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Camp Wicosuta for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp
Camp Wicosuta is a traditional summer camp for girls located on Newfound Lake in NH, offering 4-week sessions and a 2-week introductory session for first-time campers (completing grades 1-5). At Camp Wicosuta girls develop confidence and self-esteem by learning and developing new skills, making friends, and having the time of their lives. Our professional staff ensures that our campers leave feeling more confident, competent, and connected to a community of loving adults and wonderful campers.
Camp Wicosuta offers a wide variety of activities: soccer, lacrosse, swim instruction in a heated pool, gymnastics, dance, drama, horseback riding, water skiing, tennis, arts and crafts, wilderness adventures, and more. As we say at Wico -- "Go, girl, go!"
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Camp Nashoba North
Coed Camp with Residential and Day Sessions
Nashoba North offers a wonderful summer camp experience for boys and girls ages 7 to 15. Located on the shore of Crescent Lake in the Sebago Lake region of southern Maine, Nashoba North is nestled on ninety-five acres of pinewoods and open fields. Campers enjoy breathtaking mountain views and serene peacefulness.
We have a large array of water sports on crystal clear Crescent Lake. Beautiful facilities and cabins are bright and equipped with showers, toilets and electricity. Individual camper schedules. Nashoba has tennis, soccer, theater, dance, archery, pottery, baseball, basketball, woodworking, animal care, art, rock-climbing, and much more! Extensive riding and golf programs. We have an energetic staff in a supportive atmosphere with an fantastic 3 to 1 camper/staff ratio. Excellent health care staff.
Nashoba North is a non-sectarian ACA accredited camp. International campers are welcome. 4, 7, and 8 week sessions; two 1-week horseback riding program; 15 Discovery program for first time campers in grade 5 or below.
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Camp Mah-Kee-Nac
Residential boys' summer camp
Camp Mah-Kee-Nac summer camp for boys offers the flexibility and affordability of three-week sessions. Experience 80 years of tradition and excellence in the Berkshires just a short drive from New York (near the gates of Tanglewood). Excellent facilities, top instructors and a wide variety of activity choices combine the best of sports camps and traditional boys camping on the beautiful shores of Stockbridge Bowl. Sessions can be combined along with a one-week specialty program for a full summer experience. Visit our website for more details.
The spirit of Camp Mah-Kee-Nac lies in the strong sense of community and opportunities for individual growth. Mah-Kee-Nac is known for its warm, caring environment, where boys are encouraged to explore their interests. The staff promotes friendship, fun and personal accomplishment. The program offers individual instruction in all sports and aquatic activities that is balanced by many options for outdoor adventure and special-interest activities such as trips, high ropes course adventure center, golf, mountain biking, computers, radio technology, rocketry and many special events. At MKN we follow the example of Michael Jordan's words: "Just play, have fun, enjoy the game."
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Camp Nashoba Day
Coed Day Camp
Premier Massachusetts Day Camp established in 1957. Camp Nashoba offers activities not found at typical day camps. Specialty water sports including wake boarding, horseback riding, rock climbing, new tennis courts, archery and a huge assortment of arts. Located on over 80 acres of woodlands on a private body of water, Nashoba is solely operated as a children's summer camp, not a school or health club.
Children 4 to 14 are offered a balanced program on land and water and have the option to choose electives. Nashoba offers the largest sibling discount of any day camp in Massachusetts and does not charge extra for bus transportation for the surrounding towns. Accredited by the American Camp Association, Nashoba's directors are ACA standards visitors.
Call us to schedule a tour and give your child the gift of camp which is one of the most precious gifts a child could receive. 978-486-9886.
Middlesex County Camp
Residential coed summer camp
The weekly co-educational camping experience is offered to youth ages 8-15. Day Camp and Counselor-In-Training Programs also offered.
Activities include: aquatics, archery, arts and crafts, music, dramatics, dance, horsemanship, sports, outdoor education, ropes course, climbing wall, hiking, outpost camping.
Road's End Farm Horsemanship Camp
Residential girls' horsemanship camp (ages 8-16)
Road's End Farm is a small summer camp that appeals to girls who love being around horses, caring for them, and riding for enjoyment rather than competition. Being an integral part of a 360 acre farm with 45 saddle horses and 20 miles of bridle paths, the camp program provides campers with unlimited exposure to horses and rural life in a picturesque setting at the end of a quiet road. Lake swimming, river canoeing, and arts & crafts round out a camp program that also allows each camper free time to pursue personal interests.
