
 Sunscreen
 Water bottle
 Bug repellant – there ARE ticks! Do tick checks frequently.
 Bathing suit (you DON’T want to miss out on Water Games in the outdoor pool!) and towel
 Flashlight
 Rain gear (just in case)
 A distinctive cup marked with your name for use in the Dining Hall (save on disposable cups)
 Musical instruments
 A good book (in case you have time to read)
 Willingness to enjoy yourself

Don’t expect it. Voice and text may be available, depending on your carrier. Do not expect to have data service.

Membership to ECRS costs $25 per calendar year for those 16 and older. Benefits include quarterly editions of ECHOES—our newsletter, discounts on weekend events, eligibility to run for the Board, and the opportunity to vote during elections and the annual membership meeting. Additional people living in a member’s household are automatically members until the age of 16. Once they reach 16, dues for additional household members are $15. Ask any staff member for information on how to join, or you may send your membership check directly to Verena Taussig, 201 Glendalough Road, Glenside, PA 19038-7809 (or catch her during the weekend). Life Membership is also available!

See our flier

Contact our registrar, Karen Wisnia.
Phone: 215-681-0539
Email: karenwisnia@yahoo.com
Address: 4717 Chester Avenue, Philidelphia PA, 19143

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