HISTORY
Otyokwa
(ah - TOK - wa)
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'A Group of People Forming a Single Fellowship'
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CAMP OTYOKWA was established in 1935 by the Munson Family at the
height of the Great Depression and closed at the onset of World War II. The Camp provided
a haven for kids from Munson's hometown of New Britain, Connecticut, looking to
experience the great outdoors of Maine.
As a thriving boys camp from 1935 to 1941, CAMP OTYOKWA provided city kids
a crash course in outdoor skills, physical labor and play, and self-reliance
in what, at the time, was the ‘Far North’ of Maine. The extensive photos
and writings from the time show 75 boys spending days swimming,
hiking, playing games, and establishing trail networks, some
of which still exist on the property.
While the summer camp itself was only operated for five years, the counselors
and older campers enjoyed their last bit of youth at Otyokwa. Pictures
from the camp’s last summer of ’41 show smiling faces in waning August light.
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