Activities include: Noncompetitive English pleasure riding, swimming and canoeing amidst scenic surroundings.
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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.
Lochearn Camp for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp
Beautifully situated on pristine Lake Fairlee, Lochearn offers 180 girls, ages 8-15, an outstanding summer of fun, friendship, adventure, and personal growth. Professional instruction in over 45 activities, a well integrated program of character education, and a carefully selected staff of wholesome, bright, athletic young woman provide the challenges, resources, and love to help Lochearn girls build strong identities. Daughters only grow up once. Give yours a summer of enduring friendships and life-long learning at Lochearn Camp for Girls.
At our core is a strong commitment and well-conceived approach to children's character education where sound values such as respect, responsibility, cooperation and integrity are integrated into activities, and cabin and community life. Lochearn is proud to provide a safe and wholesome social environment where it is "cool to be kind."
Camp Akeela
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Akeela is a co-ed, overnight camp in Vermont. Within a well-rounded and traditional program we emphasize the social growth of our campers, many of whom have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome or a non verbal learning disability.
Akeela is an intentional community that values and celebrates each child and staff member. Campers make life-long friends, develop self-confidence, achieve independence, and leave camp with lasting memories filled with fun and spirit. Within the predictability and structure of the camp program, campers enjoy ample opportunity for choice and specialization.
Camp Vega for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp
Camp Vega offers girls rich camp traditions and a nurturing environment with unrivaled facilities and the highest level of instruction for all ages, abilities and interests. Vega is located on 300 acres of pristine forest and one mile of lakefront on Echo Lake, recognized by the Department of Interior as one of the cleanest lakes in Maine. Our superb staff help girls develop a positive self-image, challenge themselves at new activities, and make life-long friendships, giving them the strength and self-esteem to discover and follow their dreams.
Activities include Tennis, Water Ski, Soccer, Basketball, Field hockey, Lacrosse, Softball, Volleyball, Arts and Crafts, Dance, Drama, Equestrian, Figure Skating, Golf, Squash, Gymnastics, Archery, Music, Rowing, Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Swimming, Rope Course, Water-Zipline, Outdoor Adventure/Wilderness Trips.
Dunkleys Gymnastics Camp
Residential and Day Camp with Coed and Girls SessionsIn our 37th year, we are a small family style camp, with only 30 campers per session. With our 1-5 counselor to camper ratio, gymnasts are challenged, whatever their ability level. Kids come to camp from all over New England, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Canada (campers have also come from France, Australia, and Denmark). Camp runs for four 2 week sessions, although campers may opt to come for a single week or multiple sessions, i.e.: 4 or 6 weeks.
Camp Modin
Residential coed summer camp
Situated in the pristine wilderness of Maine's beautiful Belgrade Lakes region, Camp Modin is the oldest Jewish camp in New England. Located on a private, unspoiled lake, our 375 campers enjoy a community-oriented environment in which they can learn, grow and develop lifelong friendships, all in a Jewish cultural environment. The camp is strictly kosher. Camp Modin employs 160 professional teachers, mentors and counselors, all dedicated towards making a difference in the lives of children.
The Modin program offers professional instruction in over 70 athletic, waterfront, creative arts and pioneering activities. Extensive facilities and programs include: Lighted tennis and basketball courts, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, professional theater, 13,000 square foot recreation center, fitness pavilion and gymnastic center, two craft studios, photography lab, media center, archery & riflery ranges, nature center, high ropes course and climbing tower, radio station, state-of-the art waterfront, including 90 canoes, sailboats, kayaks, windsurfers and tournament water-ski boats. Extensive wilderness expeditions and teen programs are available, including white-water rafting and cycling trips, excursions to Montreal as well as throughout New England.
Camp Otter
Coed Day Camp
YMCA Day Camp Otter was established in 1957 and is a scenic, daytime program for boys and girls, ages 6 to 13. Each week, up to 210 youth attend the camp, led by a staff of more than 70. Accredited by the American Camp Association, licensed by the state of New Hampshire, and operated in accordance with the YMCA of the USA policies, Camp Otter is situated on 13 acres on the sandy shores of Captain Pond in Salem, NH.
