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Camp Letts, located on a beautiful inlet off the sparkling Chesapeake Bay, overlooks three islands and a 2,600-acre preserve that has served as the backdrop for 100 summers of land-based and aquatic adventures. It all began in 1906, when YMCA Boys Work Director Albert M. Chesley pitched camp on five acres along the South River, initiating what is now the oldest organized resident camp in the Washington area. The camp moved in 1922 to its present location, thanks to the generosity of John Cowen Letts, and today youngsters from the Baltimore-Washington area and beyond flock to this secure and exciting environment to kindle friendships and master new skills — all the while learning more about themselves, their peers and the world in which they live. Our 219-acre peninsula has miles of wooded trails for hiking, horseback riding, and nature discovery; vast green fields for a variety of team sports; three tennis courts; and a crystal clear, olympic-size swimming pool for instruction and fun. Our professional equipment includes more than 40 sailboats and small craft; certified nets, balls, racquets, hoops and targets for various sports; and much more to enjoy a broad selection of aquatic, land-based and waterfront activities, including:
Donations The Camp Letts Endowment Fund is a permanent fund whose primary purpose is to continue the legacy of the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington’s Camp Letts, both today and in the future. Charitable donations to the Camp Letts Endowment, including planned giving, support of the camp’s enduring traditions. Gifts to the Endowment provide much needed revenue to enhance camp programs, grant scholarships, and maintain or improve facilities. For additional information or to make a gift, please contact:
Retreat Center Contact Denise Traynor, 410-919-1420 or dtraynor@ymcadc.org, to schedule your wedding, reunion, scouting group, school, church, special interest club or organization for a weekend or weekday retreat at Camp Letts.
The Camp Letts Experienced Professional Staff
Our counselors are trained to build these character values through play and learning.
2006 Board Members (from left to right) Kyle Droppers, Linda Morris,
We're Easy To Find Just Ten Minutes from Annapolis FROM BALTIMORE: Baltimore Beltway to I-97 South. Take I-97 to US Route 50 East. Follow Rt. 50 to MD Route 665 to MD Route 2 South (all very close). Follow Route 2 to MD Route 214 East (left). Go 3 miles, turn right onto Camp Letts Road (after Stock Building Supply sign). Follow for 1.5 miles into camp. FROM WASHINGTON: Washington Beltway to US Route 50 East to MD Route 424 (Davidsonville Road). Follow Route 424 to MD Route 214 East (left). Go about 7 miles. Turn right onto Camp Letts Road (after Stock Building Supply sign). Follow for 1.5 miles into camp.
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We seek to recruit highly skilled, qualified, and accomplished individuals whose warmth, consideration and companionship will enhance a camper's experience. The permanent administrative staff of YMCA Camp Letts has specialized in the field of recreation with an emphasis on youth development. Our diverse staff last year consisted of counselors from 15 states and 14 countries. Honesty, caring, respect and responsibility — the YMCA's cornerstone character values — are modeled by staff members who are chosen for their maturity, skill, and ability to lead youth in a manner consistent with the goals of the YMCA. 
