Camp Kehonka memories

Kehonkaalum · 06-10-2009, 10:51 AM

Was just going through some old keepsake boxes and found my Camp Kehonka "memoribilia." I found this site by googling the camp name. I am wondering if there is anyone else out there who might have been around Kehonka in the late 40's or early 50's.

When my family and I took a trip up there in the middle 80's, I was saddened to hear that the camp had just closed the year before.

Rattlesnake Gal · 06-10-2009, 11:07 AM

Welcome to the Forum Kehonkaalum. Will you share your memorabilia with us?

Good luck in finding other alum!

RG

Kerk · 06-10-2009, 01:51 PM

think you can find another camper on the South side of Locke Island nearest the MP end. jmho

mcdude · 06-10-2009, 05:08 PM

Kehonka was girl's camp nestled behind Barndoor Island on the Alton/Wolfeboro line founded in 1902. From a camp brochure circa 1950-60.

See more Kehonka memrabilia... CLICK HERE

Mailing address is Wolfeboro, but the camp appears to be actually located in Alton off of Robert's Cove Road. The camp boasted 500 acres and almost a mile of shorefront! Barndoor Island may be seen at the top of the photo. The camp was established in 1902 and closed in 1985. It was owned by the Ballentine Family.

Just Sold · 06-10-2009, 05:36 PM

McDude: "The camp boasted 500 acres and almost a mile of shorefront! Barndoor Island"

I believe the camps property went down to Dr. McLeod's (of Melrose, MA) property (in Wolfeboro) with the covered boat dock facing Barndoor Is. The McLeod family still owns it.

Nice sandy bottom and not too deep in that area.

The camp land is now all built up - some of which are McMansions.

Tallyho · 06-10-2009, 06:38 PM

My older sister attended Kehonka in 1955, or 56. I remember the blue uniforms, the Duck, and of course the Steelcraft. The old pictures, with everyone wearing bathing caps look a bit odd, now. I wonder, when, and why did bathing caps go out of fashion?

06-10-2009, 10:51 AM	#1
Kehonkaalum Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Camp Kehonka memories Was just going through some old keepsake boxes and found my Camp Kehonka "memoribilia." I found this site by googling the camp name. I am wondering if there is anyone else out there who might have been around Kehonka in the late 40's or early 50's. When my family and I took a trip up there in the middle 80's, I was saddened to hear that the camp had just closed the year before.

06-10-2009, 11:07 AM	#2
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,447 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Welcome! Welcome to the Forum Kehonkaalum. Will you share your memorabilia with us? Good luck in finding other alum! RG

06-10-2009, 01:51 PM	#3
Kerk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 87 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Kehonka think you can find another camper on the South side of Locke Island nearest the MP end. jmho

06-10-2009, 05:08 PM	#4
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,361 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,043 Times in 490 Posts	Kehonka was girl's camp nestled behind Barndoor Island on the Alton/Wolfeboro line founded in 1902. From a camp brochure circa 1950-60. See more Kehonka memrabilia... CLICK HERE Mailing address is Wolfeboro, but the camp appears to be actually located in Alton off of Robert's Cove Road. The camp boasted 500 acres and almost a mile of shorefront! Barndoor Island may be seen at the top of the photo. The camp was established in 1902 and closed in 1985. It was owned by the Ballentine Family. __________________

06-10-2009, 05:36 PM	#5
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,612 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 433 Times in 209 Posts	McDude: "The camp boasted 500 acres and almost a mile of shorefront! Barndoor Island" I believe the camps property went down to Dr. McLeod's (of Melrose, MA) property (in Wolfeboro) with the covered boat dock facing Barndoor Is. The McLeod family still owns it. Nice sandy bottom and not too deep in that area. The camp land is now all built up - some of which are McMansions. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

06-10-2009, 06:38 PM	#6
Tallyho Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 312 Thanks: 439 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Kehonka My older sister attended Kehonka in 1955, or 56. I remember the blue uniforms, the Duck, and of course the Steelcraft. The old pictures, with everyone wearing bathing caps look a bit odd, now. I wonder, when, and why did bathing caps go out of fashion?