Program areas include a swimming area for both instructional and free swim time, boating, basketball/volleyball courts, a baseball/soccer field, archery and air riflery range, arts and crafts as well as low and high ropes courses. Along with the weekly themes, Otter days are filled with all-camp activities and visits from special guests. Daily transportation is provided throughout the Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire.
Camp Timanous
Residential boys' summer camp
After a summer at Timanous, boys return home more independent, self-confident, and self-sufficient. Campers choose from a variety of activities including sailing, canoeing, kayaking, water-skiing,soccer, riflery, tennis, archery, lacrosse, wood working, pottery, handicrafts. We also have a strong camping trip program. Our small size assures that we know every camper by name and are able to closely monitor their progress. We have a very high return rate of both campers and counselors.
A Timanous parent summed it up with these words: "For us, Timanous is an investment in our son - an investment in character, maturity and his passage to adulthood." Finding the right camp is a very important decision. We would love to speak with you about your son to see if Timanous would be a good fit for him. Please check out our website. If you are in Maine during the summer, please come see us in action.
Camp Chewonki for boys
Residential boys' summer campChewonki has had more than 90 years to develop its engaging blend of learning, action, and ideals. We maintain a relaxed atmosphere where the program is meaningful and free from high pressure and intense competition. We believe that in an encouraging, supportive community, campers and trippers gain self-knowledge, initiative, and the realization that they have much to contribute to the world.
Camp activities include archery, art, camping, canoeing, organic farming, sports, kayaking, nature, photography, pottery, renewable energy, sailing, swimming, tennis, & woodshop. We offer one seven-week session (ages 10 -15), one five-week session (ages 10 -12), two three-week sessions (8 - 15) and two introductory ten-day sessions (8 -11). Coed wilderness trips for teens.
Camp Avoda
Residential boys' summer camp
Camp Avoda, located at the Gateway to Cape Cod, in Middleboro, MA, is a well-established Jewish boys' camp which fosters growth and self-confidence in its campers through outdoor adventures and camp activities. What makes Camp Avoda unique is the individual care given to each camper and quality of leadership. Together they contribute to the overall excellence of the camp and create an ideal atmosphere for growth, learning, and FUN! Capacity: 150 boys.
Activities include: athletics, swimming, small crafts, high and low ropes, archery, tennis, woodworking, photography, fishing, video production, arts and crafts; color war; weekly field trips.
Wellspring Pennsylvania
Residential Coed Fitness and Weight Loss Camp
Nestled on a beautiful and quiet campus in Western Pennsylvania, Wellspring Pennsylvania is the only scientifically based co-ed weight loss camp in the Northeast. Our highly motivated staff caters to boys and girls ages 11-18 for a fun-filled summer of new experiences, new friends and dramatic weight loss. Activities at Wellspring Pennsylvania include fitness training, aerobics, yoga, hiking, biking, basketball, volleyball, swimming, to name a few - all designed to get campers moving and loving it!
Nutrition and culinary classes paired with the delicious food served in the dining hall guarantee knowledge of and love for new foods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a "BC" (Behavioral Coach) in group and individual sessions knits these elements together into comprehensive lifestyle change for rapid weight loss and long-term weight control.
Camps Pequot, Sherwood, and Pioneer Village
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
We believe that children should have the time to enjoy being kids. We believe in imagination, sleeping under the stars, getting dirt under your nails, friendship, cooking over a campfire, having an Alice in Wonderland or Jurassic Park day, playing ball, community, molding clay, fishing, sliding down a water slide, canoeing, caring for our camp farm animals and all the fun little details that make up an awesome childhood summertime!
Established as Incarnation Camp in 1886, our historic roots and strong alumni support enable us to offer the best in summer camping at half the cost of comparable sleep away programs. Pequot & Sherwood campers choose the layout of thier day from a roster of activities which include field and court sports, fine arts and crafting, performance arts, waterfront (canoe, sail, waterslide, etc.), outdoor adventure, and more! All campers recieve swim and boating instruction every day in our mile-long, crystal clear private lake which is the heart of our 740 acre forested site.
Pioneer Village for Teens, located across our lake, is a 4, 6, or 8 week program where campers have the oppurtunity to explore beautiful New England on hike, bike, and canoe trips.
Tabor Academy Summer Program
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Established in 1917, the Tabor Academy Summer Program provides a fun and safe environment for children, ages 6-15.Numerous activities and optional academics are led by a group of highly qualified and energetic staff in a beautiful waterfront setting.
