Memorial Day through Labor Day
Friday Evenings: Candy Bar Bingo, Movie & Popcorn Night
Saturday Mornings: Arts & Crafts – 11am – Pavilion ($)
Weekends: Wagon Rides, Card Games & Cornhole Tournaments (depending on participation)
2026 Activities
May
| 1 – 3 | Opening Weekend – Got the urge to go camping? You don’t have to wait any longer! Come join us for the opening weekend of our 2026 season. |
| 8 – 10 | Race to Camp Weekend – Reserve your camping space early for the Watkins Glen NASCAR Weekend. This event coincides with Mother’s Day Weekend, featuring our exclusive Mother’s Day Brunch and an opportunity to create a thoughtful gift for mom during our craft sessions. |
| 15 – 17 |
Trash to Treasure Weekend – Camp Bell yard sale days are this weekend. We will open the campground up to the public so that you may bring items to sell. *Please note that we have a a carry in, carry out policy for this weekend. You may not dispose of unwanted left over yard sale items in our dumpsters. |
| 22 – 25 |
Memorial Day Weekend – Prepare to kick off the official camping season! With warmer weather on the way, you can look forward to a Friday night Fish Fry, swimming, crafts, a pool party, and live entertainment by the energetic country and classic rock band Tailor Made. Enjoy an ice cream social and much more during this three-day pre-summer holiday—come celebrate with us! |
| 29 – 31 |
Planting the Seed of Camping Weekend – If you know someone who has never camped or camped with us before, book a campsite for yourself and they can enjoy their own site for free this weekend. That’s right—your friend gets to experience camping with us at no cost! This special offer is available when you purchase one campsite for yourself; your friend will receive a complimentary site, as long as they’ve never camped with us before. |
June
| 5 – 7 |
Great Outdoors Weekend – Treat your family to an outdoor adventure this weekend! Hike our scenic trail, join a lively game of GAGA ball, or just unwind and soak up the natural surroundings—there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Explore the stunning landscapes of Watkins Glen or Letchworth State Park and discover the charm of the Finger Lakes Area. |
| 12 – 14 |
Camper Appreciation Weekend – This weekend is dedicated to our campers! We truly appreciate your loyalty to Camp Bell Campground. On Saturday night, join us at the Main Pavilion for our Stone Soup Dinner (please bring an ingredient to add) followed by a trivia game. On Sunday, enjoy our huge breakfast ($5 for adults, $2 for children). |
| 19 – 21 |
Summer Kickoff Weekend – It is the first day of summer and that means more camping! Join us in celebrating the end of the school year and official beginning of our favorite season…. SUMMER! |
| 26 – 28 |
Nerf Wars Weekend – Join us for our 3rd year of Nerf Wars!! Bring your own Nerf Gun (must take normal nerf bullets) and we will provide the ammo, directed games and safe location to play. |
July
| 3 – 6 |
4th of July – Join us at Camp Bell Campground to celebrate America the Beautiful! Weekend highlights include a Thursday night Fish Fry, live music from Kountry Khaos, a pool party, and plenty of other activities. Enjoy an extended weekend with friends who quickly become like family. |
| 10 – 12 |
Hillbilly Weekend – Kicking off with old fashioned Candy Bar BINGO on Friday night. Saturday you can join in on all of the sawmill/hillbilly fun. We might as well throw in some true redneck games too. This weekend is always more fun than we can handle!! |
| 17 – 19 |
Hawaiian Water Wars Weekend – Bring your water guns and get ready for our Water Wars weekend.. Hawaiian style. Be sure to join us for our Luau with and amazing Hawaiian meal featuring JR’s Back Alley BBQ! $10 per person. Make your reservations soon as this is guaranteed to sell out! |
| 24 – 26 |
Ring The Bell Carnival Weekend – Who doesn’t love carnival games, pony rides, face painting and balloon fun? Join us this weekend as we try our best to win against the odds of the good old fashioned carnival food and games. |
August
| July 31 – Aug 2 |
Chocolate Weekend – It is all about the chocolate this weekend! Bringing back some of the favorite chocolate activities: Candy Bark Making, Hershey Kiss Bingo, Guess how many M& M’s and of course the Chocolate Slip N Slide. |
| 7 – 9 |
Wild West Weekend – YEEE HAW! A Wild West camping weekend at Camp Bell Campground. Wear your cowboy gear, decorate your campsite in western decor, color your own bandana, lasso contests, chili cook-off, line dancing, gold panning, storytelling around campfires, and maybe even a scavenger hunt. |
| 14 – 16 |
Christmas in August Weekend – CHRISTMAS in August!! Don’t let the warm sunshine keep you from bringing your Christmas lights and decorations for our site decorating contest. Enjoy a night time wagon ride to sing carols, Lunch with Santa … we will be jingling all the way. |
| 21 – 23 |
Campout For Cancer / CAR SHOW Weekend – Join us for our Campout for Cancer Car Show Weekend. All fundraising activities and events from this weekend will go directly to Camp Good Days and Special Times. Amazing Car Show with Cruize’n Time, Wine & Shine Event/Auction, our annual Fundraising Ticket Auction and our luminary memorial ceremony on Saturday as we remember, honor and celebrate those who’s lives have been changed by cancer. |
| 28 – 30 | Around the World Weekend – This weekend we will be traveling around the world.. alright.. at least around the campground to “visit” and taste food from other countries. Sign up in advance to get your country assignment and be able to create your favorite food for our around the campground pot luck. |
September
| 4 – 6 | Labor Day Weekend – It is the last weekend for the summer… don’t let your summer go by without camping a Camp Bell Campground! Join us for BINGO, Crafts, pool party with games, and end your summer by dancing the night away with our live entertainment from Night Owl. |
| 11 – 13 | Hero Weekend – As the 25th Anniversary of 9-11 we honor all of our local heroes with a special 50% off camping for any firefighter, ambulance, police officer, medical facility employee, and active and retired military. |
| 18 – 20 | Falling For Fall Weekend – Cooler nights = Campfire Lights! We love the fall season at Camp Bell Campground. |
| 25 – 27 | Camp Bell’s Thankful For You Weekend – We are thankful for you.. our campers! Join us at our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner by brining a dish to pass. |
October
| 2 – 4 |
Tailgating Fun Weekend – Lets kick off the football season by having our very own tailgate party! Back those trunks or trucks up and share your favorite tailgate food and games! |
| 9 – 12 |
Halloween & Closing Weekend – Are you brave enough to walk the haunted trail? This Halloween we will spook up for all of those brave enough to see those from the grave!!!! Spook up your sites for the decorating contest, get scared on the Haunted wagon ride, dress up for the Halloween dance or even partake in pumpkin bowling!! But this isn’t goodbye… it’s see ya next time! |
All activities are subject to change without notice.