Camp Alton, 1939-1997, was not a non-profit summer camp. It was privately owned and Camp Alton paid property taxes. The people of the Town of Alton voted not to purchase it for a town park, so Bob Behre bought it and the rest is history. If Bob didn't buy it, then someone else would have developed it.
The Saint Charles Catholic Church in Meredith, which was a tax exempt, waterfront property, sold their church property and building to be converted into the Inn at Church Point. So, one can assume that the tax exempt summer camps like Camp Monotomy can sell their property, if they chose. And, there is no selling penalty similar to selling a property that was held in current use. Tax exempt and current use are different classifications.
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