a CampPage Summer Camp Guide
Tri-state (PA, NY, NJ) Summer Camps > Wilderness Adventure and Travel Programs
Wellspring New York
Residential Girls' Fitness and Weight Loss Camp
Wellspring New York is the only weight loss program exclusively for young women, between the ages of 11-24. At Wellspring New York, you'll make lifelong friends with young women your own age, at a summer weight loss program that will change your life. Wellspring New York offers a 3 week, 6 week or 9 week program.
Because you'll be losing weight alongside young women just like you, you'll find the environment extremely safe and supportive. The young women of Wellspring New York are divided into the separate programs of Lower Camp, Middle Camp, and Upper Camp (18 and older). Wellspring New York utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy in individual and group sessions to maximize weight loss and long-term behavioral change. The cognitive behavioral therapy continues after camp ends through a three-month after-care weight loss program.
Website:
Vermont Adventure Camps
Wilderness Adventure Program
At Vermont Adventure Camps you will do more than just go on daily adventures. Our camp is a unique and challenging program that enables teens to reach new heights in individual and group development. Individuals work as in teams throughout their camp experience. Campers will complete challenging activities and focus on valuable life skills. Most of which can be applied to everyday situations. The non-competitive, non-judgmental environment fosters feelings of synergy and creative problem solving to expand communication, trust and leadership goals.
The activities are designed to build respect and confidence, while allowing campers to be actively involved in the learning process by thinking, feeling and doing. Our staff will work with your teen with the time they spend at camp and try to meet there individual needs and goals. The program operates on the philosophy of "challenge by choice" where each individual determines the level of involvement best suited to him or her while still contributing to the team process.
Website:Crestwood Country Day School
Coed summer day campSince 1956, Crestwood has been giving children the best gift of all: a Fun, Creative and Joyful experience that will last a lifetime. The skills and values mastered with us, whether it be in our summer recreational program or Nursery school, will likely never be forgotten and always cherished.
The confidence and self-esteem that is enhanced at Crestwood will give your child a far better chance of succeeding in this fast-changing and challenging era. We are committed to continue as the leader and innovator in educational and recreational programs in the next millennium. We will always give you the highest quality service, facilities and staff your child deserves.
Kingsley Pines Camp
Residential coed summer camp
You can't go very far at Kingsley Pines without hearing a laugh or seeing a smile. In our safe surroundings and enriching environment, children have the responsibility of choosing their own activities. They develop a higher level of self-confidence and form friendships that last forever. Our camp is so much fun they'll want to come back year after year! Kingsley Pines - it is the way camp should be!
Ages 8-15, Coed, 2 & 3 Week Sessions
Freedom Valley YMCA Day Camps
Coed Day CampThe Freedom Valley YMCA offers six locations for summer day camp: Audubon, Pa - Camp Yumka (contact sbarausky@fvymca.org), Limerick, Pa - Camp Spring Valley (contact kzavertnik@fvymca.org), Norristown, Pa - Camp Strong (contact egenuardi@fvymca.org), Phoenixville, Pa - Camp Phoenix (contact cspinozzi@fvymca.org), Pottstown, Pa - Camp Pottstown (contact jvogt@fvymca.org), East Greenville, Pa - Camp Yomeca -contact drothenberger@fvymca.org).
Each camp offers activities sure to keep your camper happy and learning. Extended hours included in our very reasonable fees. Financial assistance available.
Long Lake Camp Adventures
Coed Residential Camp
Your summer adventure begins at Long Lake Camp in New York's Great Adirondack Park. Every day is thrilling as you embark on your unique journey. At Long Lake Adventure Camp our campers have the unique opportunity to create their own schedule from a wide variety of options for each of our seven periods. We go on many exciting trips exploring the Adirondack high peaks, white water rafting down unspoiled rivers, plus sea plane rides and theme parks with roller coasters and giant water slides!
Everyday you can go horseback riding, tubing, ATVing, play paintball, do our high ropes course and all land and water sports, you can start a rock band or get creative in our fine arts building. Since 1969 our family has provided the most wonderful experiences in summer fun. Campers immediately feel at home enabling them to thrive and grow. Campers enjoy all the positive aspects of camp life while living in modern cabins, having great fun and learning skills that will last a lifetime.
Camp Lohikan
Residential coed summer camp
65+ DAILY ACTIVITIES! All Sports, Arts and Adventure Activities. Professional Instruction. Features: Horseback Riding (Ride Every Day-FREE!), Jet Skiing, Paintball, Quads/Dirt Bikes, Bungee Trampoline, Rock Band, Spy Camp, Skate Park, USTA Tennis, Golf, Circus, Flying Trapeze (indoor/outdoor), Water-skiing, SCUBA, Comprehensive Performing Arts Program, Arts & Crafts (14 Workshops), Survival Program, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Private Lake (50 Boats), Lake Waterslide, Canoe Trips, Skateboarding, Mt. Boarding, Horseback Overnights, Trips, Heated Pool, Modern Cabins, 1200 Acres. FUN!
