The first Swezey Camp, a private camp at Buck Job, had been nearly ruined by lumbermen and hunters, so the Club purchased an adjacent building and repaired it for use as a shelter, making it permanent Club property by 1927.
The second Swezey Camp featured an open front with a stove and bunks, situated 300 feet off the Long Trail to the right, beyond the visible lumber shacks of the Buck Job.
The shelter was destroyed by fire during the summer of 1932, prompting the Wallingford Section to prepare to rebuild.
The Club subsequently constructed a third Swezey Camp at a nearby location on Day Brook, built from salvaged lumber from old camp buildings and donated materials from Mr. Swezey of Manchester.
Sources
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