Northwest Camp is a small, rustic cabin located on the northwest slope of Bear Mountain in Salisbury, CT. The cabin and surrounding land is owned by the Appalachian Mountain Club. Available for use year round by reservation only, NW Camp is managed and maintained entirely by volunteers.

Read the Mt. Riga Story, the history of Northwest Camp

Printable map (3.7M) of Northwest Camp area showing trails and AMC property. Use this map for reference only.

Photos by Rod Parlee

NW Camp Committee Donates $100 to AMC Ridge Runner Program
Ridge Runners accept check from NW Camp Committee
From left: Rod Parlee (Chair), Ryan Christensen (Caretaker), Nathan Bliss and John Goepel (Ridge Runners)
Friendly camp file in winter
Matt pointing to a Chestnut tree
Matt "Twig" Largess pointing out a Chestnut tree during his tree study of property
Mushroom and Big Tree Hike August 2009
Mushroom and Big Tree Hike, August 2009
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