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Composed of 1,500 wooded acres, the YaleOutdoor Education Center (OEC) is nestled on thesouth shore of pristine mile-long Powers Lake. TheOEC is located in East Lyme, Connecticut, only 42miles east of New Haven off I-95 North.

VisitingCome for the day or every day all summer! By

the day, adults pay $6, children age 6-12 years$3; just show your Yale ID at the check-in station.Seasonal memberships are sold from the NewHaven ofce or by mailing in the application.

Cabins & CampsitesNine rustic, lakeside cabins and nine secluded

campsites are available for summer rental. Cabinshave a picnic table, grill, electricity, refrigerator,and small deck overlooking the lake; campsitesinclude a picnic table and grill. A screened 12 x16 Adirondack-style campsite shelter is available.Shower house for people staying overnight only.

Cabin/campsite rentals require membership.Swimming, Fishing & Boating

A large, H-shaped aluminum dock provides idealswimming conditions in the lake, with lifeguardson duty. Nearby, a boat/shing dock housesa small eet of rowboats, kayaks, canoes, andpaddleboards (new!) which are free of charge.Lifejackets are available and required.

Picnicking and RecreationThe OEC offers a lakeside grove with picnic

tables and grills, grass and sand beaches, camprering*, hiking trail, clay volleyball court, custom-builthorseshoe pits, small basketball court, recreationcabin with table tennis, and childrens playground.*See website for campre and rewood policies.

The Outdoor Education Center.

YALEOUTDOOR CENTER

Membership ApplicationName

Home Address

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Yale Afliation

Campus Phone

E-mail

Signature

Season-Pass Rates Individual Family*

Student $ 65. $ 115.Yale Associate $ 95. $ 140. *parents and dependent children only

Make Checks Payable to:

Yale Outdoor Education

Membership includes unlimited daily use

of the Outdoor Center and rental privileges.Memberships may be purchased at the OEC Of-ce (Rm 521 Payne Whitney Gym) or by mailing

this application to the address below.

Anyone with a valid Yale I.D. may pay the

day-use fee at the Outdoor Center eld ofce._________________________________

Yale Outdoor CenterP.O. Box 208216

New Haven, CT 06520-8216

Summer2013

Group CampsiteA large campsite for groups of up to 25 people.

In addition to tent space, there is a big, screened-in Adirondack-style Group Shelter on the site.

The site is removed from our family campsites,and contains a re pit, oversize grill, large custom-built picnic tables, trash receptacles and twoporto-potties. No alcohol allowed.

http://sportsandrecreation.yale.edu/

Click Facilities, Outdoor Education CenterHours

Open Daily:10:00 a.m. - Sunset (6:30 p.m. Sundays)

Waterfront Hours:10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

(except Monday)and1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5:30 weekends)

Group Party FacilitiesIdeal for groups of over 30, the lakeside

Pavilion is a large, open-air structure withtables and benches. A grill with serving area isconnected to the pavilion via a breezeway. Seephoto below. For a more private and remoteatmosphere, the rustic Dining Hall, situated highon a hill, provides a spectacular panorama of the

lake from a large deck. It is ideal for fancieroccasions, such as wedding receptions or meetings,where weather and seating are factors. TheGazebo is available for small group rentals of upto 25 people. The Gazebo is located at the watersedge and has a large grill and two picnic tablesnearby. These facilities must be reserved.

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2013 RatesDAY USE FEES

Adult $ 6.Child (6-12) $ 3.Family* $ 20.*parents and dependent children only

RENTALS

Cabins/CampsitesCabins 2-6 week $ 300.

Cabins 1,7-9 week $ 355.Campsites week $ 85.Campsites weekend $ 35.Camp shelter week $ 110.Camp shelter weekend $ 60.

GRoup FaCilities*Pavilion $ 400.Dining Hall $ 400.Combination (Dining Hall & Pavilion) $ 700.

Gazebo $ 130.Group Campsite night $ 130.

*Plus $6 per adult & $3 per child (age 6-12)

insuRanCe RequiRementsAll rentals will require a signed User Agreement. All

non-Yale group rentals require an insurance certicate.

DiReCtionsFrom New Haven: I-95 east to exit 71. Right ontoFour-Mile River Rd, 1.5 miles to roads end. Right ontoRte 1 north , continue for 1.5 miles then left onto ScottRd. Continue 2 miles to stop sign. Straight throughOEC main gate, follow dirt road 3/4 mile to check-instation, parking lot and lake. Speed limit 8 miles perhour. No motorcycles allowed.

YaleOutdoorCenter

Box2

08216

NewHaven,

CT06520

YaleOutdoorCenter2013

June 14 - September 2

To plan your adventure

call: 203-432-2492http://sportsandrecreation.yale.edu/

Click Facilities, Outdoor Education Center

291 Upper Pattagansett Road, East Lyme CTNo pets or loud music are allowed at the Center.