Elective Program: Campers 10 and older design their activity schedule on a daily/weekly basis. Activity choices are guaranteed. Younger campers travel to activities by cabin under the close supervision of their cabin counselors.
The Buynak family has owned and operated Camp Lohikan since 1957. For 55 years we have provided a safe, nurturing environment where children are encouraged to try new things, make friends, and most of all have FUN! Amazing things happen when kids are having the time of their lives! In our supportive camp community campers receive lots of positive reinforcement and come home after the camp with more independence, stronger self-confidence, and enhanced social skills. It's an experience with benefits that last a lifetime!
Sessions: 2,4,6,8 weeks. One-Week Mini-Camp in late August ($800.00).
Camp O-AT-KA
Residential Boys' Summer Camp
O-AT-KA, founded in 1906, is a traditional boys summer camp located on Sebago Lake. O-AT-KA provides a nurturing and supportive environment for boys ages 8-16. The camp offers superb land and water-sports, along with a strong arts program headquartered in an eight-studio arts center. Campers select from activities including: riflery, archery, sailing, fishing, waterskiing, campcraft, stained glass, nature, music, steel drums, pottery, photography, fly-tying, drama, rock climbing, kayaking, and woodworking. Competitive team sports and skill development programs are offered in soccer, tennis, baseball, basketball and lacrosse.
This summer O-AT-KA will offer a two week intensive baseball program during first session and a pre-season soccer skills and conditioning program during the second session. Older campers have the opportunity to sign-up for a variety of 3 day mini-wilderness trips including sea-kayaking based out of the camp's new off-site facility in South Bristol, Maine. Traditional values, an integral part of camp life, are reinforced by a superb staff, through group living and daily camp gatherings...all helping to build a solid foundation for life which stresses values, skills, friendships, and fun.
Website: 
Camp Cayuga
Residential Coed Summer Camp
First-Time Camper Tuition Refund Guarantee: We specialize in first-time campers! Under the same family ownership since 1964, the Buynak Family has earned a fine reputation for providing healthy, safe, fun-filled summers for children! ACA accredited camp. Mature staff. Ratio 4:1.
Separate Teen Campus: Cayuga provides two separate programs geared to the different age groups on each campus. Teen Campus is reserved exclusively for teenagers who are entering 8th and higher. Junior Campus houses campers entering 1st to 8th grade who are age 13 and younger.
Create Your Own Activity Schedule: Campers select their own activities each morning after breakfast. You sign-up for activities with your friends, so you can attend the same activities together. Juniors (4th grade and lower) travel together as a cabin group to activities under the direct supervision of their counselor. The cabin activity schedule is different each day of the week!
Over 60 Daily Activities: All Land & Water Sports, Horseback Riding (no extra fee), Paintball, ATVs, Skateboarding, Private Tennis Lessons, Clinics, Exciting Trips, Weekly Special Events, Fun Evening Activities. Quality Instruction provided.
Enrollment: Capacity 390 campers. To register, complete the on-line application or hard-copy. Tuition Discounts. 2, 4, 6, 8 weeks. Comprehensive Facilities. Modern Cabins.
Forrestel Farm Riding & Sports Camp
Coed and Girls' Camp with Residential and Day Camp Sessions
Forrestel Riding & Sports Camp is a fully accredited ACA premiere English riding camp established in1980. We offer one, two and four week sessions ages 7-16 some co-ed and some just for girls. Our historic 800 acre working farm is located 40 miles east of Niagara Falls, NY. Our international and local riding counselors are all qualified, experienced and passionate about teaching our campers to ride. Riding instruction at Forrestel includes structured ring work and cross country riding.
Our campers can choose to ride once or twice daily. Each child is assigned their own horse. Forrestel Riding & Sports Camp programs are designed to help campers develop confidence and explore new opportunities. We limit our enrollment which enables us to have more one on one time with each child. In addition to riding, campers can choose from a multitude of other activities such as tennis, woodworking, paddling, arts and crafts, team sports and more.
Adirondack Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Welcome to one of the last "grand-old" American summer camps. Life Changing. That's what we want your child's summer to be. Founded over 100 years ago, we focus on personal growth fueled by fun - sports, arts, adventure and camaraderie. Nestled in the gorgeous Adirondack Mountains, surrounded by pristine Lake George, this upstate New York sleep-away camp for boys and girls is a wondrous environment that will enliven your child's spirit.
