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It's August, the weekend before Labor Day, imagine yourself beside a
tranquil pond, surrounded by huge pine trees, the smell of a fire
burning, and your FCU friends hanging out together, with no agenda
except relaxing. Children are free to play in the creek, run
around together in the campground, and collapse exhausted in a tent.
Stay overnight or come for the day on Saturday or Sunday at Otter River
State Forest in Balwinville, Mass., 37 miles from Littleton, a
50-minute drive. This is a fun, informal and relaxing event for adults
and children.
The typical "schedule":
For information on the park or to make reservations visit Otter River State Forest. Bring swimsuits and small watercraft for water activities at nearby Lake Dennison State Forest.
Camping Trip
It's August, the weekend before Labor Day, imagine yourself beside a
tranquil pond, surrounded by huge pine trees, the smell of a fire
burning, and your FCU friends hanging out together, with no agenda
except relaxing. Children are free to play in the creek, run
around together in the campground, and collapse exhausted in a tent.
Stay overnight or come for the day on Saturday or Sunday at Otter River
State Forest in Balwinville, Mass., 37 miles from Littleton, a
50-minute drive. This is a fun, informal and relaxing event for adults
and children. The typical "schedule":
- Friday evening - arrival and check-in
- Saturday
- Annual assault on Mt. Monadnock, 9 am, meet in the parking lot
- Bike excursion – 20” wheel minimum, 9 am, meet in the parking lot
- Hang out by the ponds, explore the woods, go boating
- Evening - Informal potluck dinners, at your leisure
- Night - Sing-a-long by the campfire, dusk. Bring instruments, goodies to share
- Sunday morning - Outdoor worship, 9 am.
For information on the park or to make reservations visit Otter River State Forest. Bring swimsuits and small watercraft for water activities at nearby Lake Dennison State Forest.