New Jersey
HUNTERDON COUNTY
Baptist Camp and Conference Center. 79 Blossom Hill Rd., Lebanon, NJ 08833. 908-236-2638. Ages 7 – 17. Fees: Starting at $255/weekly. Christian camp. On-site swimming. Offers sailing, swimming, archery, arts and crafts, low ropes course. One hour from Manhattan. Registration: Ongoing. Contact: Donald Smith.
PASSAIC COUNTY
Star Lake Camp. Headquarters, 120 West 14th St., New York, NY 10011. Camp location, 268 Macopin Rd., Bloomingdale, NJ 07409. 212-337-7257, 212-337-7252 (fax). Michelle.reid@use.salvationarmy.org. Ages 7 – 11. Co-ed. Swimming, boating, hiking, ropes course, archery. Transportation and meals provided. Open house: Call for information. Contact: Michelle Reid
Camp Vacamos. 256 Macopin Rd., West Milford, NJ 07480. 973-838-0942, 973-838-7534 (fax). www.vacamos.org. info@vacamas.org. Ages 7 – 17. Fees: Sliding scale. On-site swimming. Offers canoe, rock climbing, theater, healthy lifestyle, sports, arts, team building. Transportation and meals provided. Open house: June 8. Registration: Open now. Contact: Elly Connelly.
SUSSEX COUNTY
Camp Louemma. Headquarters: 214-45 42nd Ave., Bayside, NY 11361. Camp location: 43 Louemma Ln., Sussex, NJ 07461. 718-631-3747 (winter no.); 973-875-4403 (summer no.). www.camplouemma.com. camplouemma@aol.com. Ages 7 – 15. Fees: Starting at $1,800 per session. Each session is 17 days. On-site swimming. Offers sports, drama, boating, climbing wall, zip line. Transportation provided for $40 each way; 3 meals/day included. Contact: Hal and Arlene Pugach.
WARREN COUNTY
YMCA Camp Bernie. Headquarters and Camp Site: 327 Turkey Top Rd., Port Murray, NJ 07865. 908-832-5315, 908-832-9078 (fax). www.campbernieYMCA.org. E-mail: kvanderzee@campbernieYMCA.org. Ages 7 – 17. Fees: Starting at $1,200/2 weeks. On-site swimming (outdoor pool). Horseback riding, minibikes, wilderness camp, leadership programs. Offers climbing tower, archery, canoeing, arts and crafts. Transportation available from Ridgewood YMCA ($40 round trip). Meals included. Open house: Feb. 24, Mar. 9, Apr. 6 & 20, May 4 (2 – 5 pm). Registration: Open. Contact: Emily Cosnett.