Traditional camp activities as well as our program highlights of Oceanography and Sailing. Camp season opens in June and ends in August. Sessions: three and six weeks. Ages 9-15.
Camp Winaukee
Residential boys' summer camp
Camp Winaukee enjoys a reputation as one of the premier boys summer sports and adventure camps in America. Located on Lake Winnipesaukee, the camp offers 7 week sessions as well as shorter sessions of 5 and 6 weeks with limited enrollment. Winaukee has two campuses, a mainland camp for campers ages 7-12 and an Island camp for campers 13-15. The separate camps offer the intimacy of a small camp setting with the breadth and diversity of programming of a larger camp. The atmosphere at each of the two age-appropriate camps is unique. The camps are run separately, and each has its own facilities, playing fields, courts, bunks, playhouse and dining hall.
The Winaukee community embraces a core philosophy set forth on the six branches of the Winaukee "Tree of Values": Enthusiasm, Loyalty, Sportsmanship, Friendship, Achievement and Cooperation. These values are instilled in Winaukee campers through a sports and adventure program and unique traditions that have been at the heart of Winaukee's 85 year history. Winaukee campers feel that they are part of something special, meaningful and bigger than themselves. That's why we often hear our campers say, "Winaukee is in my soul."
Camp Matoaka
Residential girls' summer camp
Each summer 275 girls join together and experience the Matoaka blend of fun, spirit and friendship. Campers return home with confidence gained from skills in activities from the arts, athletics, theatre, water sports and adventure.
Programs include water ski, tennis, swimming, boating, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, English riding (on premises), team sports, gymnastics, dance (hip hop, tap, jazz, ballet), arts & crafts, photography, sewing, dance, theater, music, voice, video communications, radio broadcasting, archery, ropes, mountain biking, and computers.
Camp Nokomis for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp
Since 1952, Camp Nokomis has offered a high quality camp experience for girls, ages 8 to 16. In a nurturing environment, 150 campers are led by a staff of 60. Accredited by the American Camp Association, licensed by the state of New Hampshire, and operated in accordance with the YMCA of the USA policies, the camp is situated on 40 acres of picturesque Bear Island on Lake Winnipesaukee.
Fostering an appreciation of the natural world and offering activities that boost self-esteem and encourage respect for others, Nokomis offers an assortment of athletic and creative activities that challenge girls to develop their own skills and to value the skills and talents of their peers.
Tripp Lake Camp
Residential girls' summer camp
Tripp Lake Camp is located in Poland, Maine. We are a traditional 7 week residential summer camp for girls ages 8 to 16. Established in 1911, Tripp Lake Camp is accredited by the American Camping Association. Our program offers a wide range of activities. We are situated on 260 acres, with a mile of shorefront.
Traditional summer camp activities including landsports, waterfront activities, tennis, art, theatre, rock climbing, English riding, golf, gymnastics and many more. Camp opens in late-June and ends in mid-August. We have one, seven-week session.
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 Runoia
Residential girls' summer campTradition, leadership, caring, fun and adventure for girls aged 8-15. Camp Runoia is located on more than 85 acres on Great Pond, a crystal clear lake in Central Maine and is about learning to live with other people, sharing ideas and working out differences.
Activities include: sailing, riflery, wind surfing, rowing, kayaking, arts and crafts, drama, camp craft, archery, tennis, soccer, softball, swimming, diving, canoeing, kickball, English horseback riding, ropes course - high and low elements, environmental education, outdoor living skills, and much more!
Kamp Kohut
Residential coed summer camp
Rich in the finest Maine camping traditions, Kamp Kohut offers a unique blend of wholesome fun and quality instruction. Surrounded by spectacular Lake Thompson, lush woods and fields, Kohut offers a magnificent setting for our comprehensive and spirited 4-week program, designed to create lifelong friendships, skills & memories. Over 50 different activity selections provide a balanced focus on land and water sports, arts, adventure, and nature-oriented trips. We emphasize teamwork & character development, while celebrating the uniqueness of each individual with an elective program of structured choice.
Our 1:3 counselor: camper ratio provides careful and attentive supervision and instruction. Campers choose three 1-week blocks of 6 activities per day. Boys & Girls, 175 campers, ages 7 - 16.
