Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
If your child's ready to spend her summer nights away from home, check out these stellar sleepaway camps near New York City.
Thu Feb 7 2013
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Brant Lake Camp
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Brant Lake Camp
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Brant Lake Dance Academy
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Brant Lake Sports Camp
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Brant Lake Sports Camp
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Camp Dewolfe
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Camp Dewolfe
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Photograph: Kelly Warwick
Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Camp Hilltop
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Photograph: Kelly Warwick
Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Camp Hilltop
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Photograph: Kelly Warwick
Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Camp Hilltop
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Photograph: Melissa Young Crozet
Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Camp Hilltop
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Camp Lokanda
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Camp Lokanda
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Coyote Tracks Summer Camp
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Coyote Tracks Summer Camp
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Photograph: Stephen Yang
Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Coyote Tracks Summer Camp
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Photograph: Courtesy Camp Echo
Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Camp Echo
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Photograph: Courtesy Camp Echo
Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Camp Echo
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Photograph: Courtesy Camp Echo
Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Camp Echo
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Photograph: Courtesy Camp Echo
Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Camp Echo
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Eden Village Camp
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Eden Village Camp
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Eden Village Camp
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Camp Kinder Ring
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Camp Kinder Ring
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
School of Rock Metal Camp
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Sleepaway camps: The best summer camps for kids near New York City
Timber Lake West Camp
It's time to start thinking about summer camp and we've put together a roundup of sleepaway camps for kids ready to leave the nest during the warm-weather months. Click through our sleepaway camps guide to find great overnight camp options in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. You'll also want to consult our summer camp packing list to make sure your child has everything they need for their summer away from home. Finally, don't forget to read our camp Q&A section—we've asked experts for their advice on the most frequently asked questions about summer camp for kids.
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Sleepaway camps in NY
Brant Lake Camp
- Price band: 4/4
With a strong emphasis on competitive athletics, this all-boys camp is organized into mini-camps where kids are grouped by age. Brant Lake even hosts a camp Olympics to keep competitive spirits high. Camp runs June 22–Aug 9, seven-week session $10,950. Ages 7 to 15.
- 7586 State Rte 8, 12815
Brant Lake Dance Camp
- Price band: 3/4
Campers receive instruction in several dance styles—including ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop—as well as in sports and fine arts at this all-girls camp. Camp runs June 22–July 24; four-week session $6,850. Ages 11–16.
- 7586 State Rte 8, 12815
Brant Lake Sports Academy
- Price band: 3/4
Specializing in soccer, basketball, volleyball and lacrosse, this all-girls camp offers top-notch sports instruction in facilities that include a major league–style baseball field with stadium seating and dugouts, 15 tennis courts, two soccer pitches and seven basketball courts. Camp runs July 26–Aug 9; two-week session $2,900. Ages 11 to 16.
- 7586 State Rte 8, 12815
Camp Altitude
- Price band: 3/4
Catering to children with social cognitive challenges—including Asberger's Syndrome, attention deficit disorder and high-functioning autism—Camp Altitude helps campers acquire independent living skills and improve their social skills while making long-lasting friendships. Camp runs June 30–July 13, two-week session $3,900. Ages 10 to 17.
- Hofstra University, 10523
Camps Baco and Che-Na-Wah
- Price band: 3/4
Situated on Lake Balfour in the Adirondacks, the brother-sister institutions provide traditional camp activities like canoeing and archery, as well as newer offerings like a high ropes course and a climbing tower. Musical theater, arts and crafts, and trips to play mini-golf, bowl and visit nearby amusement parks are in the mix as well. The two camps join up for activities throughout the season, including a Fourth of July celebration and an end-of-summer dance. Camp runs June 25–Aug 14; seven-week session $8,430–$9,150. Ages 6 to 16.
- 2723 State Rte 28N, 11570
Camp Eagle Hill
- Price band: 2/4
One hundred acres of surrounding woodland provide campers with an ideal environment for overnight adventures and exploration. Parents of children who have celiac disease can rest easy, as Eagle Hill recently added a gluten-free kitchen. Camp runs June 23–Aug 10; seven-week session $7,750, four-week session $4,450, three-week session $3,500, two-week session $2,100. Ages 6 to 16.
