Welcome to Silver Lake!

Silver Lake is a place for everyone to experience nature, make new friends, and explore your faith. With more than 60 acres of wooded land on lakeside shores, Silver Lake offers many opportunities for people of all ages to take risks and try new things with the support of an intentional Christian community. 

We worship, learn, play, serve, and work together, respecting the right of private judgement. We seek to provide a safe environment of acceptance regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation, reflecting our unity in Christ and respecting the faith journeys of all of God’s children.


Summer Camp

2024 registration is open! 

We run 1-week sessions (Sunday-Saturday) for campers entering grades 4-12. Plus, half-week family camp programs for all ages. Learn more about summer camp at Silver Lake.

Open House - Sunday, May 19, 1-5pm - register now

Summer Staff - 2024 summer staff applications are open!

Volunteers - Learn more about being a volunteer Dean or bunkroom Counselor and complete the Summer Camp Volunteer Application to indicate your interest in volunteering.


Bring Your Group on Retreat

Host your group retreat at Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center and find perspective, discover your inspiration, build community, and experience a greater connection to the world around you.

Complete a Retreat Reservation Inquiry or email us at retreats@silverlakect.org to discuss pricing and availability.


Health and Safety

The safety of our campers, guests, staff, and volunteers is always the first priority of Silver Lake. We are continually reviewing our policies and procedures to ensure we are following the best practices of the camping and retreat industry, as well as applicable state and federal guidelines.

Immunization Requirements

Silver Lake requires all participants (campers, staff, volunteers, etc.) in summer camp programs at Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center must have received a COVID-19 vaccination within the last 12 months. 
​Read the full May 2, 2024 letter from the Silver Lake Health and Wellness Director

In addition, Silver Lake follows the immunization requirements for students and staff in Connecticut schools.

If your camper has a medical exemption, please contact us for more information.

Email: slcrc@silverlakect.org; Phone: 860-364-5526

Read through our Summer camp health and safety policies and updates.


Shop the Online Store

Purchase all your Silver Lake merchandise - online!

News and Blog Posts

Announcing the 2024 Silver Lake Awards Honorees

The 2024 Silver Lake Awards Celebration will take place on Sunday, October 6, 2024; and honor Rev. Molly Baskette as the 2024 Silver Lake Award Honoree, and Dan...

Learn More About Eastern Regional Youth Event (RYE)

RYE is all about leadership development-- building resilience, living in community, learning skills for advocacy, serving others, trying on spiritual practices,...

Silver Lake Named One of America's Best Camps by Newsweek

Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center has been named one of America's Best Summer Camps in 2024 by Newsweek Magazine.  The Southern New England Conference ...

Silver Lake Update - April 19, 2024

Update From the Lake - A monthly email update from Silver Lake
view all news

Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center

Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center is a ministry of the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ.
Click here to read our Mission Statement.

223 Low Road | Sharon, CT 06069 | 860.364.5526 | Fax: 860.364.1000 | slcrc@silverlakect.org