Camp Kiwanee

up to our wedding I had to reach out to them numerous times to which they wouldn't reply. I would have to drive 2 hours to them to accomplish anything. The day of the wedding finally comes around and the manager left early so our venue was locked for the entire day until our ceremony started. Then....they had zero landscaping done...no flowers planted just old dead summer flowers in the middle of October. We went out and bought pumpkins, mum's, and cornstalks to make it look a little more presentable. We even planted mums!!!! Our cabins, bridal cabin, and bathrooms were disgusting. No one has cleaned them....a toilet was overflowing that no one addressed. The bridal cabin was the worst....mouse feces everywhere, dirt, and it smelled like body odor and dirty feet with debris all over the ground. They didn't even leave us toilet paper. THEN they claimed we didn't give them a security deposit (we did) and refused to give us it back. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this venue to anyone. The lack of communication alone was appalling but they lack hospitality and cheat you out of money. Stay away!

overlooking the pond, cocktail hour was outside, and the reception was in the gorgeous lodge -- and then about half our guests opted to spend the night with us in the cabins in the South End campground which was even more fun than the wedding itself! The caretakers who were on site the night of the wedding were super accommodating and helpful, and both events coordinators (first Lan, and then Dori) were amazing. We also had to change our wedding date THREE times thanks to the pandemic, and everyone at Kiwanee was nothing but helpful and kind and patient. Seriously, you cannot go wrong with having a wedding at Camp Kiwanee!

for a floor plan showing table arrangements a year ago when we booked. Never got one, which we just attributed to covid. We're now less than two months out from our wedding date and have sent 6 emails over the past several weeks and haven't gotten a single response. Still no floor plan, no details about where bride and groom can get ready, not even anything asking us to pay the rest of the fee which was allegedly due at 60 days out. I've called and left messages several times with no call back. We're usually pretty laid back but getting very upset at this point due to the lack of communication.

amp was incredible to work with from start to finish. She is responsive, warm, and happy to help you through the entire wedding process with whatever questions or concerns you have. The venue lets you bring in any outside catering which is a huge money saver, and also includes beautiful white garden chairs and round tables, things that can really add up as "extras" to rent at other venues. We didn't have to do much for decor because the gorgeous building and scenery did the work for us. Having the beauty of an outdoorsy wedding with the luxury of AC and indoors for the reception was incredible for our summer wedding! We also stayed at the on site bridal cottage the night before and the night of the wedding, which was great! Can not say enough good things about this venue!

. Our guests loved the rustic accommodations for sleeping over. I would highly recommend using this venue for your next event. I will be doing business again with the Town of Hanson recreation dept.

If you are looking for a rustic scene and looking to do some DIY, please check out Camp Kiwanee! They did a fantastic job!

amazing and made sure we had everything we needed. The venue was exactly what I wanted and I will always remember how beautiful and perfect it was. We rented the south end campground and had friends stay overnight with us, plus we were able to continue the party at the pavilion and make s’mores! If you’re looking for a rustic, affordable venue, look no further!

and camping was a lot of fun. There were also plenty of hotels that were only a 15-20 min drive for those that weren't up for roughing it. I would get married there all over again.

gladly accommodating any and all requests (extra chairs, open the gate to the beach, etc). I would highly recommend Camp Kiwanee - beautiful setting and great venue to work with.

reat for our ceremony; it was almost raining and it gave us one less thing to worry about. The reception space is perfect, and it was amazing to get ready, have the ceremony, the reception, and stay over all in the same location. We rented the south end campground for the night and it was great to have the party continue with many of our guests! Having a wedding here definitely involves a bit more DIY than some other places, as they don't have a full service wedding coordinator. I hired a friend to serve as a day-of coordinator and I would absolutely recommend that, so you don't have to be meeting vendors and coordinating deliveries on the day. The bartending company they require you hire (Bartending Service of New England) was also great and super easy to work with!

e reception, and they were awesome since our guests had the option of not driving after the wedding! Overall, it was an amazing experience start to finish and I definitely recommend!

ers were very attentive to our needs and helped facilitate all of our wedding plans. Our wedding had a relaxed, rustic theme and our venue could not have suited it better. Our guests were amazed by our venue and many even stayed overnight in the cabins. After our ceremony overlooking the pond and our reception we headed over to the camping area for a fire, s'mores, and more fun. The next morning we hosted a breakfast in the Pavilion. Using this venue really made us feel like we had a wedding weekend rather than just a few hours of celebrating. I would recommend Camp Kiwanee to anyone looking for a non-traditional wedding venue.

he Needles lodge is a beautiful location for the ceremony (outside on the deck which overlooks the lake) and for the reception. The lodge has a very rustic and beautiful look to it, as it is all wood room with exposed wood beams (that they even decorate with lights for you). Another unique and different feature is that the floor to ceiling windows recess down into the floor and open up to the outside, so it can accommodate more guests for your ceremony. There are no caterer restrictions - so we were even able to rent a food truck for our caterer! You must go with their bar service- The Bartending Service of New England- but Bill is so accommodating and easy to work with! The staff at Camp K is great here as well-- Nicole (administrative asst) and Jim (caretaker) are very responsive and super helpful! The only negative to this place is that right after your wedding ends, you only have 30 minutes to pack up your entire wedding, including belongings, decorations, etc. I felt very rushed and hectic trying to get everything/everyone out of there in time. You have the option of renting the entire south end campground for the night of your wedding only, and that can accommodate up to 100 people. For us, this was perfect because we wanted to continue the party after our wedding. They have an electric cabin with an updated bathroom (where my husband and I stayed) and then little summer camp style cabins with cots where your guests can stay. We even went swimming in the lake late night! This place is perfect for couples who are looking to have a relaxed, diy, rustic yet elegant and fun wedding!

ondition. All of our guests kept commenting about how beautiful the site was. Nicole and Jim do a great job and we are so happy to have had our big day at Camp Kiwanee!

was unbelievably low for what we got ($1300 total), and that worked for us b/c we were going for a low budget wedding. But you would never know it. We couldn't get enough compliments on the place, and even though we did add decor, it would not have even been necessary, it was gorgeous on its own.