Camp Lawrence for Boys
Residential boys' summer camp
Established in 1907, Camp Lawrence for Boys is a vital, diverse community of 150 campers, ages 8 to 16, and over 60 staff members from around the world. Accredited by the American Camp Association, licensed by the state of New Hampshire and operated in accordance with the YMCA of the USA policies, the camp covers 70 acres of picturesque Bear Island on Lake Winnipesaukee. A traditional resident camp, the boys choose their own schedules from a wide range of athletic and creative activities.
These activities challenge each camper according to his individual needs, and care is taken to provide instruction adjusted to each boy's age, interest, and skill. Camp Lawrence offers a well-rounded and creative summer program that reaches far beyond the two to eight weeks that the boys are at camp, creating memories that last a lifetime.
Camp Killooleet
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Killooleet, a summer camp for boys and girls ages 9 - 14, is nestled into a beautiful corner of the Green Mountain National Forest in Hancock, Vermont. For over 80 years it has been owned and run by educators who know and listen to children. Killooleet is a "traditional camp" (varied activities, full season, weekly hikes and two overnight trips) that goes its own way in a non-traditional manner. Camp is non-competitive and highly individual. Strong cabin groups are built through working and playing together. With about 100 campers, Killooleet is small enough so that everyone knows each other and friendships develop between campers of different ages who share the same interests.
At Killooleet, half the activities are in sports (waterfront, team and individual) and half are in studio and performing arts. We all explore the beauty of Vermont for ten days over the summer, on foot, bicycle, canoe and horseback.
Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts
Coed Day Camp
Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts (www.usdan.com) is the arts day camp declared a "Best Of" camp by TimeOutNY/Kids, NY Metro Parents, and Long Island Press. The 2010 season begins on June 28th at the Center's 200-acre woodland campus on Long Island. Usdan is open to young people ages 6 to 18, and no audition is required - rather, admission is based on an expression of interest in the arts. Each summer, 1,600 students travel to the Center each day on air-conditioned buses that depart from neighborhoods throughout the New York metropolitan area.
Usdan was formed to provide the arts as a companion for life through great teaching and the camaraderie of fellow students whose common bond is their love of the arts. Usdan offers more than 40 programs in Music, Theater, Dance, Visual Arts, Nature, Chess, and Writing. Although Usdan's mission is for every child to establish a skill-based relationship with the arts, the unique stimulation of the Center has caused many to go on to professional careers. Alumni include singers Mariah Carey, Natalie Portman, and jazz singer Jane Monheit, as well as members of major music, theater, and dance ensembles throughout the world.
Fernwood Cove
Residential girls' summer camp
Fernwood Cove...encouraging participation, exploration and personal growth through simple group living in the outdoors. Our half season traditional program provides girls with a forum to experience new challenges, enhance self confidence, develop skills, and establish enduring friendships in safe, beautiful surroundings. Each camper at Fernwood Cove brings something special to the atmosphere and cooperative spirit. Our unique gathering of girls and caring, mature, professional staff creates a diverse and supportive community.
Nestled on 220 secluded acres with magnificent water frontage and fine sandy beach on Island Pond. Two separate sessions each summer. Our commitment: Excellence in facilities, equipment, program, staff and safety.
Cardigan Mountain School Summer Session
Residential coed summer camp
Lots more than a summer camp... Located in the foothills of New Hampshire's White Mountains, the Cardigan Mountain School Summer Session combines academic review and enrichment with all of the recreation and fun of a traditional summer camp for boys and birls in grades 3-9. In the mornings, students can hone their skills in math or reading; work on study skills, note taking or test prep; or challenge themselves through literature, rocketry, robotics or foreign language courses.
Classes in music, pottery, drama, and photography highlight the arts program, and Cougar Clinics give students the opportunity to practice a favorite sport or learn a new one. With so many choices, each student can design his or her ideal summer experience. In the afternoons and weekends, the 500 acre lakeside campus provides an ideal setting for sports, swimming, sailing, and simply enjoying summer in New Hampshire. Numerous off-campus trips, evening performances and bonfires, and our annual Green and White competition round out the Cardigan experience. For more information, contact Brian Tureck, Summer Session Director, at (603) 523-3526 or btureck@cardigan.org, or check us out online at www.cardigan.org/summer.