- White Oak Road, 12523
Camp Echo
- Price band: 2/4
Kids looking to concentrate on a specific subject will have the chance to work with artists and athletes-in-residence, who will be on hand all summer long to lend their talent and expertise. Every Friday—also known as "change-it-up day"—campers eat breakfast on the beach and participate in special activities like a luau, a dinosaur-egg hunt or an intercamp games tournament. Camp runs June 23–Aug 110; $4,750–9,450 depending on age and number of weeks. Ages 6 to 16.
- 210 Echo Rd, 12722
Camp DeWolfe
- Price band: 1/4
Sailing, swimming and canoeing are just some of the popular activities at this Christian Episcopal–affiliated camp. Camp runs July 7–Aug 9. Two-week session $1,190, six-day session $595. Ages 7 to 17.
- P.O. Box 487, 11792
Camp Hilltop
- Price band: 2/4
Youngsters choose from more than 60 indoor and outdoor activities, including trapeze, laser tag, knitting and photography. Campers share bunks with kids who are entering the same grade as they are in the fall. Camp runs June 23–Aug 17; eight-week session $7,190, six-week session $5,680 (June 23–Aug 3 or July 7–Aug 17), four-week session $4,230 (June 23–July 20), $4,080 (July 21–Aug 17) or $4,310 (July 7–Aug 3), three-week session $3,300 (June 30–July 20 or July 21–Aug 10), two-week session $2,175 (June 23–July 6, July 7–20 or July 21–Aug 3) or $1,900 (Aug 4–17). Ages 6 to 16.
- 7825 County Hwy 67, 13783
Camp Huntington
- Price band: 3/4
The camp serves developmentally delayed children, including those who have Asperger's syndrome, autism, MR, ADHD, OCD or PDD/NOS. A psychologist and special-education teacher designed the program, which incorporates art, sports and nature studies. Camp runs June 23–Aug 24; two-week session $2,150 (discounts for longer stay; optional extras available at an additional cost). Ages 6 to 21+.
- 56 Bruceville Rd, 12440
Camp Kinder Ring
- Price band: 3/4
Located just 65 miles from New York City, this overnight camp offers gymnastics, tennis, water polo and mountain biking. Campers can also study Israeli dance, Jewish culture and the Yiddish language. A performing arts center, an oversize outdoor pool and recently renovated bunks round out Kinder Ring's other notable offerings. Camp runs June 23–Aug 11; seven-week session $6,700–9,650, four-week session $4,350–5550 (June 23–July 20), three-week session $4,000–6,250 (July 21–Aug 11). Ages 6 to 16.
- 335 Sylvan Lake Rd, 12533
Camp Lakota
- Price band: 3/4
Days spent on Lakota’s 200 acres are packed with seven periods of sports, arts and outdoor fun—as well as plenty of camp traditions. After breakfast, kids may spend the morning horseback riding, zipping around the brand-new skateboard park, practicing vinyasas in the yoga pavilion or learning rocketry. In the afternoon campers get to take a rest, tell stories and write letters back home before gearing up for three more hours of activities. Finally, the evenings bring Lakota’s signature events, such as a talent show or a game night. Camp runs June 23–Aug 10, Mon–Fri. Seven-week session $7,000 (ages 6 to 11), $8,200 (ages 11 to 16), $5,850 (ages 16 to 17); four-week session $4,225 (ages 6 to 11), $4,950 (ages 11 to 16), $3,400 (ages 16 to 17); three-week session $3,375 (ages 6 to 11), $3,950 (ages 11 to 16), $3,100 (ages 16 to 17). Ages 6 to 17.
- 56 Park Rd, 12790
Camp Lokanda
- Price band: 4/4
At this all-around sleepaway camp, youngsters can design jewelry in the art studio, make clocks in the wood shop, play with animals in the nature center and learn how to water-ski on the lake. Other notable facilities include two swimming pools, a ropes course, a rock wall, and a recently remodelled dining room and kitchen. Camp runs June 22–Aug 11, eight-week session $10,000 Ages 7 to 17.
- Haring Rd, 12737
Camp Minisink
- Price band: 3/4
This “weekday sleepaway camp” allows campers to immerse themselves in the full sleepaway experience at Minisink's 500-acre woodland property, then return home on Friday afternoons to spend the weekend with family. You won't find any rigid schedules or assigned activities at this camp—every afternoon, campers meet with their bunk counselors to decide their activities for the next day. Choices range from boating, horseback riding, and fencing to photography, drama, and chess. Camp runs June 24–Aug 16, Mon–Fri. Eight-week session $8,040 before Feb 28, $8,440 before May 31, $8,840 thereafter; six-week session $6,210 before Feb 28, $6,510 before May 31, $6,810 thereafter; four-week session $4,280 before Feb 28, $4,480 before May 31, $4,680 thereafter; two-week session $2,250 before Feb 28, $2,350 before May 31, $2,450 thereafter. Tuition includes transportation to and from camp on Monday mornings and Friday afternoons. Ages 5 to 15.
- 82 Team USA Way, 12771
Camp Schodack
- Price band: 3/4
Forty acres of flat, grassy playing fields together with 60 acres of private forest make up the grounds of this camp, located in the foothills of the picturesque Berkshire Mountains. The warm, family-like atmosphere is multigenerational: Ninety percent of bunk counselors are former campers. Camp runs June 26–Aug 15; seven-week session $9,575, three-and-a-half-week session $6,075 (June 26–July 20 or July 21–Aug 15). Ages 7 to 14.
- 40 Krouner Rd, 12123
Coyote Tracks
- Price band: 2/4
Run by the Children of the Earth Foundation, this camp offers junior environmentalists unique, six-day sessions throughout the summer, each focusing on a different topic and geared to a different age group. From July 7 to 12, for example, campers ages 10 to 18 can learn about tracking and awareness. Camp runs July 7–Aug 4, six-day session $695 (additional family members $600). Ages 4 to 17. Campers under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
- 136 Paine Rd, 12531
East Valley Ranch Horse Camp
- Price band: 2/4
At this all-girls camp, little equestrians are responsible for taking care of their own horses, including wrangling, feeding, grooming, tacking and cleaning. Each day, campers spend at least two hours riding, improving their skills and exploring scenic trails. Camp runs June 30–Aug 23, four-week session $4,130–4,380, two-week session $2,105–$2,355. Ages 10 to 16.
- 21 Straus Ln, 12725
Eden Village Camp
- Price band: 3/4
Each bunk at this Jewish camp has its own snack garden where campers can pick fresh fruit and vegetables when hunger strikes between meals. While traditional activities like basketball and pottery are offered, unusual specialties like sheep sheering, fire spinning and circus arts truly set this four-year-old camp apart. Camp runs June 27–Aug 12; seven-week session $7,050, four-week session $4,400, three-week session $3,600. Ages 8 to 16.
- 392 Dennytown Rd, 10579
French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts
- Price band: 3/4
Youngsters enjoy more than 85 activities, most of which focus on music, art, dance and theater, at a camp equipped with all the trappings for a theater lover, including a pavilion stage, a proscenium theater, a theater in the round and a circus pavilion. Camp runs June 6–Aug 26; session one $4,350 (June 6–25), session two $5,550 (June 25–July 15), session three $5,550 (July 15–Aug 4), session four $4,350 (Aug 4–25); discounts available for ages 9 and under. Ages 7 to 17.
- 350 Bouchoux Brook Rd, 13783
Frost Valley YMCA Farm Camp
- Price band: 2/4
Farm-to-table reaches a new level at this camp, where kids gather eggs in the morning for breakfast. Campers here learn about farm life, working in the garden and greenhouse to grow and harvest food, as well as taking care of cows, horses, turkeys, pigs, llamas and goats. Camp runs July 1–Aug 24; two-week session $1,760–$2,010 (June 30–12, July 14– 26, July 28–Aug 9 or Aug 11–23). Ages 7 to 16.
