Friday at Yale's Outdoor Education Center

  From Picnicking to Paddling at the YOEC

The lakefront property is a bit “hidden” in the sense that it is a 42-mile trip from Yale’s central campus...

...a very popular and bustling summertime leisure destination for Yale students, faculty, and staff, and their families. Many Yale departments host summer meetings and yearly celebratory gatherings there...

Open from mid-June through Labor Day, the OEC is available to the entire Yale community, either through a seasonal membership or a day fee. Visitors are welcome to swim at the lifeguard-attended beach or to use the center’s watercraft, which include single and two-person kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards. Fishing off the dock is also available

A lakeside pavilion boasting large picnic tables, a grill, serving area, and a brand-new expansive deck with seating is available for group rentals. A gazebo, also with a grill and tables, serves as an ideal spot for smaller group gatherings.

“It offers a real tonic against the stresses of the world, a chance to picnic in a beautiful environment and then enjoy time out the water,”.....

“Where else can you on any day in the summer come in, park your car, swim, go out on a kayak, canoe, or paddleboard, take a hike, and have a picnic — in a place that is as scenic as this one."