History
In 1964, the YMCA of New Hampshire purchased the site from the Dudley family of Hanover, New Hampshire and moved their operations from nearby Rand Pond in Goshen. Presently, many children and grandchildren of alumni of both Soangetaha and Interlaken attend the camp. In 1969, the camp’s name officially changed from Soangetaha to Coniston.
In 2011, Coniston celebrated its 100th year of camping with a Centennial Celebration at the camp. This celebration occurred in June. The Centennial events were celebrated the weekend of June 17–19 at YMCA Camp Coniston and included a gala dinner and silent auction, a day of open camp, and a traditional Sunday chapel service.
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