Camp Silver Beach - YMCA of South Hampton Roads

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Open Houses this Spring

Sunday, March 4, 2-4 pm
Sunday, April 15, 2-4 pm
Sunday, May 6, 2-4 pm

YMCA Camp Silver Beach

Celebrating 11 years of Camping and Conferencing
151 Acres of forest, field and wetlands
1,200 feet of pristine Chesapeake Bay beachfront
Bay-front dining hall that seats 400 with outdoor grills
44 heated and air-conditioned cottages (capacity 400)
Blocker environmental education center
400-seat amphitheater
Alpine Tower II, Giant Swing and Challenge Course
Two premier swimming pools with tubular slides and water games
90-foot Giant Water Slide
Skate Park with obstacle course
Tennis/Basketball courts
Athletic fields
Motor boats, kayaks and three types of sail boats
Archery/Riflery range
Well-trained summer staff from around the world (50% International)!

Camp History

In 1998, the YMCA of South Hampton Roads had a vision of building the first resident camp in the commonwealth of Virginia to add to its fast growing operation. The YMCA's property committee located the ideal piece of land located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. The 151 acres of woods and wetlands and 1200 acres of pristine Chesapeake Bay shoreline were purchased in the spring of 1998.

Construction began in 1999, the same year Dan Credle was hired as Camp's Executive Director. Dan brought 22 years of YMCA resident camp experience to CSB. The Camp Silver Beach staff was then formed of thoroughly trained and well qualified counselors, administrators and property staff.

Virginia Wesleyan College was the first conference group to experience CSB in August of 1999. The first Family Camp was held Labor Day weekend in 1999 as well. Camp Silver Beach officially opened as a year-round camp and conference center on Memorial weekend in 2000.