Frost Valley YMCA. 2000 Frost Valley Rd., Claryville, NY 12725. 845-985-2291. www.frostvalley.org. Family camp week: Aug. 19 – 25. Weekly rates for a family of four range from $550 for a tent to $1,400 for a motel-style room. Price includes all meals and traditional camp activities for the whole family: hiking, archery, swimming, boating, astronomy and crafts.
Kingswood United Methodist Family Campsite. 1500 Hathaway Pond Rd., Hancock, NY 13783. 203-380-8622 (winter) or 607-637-5401 (summer). www.kingswoodcampsite.org. Rates: $280/week; $70/night on weekends; $45/night on weeknights. Equipped campsites include a platform tent, covered dining shelter, gas stove, cooler, running water, fireplace, latrine, and a centrally located bathhouse. Open mid-June through Labor Day, the campsite features a lake and deep woods. Activities include hayrides, campfires, crafts, fishing and nature walks, a potluck supper and Sunday morning worship service. Call for additional information.
Presbyterian Camp & Conference Center. Headquarters and Camp Site: 60 Denton Lake Rd., Holmes, NY 12531. 845-878-6383. www.presbyterian center.org. holmespca@aol.com. Ages 7 – 18. Fees: $475/week. ACA accredited. On-site swimming (lake). Offers bible study, crafts, high and low ropes, nature study, hiking, camp outs, archery, etc. No transportation (one hour north of New York City). Open house: May 18. Contact: Robin Garzoni.
Surprise Lake Camp. 382 Lake Surprise Rd., Cold Spring, NY 10516. 212-924-3131 (winter), 845-265-3616 (summer). www.surpriselake.org. Family camp: Labor Day Weekend. Rates: $120 to $200 per adult, depending on accommodations. Price includes all meals and activities, such as swimming, hiking, tennis, crafts, sports, square dancing and campfire night. Call for additional information.
The Ranch Camp — Mother & Daughter Week. Forest Home Road, Lake Clear, NY 12945. 800-613-6033. www.childrenscamps.com. An equestrian camp for girls ages 7 – 12; all levels of experience. Three mother/daughter camp sessions. Girls share a bunk with their mother and other pairs. Rates: $1,999/week for each mother/daughter combination. Price includes all meals, a horse to ride and other activities. Call for registration information.
Unirondack. Headquarters: P.O. Box 621, Nyack, NY 10960. Camp site: 8722 Unirondack Rd., Lowville, NY 13367. 845-675-9001 (winter); 315-376-6888 (summer). www.unirondack.org. E-mail: Director@Unirondack.org. Grades 4 – 12. Fees: Starting at $480/week. On-site swimming. Art, discussion of social and ethical issues, creative hands-on workshops, a variety of games and athletic activities. A Unitarian Universalist Camp and Conference Center. Transportation available from bus and train stations ($35). Open house: Check Web site. Registration: Year-round. Contact: Dan Gottfried.
Camp Chingachgook on Lake George. 1872 Pilot Knob Rd., Kattskill Bay, NY 12844. 518-656-9462. www.chingachgook.org. Year-round programs including summer resident camp, teen adventure trips and family camp weekends: Labor Day and Memorial Day weekends. Family rate for cabin lodging: $775 (includes an entire immediate family, regardless of the number of children). Price includes meals and activities, such as canoeing, sailing, swimming, rock climbing, family evening programs and more. Contact: Carol Lewis.
YMCA Camp Gorham. 265 Darts Lake Rd., Eagle Bay, NY 13331. 315-357-6401, 315-357-3103 (fax).www.campgorham.org. campgorham@rochesterYMCA.org. Family camp week: Aug. 19 – 26. Fees: Starting at $320/week for Adirondack-style shelters. Price includes meals and activities, such as swimming, water-skiing, horseback riding, crafts, archery, off-site hiking, canoeing and more. Open house: Call for tour. Registration: Ongoing (space is limited). Contact: Scott Robertson (Buddha).