Cape Cod Sea Camps, Monomoy/Wono
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Summer at the beach. What more natural place for exploration, adventure, and just plain good times? For more than 85 years, the Cape Cod Sea Camps have shared with generations of young people the joy of learning and growing in this very special place on the shores of Cape Cod Bay. A hidden gem!
Very Strong Sailing Programs. Also traditional camp activities such as tennis, archery, aquatics, boating, riflery, drama, the arts, athletics, woodworking, photography and much more. 3 1/2 Weeks or 7 Weeks, late June to mid August. Ages 8-14
Camp Lohikan
Residential coed summer camp
65+ DAILY ACTIVITIES! All Sports, Arts and Adventure Activities PLUS Horseback Riding, Jet Skiing, Paintball, Quad Riding, Bungee Trampoline, Rock Band, Spy Camp, Skate Park, USTA Tennis, Golf, Circus, Flying Trapeze, Water Skiing, SCUBA, Comprehensive Performing Arts Program, Arts & Crafts with 14 Workshops, High & Low Ropes, Rock Climbing, Backpacking Trips, Sailing, Private Lake with 50 boats, Canoe Trips, Skateboarding & Inline Skating, Downhill Mountain Boarding, Horseback Overnights, Trips to Amusement Parks, Heated Swimming Pool, Modern Cabins, 1200 acres & more!
Campers 10 and older get to design their activity schedule on a daily basis. Younger campers travel with their counselors and cabin mates according to an activity schedule designed for their age.
For 53 years the Buynak Family and Lohikan's dedicated staff have provided campers with a safe, caring environment where it's easy to make friends, professional instruction to learn new skills and sharpen old ones, and a friendly camp atmosphere where FUN happens all the time!
First-time campers are our specialty! We feature a comprehensive program designed to make the first-time camp experience successful and memorable. We back it up a Tuition Refund Guarantee.
2010 Sessions: June 27-August 19 (8, 6, 4, 2 weeks). One-Week Mini Camp, August 19-25 ($800.00)
Camp Cobbossee for Boys
Residential boys' sports camp
Camp Cobbossee is a boys summer sports camp that offers a complete Maine experience in a 4-week session. Camp Cobbossee sits on 125 acres of rustic Maine woodlands and manicured playing fields and features excellent, state-of-the-art sports facilities where professional instructors coach our boys in a friendly atmosphere with tremendous spirit. A Cobbossee camper has a strong interest in participating in sports, improving his skills, learning new things, and having fun. We have an outstanding staff that cares about our campers and are attentive to their needs.
In addition to sports, Camp Cobbossee has an exceptional waterfront on beautiful Lake Cobbosseecontee where boys enjoy waterskiing, sailing, swimming, canoeing/kayaking and more. Our adventure program includes overnight trips where campers learn how to pitch a tent, cook on an open fire and bond with their friends outside of camp. Other activities include hiking, technical climbing, ropes course, hobbies, and special events.
Additionally, families can take advantage of our sister camp, Camp Kippewa, which is located 1/2 mile down the road and on Lake Cobbosseecontee.
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, on the beautiful and comfortable campus of Paul Smith's College right on Lower St. Regis Lake in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State (close to Lake Placid). Wellspring New York offers a 4 week, 6 week or 8 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.
Camp Quinebarge
Coed Residential and Day Summer Camp
Our small camp soon feels like a big family. Living, playing and learning together soon builds friendships that often last a lifetime. Woodland trails, fields, lakeshore and waterfront offer everything a camp kid should get to try: Archery, Field Sports, Tennis, Volleyball, Mountain Bikes, High and Low Ropes Challenge Course, Zip Line, Climbing Tower; Gymnastics and Aerobics tune our balance and spatial skills and build strength, teamwork, and confidence almost un-noticed, while we learn safety in a non-competitive atmosphere.
Swimming Instruction, Free Swims, Canoeing and Kayaking, Paddleboats and Water Bikes let us cool off. Woodshop, Arts & Crafts and Ceramics let us create, our Nature Activities and Horseback Riding help us learn respect for the life around us. Our trip program has hikes or river trips almost daily. Each week the whole camp takes a special trip together. Quinebarge - a camp where kids have fun!
Camp Birchmont
Residential coed summer camp
For the past half-century, three generations of Pierce's have built a sterling reputation for Birchmont as an exemplary traditional camp that puts as much emphasis on individual growth as it does on fun.