We welcome your children to the best summer of their lives!
92nd Street Y Camps
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
With exciting day camps & teen travel camps, short-term sleepaway camps, specialty camps, and camps for children with developmental disabilities, we have a program tailor-made for your child's interests and needs.
We provide a great out-of-the-city experience for our campers, most of whom come from Manhattan. Session lengths range from 2 - 8 weeks; sports, swimming, specialized arts, ceramics, digital photography & film making, ropes course, trips & overnights for older campers, and more.
Cub Creek Science and Animal Camp
Residential coed camps
Yes, we really do have monkeys and 100's of other animals. We are an animal lovers dream come true! Our curiosity guided programs offer a safe place to interact with over 300 animals! 26 week long courses include; Jr Vet, Adopt an Animal, Pottery, CSI, Archery, Survival Skills, Cooking, Crafts, Fishing, Riflery, Build it yourself physics lab and so much more.
Campers come from all over the world. Airport transportation available from the St. Louis International Airport. Located on 240 acres of oak/hickory forest. Our camp offers; modern air-conditioned cabins, swimming pool, fishing ponds, miles of hiking trails and it's own camp zoo.
Forest Lake Camp
Residential camp with separate campuses for boys and girls
We would like to welcome you to Forest Lake Camp, one of America's great sleepaway camps since 1926.
Our camp was founded by H.T. Confer, and remains in family hands to this day. Since 1926, thousands and thousands of boys and girls have experienced the wonders of Forest Lake Camp, gaining independence, developing self-confidence, establishing strong new friendships, touching the majesty of the outdoor world, and sampling an extraordinarily broad range of activities never experienced before.
We encourage you to view our website and begin to get to know us. Read about our values and principles. Look at our directors and counselors. Order our free DVD and see for yourself the absolute beauty of Forest Lake Camp, our fields, our private Adirondack lake with its extensive swimming and boating activities, our tennis and basketball courts, our horses for our outstanding riding program. View and read about the whitewater rafting trips, the hiking and fishing trips, our performing arts programs, and so much more. Read the testimonials, unsolicited, and check our parent references.
Forest Lake Camp is a wholesome, healthy, life-shaping experience for a child. It just might be right for yours. Sincerely, The Directors of Forest Lake Camp
Camp Hilltop
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Hilltop- A Heap of Friends, A Mountain of Fun!
Camp Hilltop, everything a camp should be! Campers feel comfortable and excel in a non-competitive, structured and nurturing environment. It's a traditional overnight camp in the Catskill Region of New York. Family values are the foundation from which Hilltop is built. We offer 2-8 week sessions at reasonable rates. Come see what sets Hilltop apart.
The daily program consists of 50+ fun activities including: High & Low Ropes Courses, Climbing Tower, Water-Skiing, Lake Trampoline, Sailing, Horseback Riding, Archery, Sports, Mountain Bikes, Tennis, Computers, Dance, Drama and Arts & Crafts.
Camp Winnebago
Residential boys' summer camp
Founded in 1919, Winnebago is located on 400 acres with two miles of shorefront on pristine Echo Lake. 150 campers come each summer to enjoy the best summer of their lives. We enjoy a 90% return rate, which is proof of how much fun camp is and how much campers get from the Winnebago experience.
How to measure value at camp? Ask the child, and they answer "fun". Ask the adult and they answer "values" and "healthy relationships". We are committed to these terms and how easily they work together. Children want and like a certain program structure. Whether through instructional and competitive sports program, the rustic canoe and mountain trips, individual activities aimed at improving lifelong skills, or many special activities, we love children and insure fun, values and healthy relationships. We stay small because we stress community and everyone knows each other.
While many activities have changed over time, our guiding principles remain. Our goals are respecting ourselves and others, mastering new skills and perfecting old ones, acting kindly, cooperating, and cultivating strength of character. Boys come to Winnebago feeling our program was designed specifically for them. They leave with skills and memories that last a lifetime.
Wellspring New York
Residential Girls' Fitness and Weight Loss Camp
Wellspring New York is the only weight loss program exclusively for young women, between the ages of 11-24. At Wellspring New York, you'll make lifelong friends with young women your own age, at a summer weight loss program that will change your life. Wellspring New York offers a 3 week, 6 week or 9 week program.
Because you'll be losing weight alongside young women just like you, you'll find the environment extremely safe and supportive. The young women of Wellspring New York are divided into the separate programs of Lower Camp, Middle Camp, and Upper Camp (18 and older). Wellspring New York utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy in individual and group sessions to maximize weight loss and long-term behavioral change. The cognitive behavioral therapy continues after camp ends through a three-month after-care weight loss program.
Website: