YMCA Camp Onyahsa

YMCA Camp Onyahsa offers Summer Camp and Youth Resident Camps for ages 5 to 15. It also offers Joheh-Goh Youth Day Camp for ages 5 to 12 and CITs ages 13 to 15, Yowidica Camp for youth who have manageable Type I Diabetes, Resource Center Camp for adults with developmental disabilities, and Kids and Sibs Day Camp for youth with developmental disabilities and their siblings who reside full-time in Chautauqua County.

Programs

• Summer Camp — Ages 5 to 15 · June-August; weekly sessions
• Joheh-Goh Youth Day Camp — Ages 5 to 12 and CITs ages 13-15 · Mondays-Fridays, June 21-Aug. 14, 2026
• Yowidica Camp (Youth with Diabetes Camp) — Youth who have manageable Type I Diabetes · Sun.-Sat., June 28-July 4, 2026
• Resource Center Camp — Adults with Developmental Disabilities · Tues.-Fri., June 9-13, 2026
• Kids and Sibs Day Camp — Youth with developmental disabilities and their siblings who reside full-time in Chautauqua County · Thurs.-Fri., Aug. 20-21, 2026
• Youth Resident Camps — Ages 5 to 15 · June-August; weekly sessions

At a glance

• Ages: 5–15 years old
• General schedule: Summer Camp programs include June-August weekly sessions. Joheh-Goh Youth Day Camp runs Mondays-Fridays. Yowidica Camp runs Sun.-Sat. Resource Center Camp runs Tues.-Fri. Kids and Sibs Day Camp runs Thurs.-Fri.

About the provider

YMCA Camp Onyahsa was established in 1898, and its history page notes a 125th anniversary milestone in 2023. Jon O'Brian is listed as Camp Director, and the program is accredited by the American Camp Association and licensed by the NYS Department of Health. The camp lists common values of Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Caring, and says staff are carefully screened, chosen, and trained by the YMCA.

Common values listed are Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Caring. Staff are carefully screened, chosen, and trained by the YMCA.

Last updated September 8, 2026.