Activities include: All sports, Arts & Crafts, Woodworking, Nature Studies, Riflery, Archery, Golf, Tennis, Ropes Course, Swimming, Sailing, Skiing, Canoeing, and much more. At Birchmont, we emphasize tennis and waterfront activities. We have always felt that long after the traditional "team sports" fade into a high school memory, tennis and water sports do endure.
Come join us for friendships and summer memories that will last a lifetime!
Tanager Lodge
Residential coed summer camp
Tanager Lodge, located in New York State's Adirondack Park, is a small, non-competitive community for girls and boys. At Tanger children have fun learning to value the natural environment while they grow as individuals.
Far removed from the technological world, we sleep in tents and a wide variety of outdoor activities fill our days. The campers develop skill and confidence by canoeing, rowing, swimming, camping, mountain climbing, kayaking, woodworking, rock climbing and more!
Camp Danbee for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp
Camp Danbee is a traditional 7 week summer camp for girls between the ages of 6 - 15. Campers entering grades 1-5 can come for 4 weeks with an option to extend. Danbee is all about SPIRIT! ENTHUSIASM AND ENERGY thread their way through everything we do at camp. Danbee's goal is to provide girls with a summer experience filled with moments of self-discovery and spirited activity. Instilled with the tradition of warmth, caring and companionship, Danbee is a place where summer relationships are born and lifelong friendships develop. "The Spirit is Catching" at Danbee and it informs all we do at camp. The choices are plentiful, the instruction is top-notch and the fun is guaranteed!
Danbee is located on spring-fed Lake Ashmere in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. Our extensive facilities include 2 heated swimming pools, an equestrian center, 11 all-weather tennis courts, 4 Malibu competition ski boats, gymnastics center, state-of-the-art dance studio, creative arts studios and multi-purpose athletic fields.
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.
Maine Teen Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Maine Teen Camp represents a dynamic, diverse, and enthusiastic group of teenagers from across the United States and around the world. We are located in southwestern Maine on beautiful Stanley Lake. Each summer, over 275 teens and over 100 staff gather together at MTC, sharing their special interests and unique cultural experiences with each other, creating a supportive environment to explore new and exciting challenges. Mature, experienced, caring staff and a fully elective program.
Activities include: Rock music program, professional tennis instruction, wakeboarding/waterski, land sports, water sports, performance and fine arts, adventure course, academics, cooking, community service, trips, and much more! 2-4-6-8 week sessions available.
Camp CenterStage
Coed residential camp
Camp CenterStage is a co-ed acting, music, performing arts, and theatre camp in Maine, drawing campers from NH, Maine, and all over New England, for ages 8 - 17 who love the excitement of theater, acting, music, performing arts, and other traditional summer camp experiences. Our mission is to teach positive life and leadership skills through the arts!
Located on Crescent Lake in Maine, the 65-acre campus offers swimming, kayaking, tennis, hiking, tetherball, and many studio and performance spaces for all of CCS's classes, workshops, and activities. We offer acting, music, performance skills, musical theatre, dance, creative writing, film making, creative arts, water sports, combined with a traditional experience that teaches positive life and leadership skills!
Our professional food service staff provide balanced meals, including vegetarian dishes. Other features include: A professionally trained faculty, guest artists, specialty Masterclasses, talent shows, community service component, Counselor Training program, and a Registeed Nurse on staff!
Camp Walt Whitman
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Walt Whitman, a traditional summer camp for boys and girls, is situated on 300 acres along crystal-clear Lake Armington in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Amid this beautiful setting, CWW is a driving force in preparing young lives for the challenges and opportunities that the future is certain to bring. In our warm and nurturing environment, our holistic approach to summer camp combines world-class outdoor adventures, hands-on exposure to the arts and sports while developing a community that lasts a lifetime.
We're fortunate to attract particularly nice kids and a strong, motivated staff. We provide excellent instruction to help our campers improve in all of the physical skills at camp, while focusing on the care and attention that helps them to develop their potential as individuals and as members of the group.
YMCA Camp Woodstock
Residential coed summer camp
Like any fine camp, Woodstock offers a wide variety of programs in a beautiful setting. What sets us apart is the Woodstock Spirit of Friendship. Kids come to YMCA Camp Woodstock to have fun and make friends. In the process they also acquire values, learn skills, develop self-reliance, and build character. At this camp these life skills lie behind every laugh, hug, splash, or song. A boy or girl can leave behind the pressures of the day and just be a kid in a community for kids.
