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Welcome To Camp Nazareth!

We would like to welcome you to the website of Camp Nazareth Retreat and Conference Center. Camp Nazareth, located in Mercer, PA, has been serving a variety of groups and hosting many different events since 1977. It has hosted religious camps, sports camps, weekend retreats, school meetings, marriage retreats, band camps and other events during its 36-year history. We invite you to call or visit us to see how Camp Nazareth can meet your group’s individual needs.... Learn More >>

2025 Camp Nazareth Wishlist!!

The 2025 Camp Nazareth Wishlist is now available online. Please help Camp achieve its goal of getting every item on the list sponsored. Camp, its Staff, the campers, and user groups are grateful for each sponsor who helps make the Summers at Camp, as well as Camp’s programs and offerings, better because of their generosity. Camp cannot run and provide excellent programs and experiences without your generosity and continued support.

You can access the Wishlist at the following link: 2025 Camp Wishlist

The Camp itself will purchase each item. We are asking for donations for each item. Please reserve an item (or part of an item) and either pay online at the Camp Website (campnazareth.org) through the donate tab or send a check to Camp Nazareth (339 Pew Road, Mercer, PA 16137) with 2025 Wishlist in the memo line. Thank you for your support!

2024 CN Staff Reflection

The Camp cannot thank the CN Staff enough for their commitment to our campers and the different programs the Camp both runs and hosts. The Staff themselves are a tremendous reflection of their families and churches, and each year the Camp and its campers are the beneficiaries of their hard work. With gratitude the Camp offers the following Staff Reflections written by Cathryn ("Kiki") Popadin-Lesniak and Robert (Ignatius) Leonardo. They are inspiring reflections, and anyone even thinking about working at Camp as a Staff member, should read them. You can access the reflections at the following links:

Cathryn ("Kiki") Popadin-Lesniak Staff Reflection

Robert (Ignatius) Leonardo Staff Reflection

The Nazarene - Camp's Official Newsletter!!

Check out each edition of the kids' version of The Nazarene, Camp Nazareth’s monthly electronic Newsletter! Each month Camp will send out The Nazarene via email and post it on social media and here on our website for our campers. Fun activities, Camp pics, Camp news, church hymns, quotes from The Fathers, and lots more will be in each edition of the kids’ version of The Nazarene. Tell your kids to be on the lookout for their version of The Nazarene and to be on the lookout for how they can help make The Nazarene a great newsletter. We’ll be asking them for monthly submissions (art work, quotes, poems, etc.). Click on The Nazarene link below to find out more!

Click here for the January 2024 campers' Nazarene!

Click here for the February 2024 Campers' Nazarene!

Click here for the March 2024 Campers' Nazarene!

Click here for the April 2024 Campers' Nazarene!

Click here for the May 2024 Campers' Nazarene!

Click here for the June 2024 Campers' Nazarene!

Click here for the November 2024 Campers' Nazarene!

Click here for the December 2024 Campers' Nazarene!

Click here for the January 2025 Campers' Nazarene!

Click here for the February 2025 Campers' Nazarene!

Click here for the March 2025 Campers' Nazarene!

Click here for the April 2025 Campers' Nazarene!

Click here for the May 2025 Campers' Nazarene!

Click here for the June 2025 Campers' Nazarene!

Click here for the July 2025 Campers' Nazarene!

There is also a version of The Nazarene for mom's and dad's and our entire Diocesan faithful! This version of The Nazarene is sent out via email and contains lots of interesting pictures and articles about the “goings-on” at Camp during the previous month as well as the different events, projects and happenings that are coming up. The Nazarene is a great way for Camp to keep in touch with its extended family and a great way for you to be “in the know” about all things Camp.

Diocesan Summer Camp 2025

Here's a sneak peek at our 2025 Diocesan Summer Camping Weeks! SAVE THE DATES!!

Week 1: Sunday, July 20 – Saturday, July 26, 2025 – Pittsburgh, Mid-Atlantic, Washington D.C., and Tri-State Deaneries

Week 2: Sunday, July 27 – Saturday, August 2, 2025 – New England, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida and Canada Deaneries

Week 3: Sunday, August 3 – Saturday, August 9, 2025 -- Johnstown, Pocono, Southern Tier, Youngstown and Chicago Deaneries

Science and Nature Camp: Sunday, August 10 - Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Campers, Parents and Clergy are all encouraged to return periodically to the Camp’s website for helpful information as we move forward together towards the 2025 Summer. As we move forward together, please note the following for 2025:

The Camping weeks will run Sunday to Saturday
Group Transportation (buses, vans, etc.) will be allowed
Kids ages 8-18 (must be 8 AND have completed 2^nd Grade by the beginning of your Camping Week) may Register for Camp
Campers may register for multiple weeks at Camp. HOWEVER, please remember that no campers are allowed to stay over the weekend at Camp.

