Holmes, Dutchess  County , NY Contact Email: camp@girlscoutshh.org Camp Ludington, a beautiful 150 acre camp, is located in Holmes, 6 miles north of Lake Carmel in Dutchess County.

Facilities include: Five platform tent units each with capacities of 42-45 people. Each unit has cots & mattresses, a kitchen shelter with picnic tables and fireplaces, wash areas and latrines, and a fire circle. Camp Ludington offers trails for hiking, a private lake and beach for boating and swimming and easy access to the Appalachian Trail, dining hall, arts & crafts pavilion and a large games field. A tent pitching site with water, fire circle and latrine is also available.

History: Camp Ludington was purchased by the Putnam County Girl Scouts in 1953 with financial assistance from the Hecksher Foundation. It first opened for the summer of 1954's camping season. Its 150 acres include spring fed Lake Hecksher, hill terrain, deeply wooded areas, stone walls and trails.