Woodstock offers a wide variety of programs in a beautiful setting.
Camp Winadu
Residential boys' summer sports camp
Camp Winadu is a boys summer camp that combines the quality instruction of a specialty sports camp with the fun, traditions and camaraderie of a traditional sleepaway camp. Boys of all skill levels are welcome and thrive at Winadu. They acquire excellent skills in team and individual sports, make lifelong friends and leave Winadu with enhanced self-esteem and improved social skills. Camp Winadu offers 7 week sessions; located on Onota Lake in the Berkshires.
Camp Winadu is more than a camp, it's a team. Winadu campers are taught that the most important thing at camp is to always encourage and help their teammates and fellow campers - that is the meaning of our credo: "Team Winadu." Whether it's passing the ball to a teammate who has a better shot, complimenting a bunkmate on something he has done well, or singing and cheering together at Campership or Songfest, everything at Winadu revolves around teamwork. Every boy at camp is a part of our special team. And, when a team works together, great things happen!
Brown Ledge Camp
Residential girls' summer camp
Brown Ledge is a residential girls camp on Lake Champlain near Burlington, Vermont with four and eight week summer sessions. Famous for Instruction in Horsemanship, Theatre Arts, Water Sports & Field Sports; Fully Elective Activity Program; For Girls 10 to 18.
Brown Ledge offers a unique elective activity program in horsemanship, theatre arts, water and field sports. Here campers may choose their own program throughout each day, without having to "sign-up." At Brown Ledge, we work hard at fun and laughter! But for us, fun brings far more lasting pleasure when it is accompanied by a true sense of accomplishment.
Netop Summer Camp
Residential boys' summer camp
Netop (nee-tope, meaning "friend") is a traditional overnight camp for boys (8-15) located in Casco Maine. On 100 acres and a magnificent private lake, Netop offers a wide range of sports, water activities, wilderness trips and arts, like rock band, woodcrafts and film. Sessions range from 2 1/2 - 6 weeks, plus a 10-day "starter" option for new campers ages 8-10.
Netop is a friendly and supportive community that instills confidence and values, while producing lasting friendships and memories. With its "four spokes" philosophy, Netop encourages growth and balance in four areas of life - social, mental, physical and spiritual.
Camp Kippewa for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp
No two girls are exactly alike. Why should their summers be? Experience customized camping at Camp Kippewa, a unique all-girls overnight camp in Maine for ages 7 to 15. In each 4-week session, girls create their own weekly schedule from a tremendous array of activities, participating in six activity blocks daily.
The Arts program offers over 20 disciplines of fine arts & crafts and dance & theater. Onsite horseback riding facilities host an unbeatable Equestrian program where campers can ride daily. Lake Cobbosseecontee is the perfect setting for top-notch Water Sports instruction in waterskiing, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and kayaking. The program also offers a variety of Land Sports including tennis, gymnastics, softball and lacrosse. Campers enjoy the natural setting of Maine with ocean sailing trips, beach days, wilderness hikes and canoe trips.
The directors at Camp Kippewa believe every girl needs a safe, fun place to make friends, to learn social, artistic, and athletic skills, and to take childhood's steps toward the independence of adulthood. The caring, nurturing ambiance of sleepaway camp at Camp Kippewa sets a girl at ease with who she is, giving her the confidence to make friends easily and feel comfortable about trying challenging new activities.
Our brother camp, Camp Cobbossee, is located just 1/2 mile down the road, also on Lake Cobbosseecontee. Siblings enjoy seeing each other weekly while enjoying their own all-girls camp experience.
Camp Wicosuta for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp
Camp Wicosuta is a traditional summer camp for girls located on Newfound Lake in NH, offering 4-week sessions and a 2-week introductory session for first-time campers (completing grades 1-5). At Camp Wicosuta girls develop confidence and self-esteem by learning and developing new skills, making friends, and having the time of their lives. Our professional staff ensures that our campers leave feeling more confident, competent, and connected to a community of loving adults and wonderful campers.
Camp Wicosuta offers a wide variety of activities: soccer, lacrosse, swim instruction in a heated pool, gymnastics, dance, drama, horseback riding, water skiing, tennis, arts and crafts, wilderness adventures, and more. As we say at Wico -- "Go, girl, go!"