We are looking forward to a fun-filled, enjoyable and beautiful summer together again with EVERYONE in 2025!!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMP 2025!!!

Other Events in 2025

Sts. Joachim and Anna Senior Retreat (55+): Friday, June 6 - Sunday, June 8, 2025

Our Diocese is pleased to announce its sixth annual Sts. Joachim and Anna Senior Retreat which will take place at Camp Nazareth Retreat and Conference Center in Mercer, PA from June 6-8, 2025. The Retreat will feature keynote addresses, great evening activities and plenty of free-time. His Eminence Metropolitan Gregory is inviting all our Diocesan Seniors, ages 55 and over, to join him for 2 days of fellowship, prayer, and fun. The Retreat will help our Seniors navigate the many challenges they face all while remaining focused on and committed to our Lord. It will include worship, fellowship, learning, fun, and time for reflection and relaxation. This year's Keynote Speaker is the , our Diocesan priest at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Rankin, PA. You can read Fr. Nik's biography here.

Online Registration is NOW OPEN!! See the link below. You may also call (724-662-4840) or email the Camp at campnazareth@acrod.org for more information and if you experience difficulty registering online. Registration will close on June 2, 2025.

Don’t miss out on our sixth annual Sts. Joachim and Anna Senior Retreat! Register below!!

Click here to view the Senior Retreat Schedule

Click here to view the Senior Retreat Flyer

Click here to REGISTER for the Senior Retreat!!

Family Day: Sunday, June 1, 2025

Our Annual Family Day will take place on Sunday, June 1, 2025. This is the "Kick-off" to our summer season at Camp. Faithful from around the Diocese are invited to attend the day's festivities which will begin with a beautiful Divine Liturgy at 10am, followed by a delicious brunch, live music and all kinds of games and activities for kids and adults alike! Adults $10, Children under 13 are $6, and Children under 5 are free. A Family Price of $30 includes 2 parents and all children under age 13. This is a great way to start our summer together! Join us on June 1st! There is no registration for Family Day. Come one! Come all!

Clergy Family Week: Monday, June 2 - Thursday, June 5, 2025

This will be our third ever Clergy Family Week. Our clergy families are invited to Camp anytime, for any number of days, from Monday, 6/2/25 - Thursday, 6/5/25. The Clergy Family Week is free-of-charge. It for ALL our Clergy, not just for Camp will provide 3 meals/day and snacks, as well as the accommodations. There will also be 1 or 2 scheduled activities during the day for our Clergy Families (hiking, Ropes Course, basketball, swimming, and more!), as well as morning and evening services. There are structured evening activities for everyone, but they'll also be plenty of free-time to rest, relax, read or just sit outside and enjoy the scenery. Kid-sitting will be available as well. Clergy families are invited to simply enjoy the peaceful environment of the Camp together. Registration is NOW OPEN! See the link below! Registration closes on May 20, 2025.

Click here to view the Clergy Family Week Schedule

Click here to view the Clergy Family Week Flyer

Click here to Register for the Clergy Family Week!!

2025 Science and Nature Camp

Camp Nazareth's Fourth Annual Science and Nature Camp will take place from Sunday, August 10 - Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Camp participants will learn all about Astronomy, Biology, Earth Science, Geology, Meteorology and SO MUCH MORE! Past Presentations and activities have been given and led by the Carnegie Science Center, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, the Jennings Environmental Center, as well as local high school teachers and college professors.

Participants will have the opportunity to use telescopes, microscopes, and water quality management technology as well as explore the trails, waterfalls, streams and geography of the Camp. Special emphasis will be placed on appreciating the beauty of nature and the wonder of the fields of science they will study.

The Science and Nature Camp is a resident (sleep-away) Camp for ages 8-18. It will take place on the 289 beautiful acres of Camp Nazareth property located at 339 Pew Road, Mercer, PA.

Click here to Register for our Science & Nature Camp!!

Email campnazareth@acrod.org or call 724-662-4840 for more information.

In addition to the Science and Nature program, participants will enjoy the many amenities Camp Nazareth has to offer including a Junior Olympic-size swimming pool, climate-controlled cabins, sports fields and basketball courts, a large Rec Room, a volleyball court, and much more.