Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center
223 Low Road - Sharon, CT 06069
860-364-5526
Silver Lake is one of the Outdoor Ministry sites of the Southern New England Conference of the UCC. It was purchased in 1957 and has nurtured generations of Congregational and United Church of Christ children, families, and youth. It has also been the site for adult retreats and training events as well as for outside groups such as school system outdoor education events.
5 winterized buildings and many summer-use buildings are on site, as well as a High Ropes and Low Ropes Course with trained facilitators. The crowning jewel is Silver Lake itself, Mudge Pond on State maps with our waterfront swimming and boating area.
Everyone is invited to play in God's Backyard at Silver Lake.
Summer residential "Conferences" are 1-week sessions. The age range is from Grades 5 -12 based on the grade entering in the fall of 2022 with limited capacity this summer.
Scholarships from the Roxbury Church are available.- See Rev. Peters.
Summer 2022
Registration for in-person overnight camp is now open
Week-long session running from June 19 - August 13
Learn more about their plans for the summer by going to
2022 Day Camp June 27 - July 1 Grades 1-3
Open House to see and tour Silver Lake: May 15 - 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Shop the Online Store!
Purchase all your Silver Lake gear - online!
Watch this video for a step-by-step guide to navigating the online store and how to shop for Silver Lake items from home.
Star Island Conferences
Star Island is an all-inclusive family camp and conference center, a nonprofit organization founded on the principles of the United Church of Christ and Unitarian Universalism. For over a century, Star Island has provided a welcoming community for people to enjoy the ocean, find inspiration and connect with nature and each other. It is located off the coast of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
2022 Summer Program Booklet LINK
Check out these opportunities:
Star Gathering UCC 1 Family
July 31 to August 7, 2022
Star Gathering UCC 2 Family
August 7 to August 13, 2022
Star Gathering UCC 1 Youth
July 31 to August 7, 2022
Further information can be found on the Star Island website, www.stargathering.org
Speak with Nancy Desmond or Charlie and Sue Stauffacher for first-hand experience on Star!
Where they say when you leave, “You will come back!”