- 2875 Denning Rd, 12725
Frost Valley YMCA Sleepaway Camp
- Price band: 2/4
Located in the Catskill "Forever Wild" Preserve, Frost Valley YMCA Sleepaway Camp is set on 6,000 acres of woods, creeks and mountains. Campers enjoy waterfront activities like boating, swimming and fishing on a ten-acre lake, while parents find comfort in the dining hall's predominantly healthy meals: hormone-free products and no soda, candy or trans fats. Camp runs June 30–Aug 23, two-week session $1,600–$1,850 (June 30–12, July 14– 26, July 28–Aug 9 or Aug 11–23). Ages 7 to 16.
- 2000 Frost Valley Rd, 12725
Iroquois Springs
- Price band: 3/4
Iroquois Springs' comprehensive program consists of land and water sports, as well as horseback riding, art, theater and extensive outdoor-adventure activities. Warm staff emphasize self-esteem boosting and individual development over competition. Camp runs June 29–Aug 09; six-week session $8,750, three-week session $5,350 (June 29–July 19 or July 20–Aug 09). Ages 7 to 16.
- 66 Bowers Rd, 12775
Mustang Village
- Price band: 2/4
Girls who want specialized horse experience as well as traditional camp activities will find both at Mustang Village, a YMCA camp in upstate New York. In addition to at least one hour of riding each day, campers can participate in waterfront fun, crafts and sports. (No previous riding experience is required). Camp runs June 30–Aug 23, two-week session $1,915–$2,165 (June 30–12, July 14– 26, July 28–Aug 9 or Aug 11–23). Ages 8 to 16.
- 2000 Frost Valley Rd, 12725
Point O' Pines Camp for Girls
- Price band: 4/4
With one staff member for every two to three campers, Point O'Pines maintains one of the most impressive staff-to-camper ratios in the industry. The camp is set on a sandy beach with views of the Adirondack Mountains and features 12 outdoor clay tennis courts, a 500-acre farm and a ceramics studio. Camp runs June 22–Aug 14, seven-week session $11,050. Ages 7 to 15.
- 7201 State Rte 8 , 12815
Surprise Lake Camp
- Price band: 2/4
The campus of this nondenominational Jewish camp occupies 500 wooded acres—it's also surrounded by local hiking trails that provide spectacular views of the Hudson River. In addition to traditional camp offerings, a unique bar/bat mitzvah program enables campers and staff who wouldn't normally have a bar or bat mitzvah the opportunity to have one at camp. Camp runs June 27—Aug 19; eight-week session $7,150 (ages 7 to 11) or $7,500 (ages 12 to 15), four-week session $3,750–$4,600 (June 27–July 22 or July 24—Aug 19), two-week session $1,500 (ages 7 to 11 only), five-day "Get Your Feet Wet" session $180 (Aug 21—25, ages 6 to 10 only). Ages 6 to 15.
- 382 Lake Surprise Rd, 10516
School of Rock Metal Camp
- Price band: 2/4
Music lovers thrive in this unique environment, where attendees receive concentrated music instruction in guitar, bass, drums, keys and vocals, while jamming with like-minded kids. Camp runs Aug 18–24, one-week session $1,299. Ages 12 to 18.
- 56 Park Rd, 12790
Timber Lake Camp
- Price band: 4/4
Throughout the summer, kids learn the importance of making and keeping friends; they also spend time playing baseball and softball in the on-site Tiger Stadium. The highlight of the summer, though, is the camp's over-the-top color war. Camp runs June 26–Aug 15, eight-week session $11,350. Ages 7 to 16.
- 240 Timber Lake Rd, 12480
Timber Lake West Camp
- Price band: 3/4
Timber Lake West Camp offers a unique four-week program where all campers come and leave at the same time (each of the two summer sessions provides a full camp experience in half the time). Kids can look forward to standard sports facilities as well as fun extras like go-karts and a skate park. Camp runs June 23–Aug 14; four-week session $6,850 (June 23–July 19) or $5750 (July 21–Aug 14). Ages 8 to 17.
- 76 Timberlake Rd, 12776
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