History
Lakeside Christian Camp & Conference Center is a ministry of the Converge Northeast, Baptist General Conference. The camp is located in southwest Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on a 135-acre parcel on the shore of Richmond Pond. The property offers a mix of wooded land and open meadows, with about one-half mile of frontage on the lake. Richmond Pond is a 220-acre state-owned lake. The property was purchased by the Northeast Baptist Conference in 1980 and the first summer camps were conducted that summer. The facility we now know as Lakeside Christian Camp was formerly Camp Allegro. In its day, Camp Allegro was a girls' camp for an upscale clientele. the facility has been upgraded for all-season use, through the winterization of the dining hall, chapel, Bethel Lodge, the Guest House, Wintonbury Lodge and the Snack Shop/Administrative Building. Two additional all-season buildings were constructed in the mid-80's (Lakewood and Sharon Lodges) as well as two staff homes.
Specialties
Faith based summer camp and year round conference center Our Purpose ...is to provide a place that is set apart, where people become energized and equipped to impact their communities for the cause of Christ. Our Vision We aspire to be the most sought-after retreat center with the most highly acclaimed camp and retreat programs in the northeast. We will accomplish this by providing innovative and relevant programming; user-sensitive guest services with choice dining and