About
Camp Lambec is a Christian camp located on 92 acres along the shore of Lake Erie in North Springfield, PA. It offers summer programs for all ages, including music camp, family camps, and "Wet-N-Wild."
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Camp Lambec is a place set apart to discover God's love.
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Core Values
Wonder ~ An invitation to encounter and be transformed by the majesty of God in creation, worship, and each other.
Expansive Community ~ Discovering a new community where all are loved as Christ has loved us.
Compassion ~ To be touched and moved to action by the needs of others.
The History of Camp Lambec
In 1947 six Presbyteries (Lake County, Allegheny, Mercer, Beaver-Butler, Erie, Caledonia, and Cleveland) joined together and purchased the camp, renaming it ‘Lambec’ – an acronym of the presbyteries first initials. The first summer camp fees were $5.00 for registration and $18.00 per week. Camp Lambec served territory from Pittsburgh to Rochester, Buffalo and Cleveland.
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Cabins 8, 11, 15, 16, McLaren Lodge, Rec Hall and old lifeguard’s home were the original cabins. The kitchen originally had a room for two cooks attached to it. Five army barracks were purchased for $800.00 from an army post in North Carolina to make up the original summer camp.
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Slowly the camp changed. Cabins 5, 6, 12, 17, 18, 19 and the chapel were built. The barracks were replaced with three new cabins named Smiley, Grove City and Elfenwild. Cabins 8, 9, 10 and 11 were remodeled. The barn was remodeled to provide sleeping accommodations for the ‘Barn Boys’ and a couple of chaperones for them. Eventually, a cabin was built for the female staff. The White House was built to serve as a divided washroom for men and women during the family camp weeks. Four shelters were added to the camping complex. The lake was added behind the chapel to ensure a steady supply of water for the site.
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Starting in the late 1990s, several cabins in lower camp were remodeled to include the addition of a half bathroom. The upper bathhouse was remodeled in the early 2000s. The Springfield Retreat Center was built in the mid-2000s, creating accommodations for the summer permanent staff as well as a gathering space for groups. In 2012, the new Rec Hall was completed, which serves as the current storm shelter in addition to providing meeting and recreational activity spaces.
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Today, we are going through another period of capital improvements at Camp Lambec. The. lower bathhouse was remodeled in 2023. The dining hall was renovated in two phases – in 2024, the dining room was remodeled to include the addition of air conditioning; and in 2025, the kitchen renovation was completed. Several cabins have recently been further improved for year-round use as well.