So, anyone remember this place? Sunrise Academy was a small private K-8 school in Scituate just southwest of the reservoir. In the summer it became Camp Sunrise, a summer camp geared for ages 3-16 (if my memory serves me right) which operated from 1971-2004. I went to camp here from 99-03, and after 2004 or 2005 it completely shut down for good. A little over a year ago my brother and I went to check it out and reminisce, and damn it's creepy there. The once loud and lively camp was now a vacant and silent wasteland. Nothing was removed, every building and shed still stands, though rotting and overgrown. The sheds at each activity area were left full (there's even a shed full of bikes at the BMX are) and there are objects littered about everywhere. Last I heard the owner of both the school and camp had moved off the property with his wife due to health issues. I know it hasn't completely been forgotten, as on the beach area (labeled in the pic) there is a lot of evidence of partying.
Also on the property are the Grant's Cabins, an abandoned vacation spot which was used until the 70s or 80s or whatever. My father can provide me with some info about it if anyone's interested, as he used to stay at the cabins as a kid. The rec hall stands in ruins along the river on the property, and there are several small red cabins close by.
The address is 15c Old Kent Road, off of Howard Ave (come off the reservoir dam towards Tunk Hill Rd, stay straight and hook sharp, almost U-Turn left onto Howard, follow for a while, then hook left onto Old Kent). The camp is directly across the street from the horse stables which are still in use. There are also houses around the property still in use, including one littered with junk (Sanford and Son?) so just a word of caution to anyone who wants to check it out, find a secluded place to park and try to stay out of view.
Albums of pics of the camp (current state) on my facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=48904&l=4a76beca2e&id=642113421http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=51294&id=642113421&l=e817fce4abhttp://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=58101&id=642113421&l=e49eea63f5http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=58103&id=642113421&l=2d3d4bd8e4I attached 2 pics, one overview of the property and one labeled with most of the major landmarks. If anyone here went to Sunrise or has any info, feel free to bring it up here!