New York
HERKIMER COUNTY
YMCA Camp Gorham. 265 Darts Lake Rd., Eagle Bay, NY 13331. 315-357-6401, 315-357-3103 (fax). www.campgorham.org. campgorham@rochesterYMCA.org. Ages 6 – 17. Fees: Starting at $565/week. Swimming, water-skiing, horseback riding, crafts, field and court sports and more. Open house: Call for tour and additional information. Registration: Ongoing. Contact: Scott Robertson.
LEWIS COUNTY
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.uni-rondack.org. Director@Unirondack.org. Grades 4 – 12. Fees: Starting at $480/week. On-site swimming. Art, discussion of social and ethical issues, creative workshops, games and athletic activities. A Unitarian Universalist Camp and Conference Center. Transportation available from bus and train stations ($35). Open house: Check Web. Registration: Year-round. Contact: Dan Gottfried.
ORANGE COUNTY
YMCA Camps of Greater Ny — Camp Greenkill. Headquarters & Camp Site: 300 Big Pond Rd., Huguenot, NY 12746. 845-858-2200, www.YMCAnyc.org. Ages 6 – 18. Fees: Starting at $500/week. On-site swimming. Specialties: World Volleyball Training Centre, National Gymnastics Training Camp, International Judo Camp. Activities include arts and crafts, boating. No transportation available. Meals included. Open house: Mar. 9, 30, May 3, Jun. 1. Registration: Began Nov. 1. Contact: Chris Schever.
PUTNAM COUNTY
Surprise Lake Camp. Winter Address (Sep. 1 – Jun. 15): 307 Seventh Ave., Ste. 900, NY 10001. 212-924-3131, 212-924-5112 (fax). Summer Address: 382 Lake Surprise Rd., Cold Spring NY 10516. 845-265-3616, 845-265-3646 (fax). www.surpriselake.com. info@surpriselake.org. Ages 7 – 15, boys and girls. Fees: $600 a week. Scholarship available. On-site swimming. Offers sports, photography, music, Israeli dancing, nature, Jewish culture and values. This is an Agency of UJA-Federation. Kosher food. Contact: Ceilia.
Presbyterian Camp & Conference Center. Headquarters & Camp Site: 60 Denton Lake Rd., Holmes, NY 12531. 845-878-6383. www.presbyteriancenter.org. holmespca@aol.com. Ages 7 – 18. Fees: $475/week. ACA accredited. On-site swimming (lake). Offers Bible study, arts and 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. Registration: Began in the fall. Contact: Robin Garzoni.
Rock Hill Resident and Day Camps. 300 Wixon Pond Rd., Mahopac, NY 10541. 845-628-6611. http://girlscoutswp.org. Ages 6 – 18, girls only. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming. For registered Girl Scouts and non-scouts also, offers sports,rafting, arts and crafts and other activities.
Camp Herrlich. 101 Deacon Smith Hill Rd., Patterson, NY 12563. 845-878-6662. Ages 8 – 15. Fees: $550 for two-week session. On-site swimming. Mount Tremper Outdoor Ministries Camp offers arts and crafts, sports, archery, leadership programs and more. Open house: Tours by appointment. Registration: Ongoing. Contact: Bob.
ROCKLAND COUNTY
Camp Top of the Pines. Headquarters: 256 Macopin Rd., West Milford, NJ 07480. Camp site: 629 Tioratti Brook Rd., Bear Mountain, NY 10911. 973-838-0942 (registration); 973-845-351-5787 (summer number), 845-351-3302 (summer only fax). www.vacamos.org. info@vacamas.org. Ages 7 – 17, boys and girls. Fees: Sliding-scale. On-site swimming. Offers outdoor adventure, dance, teambuilding, sports, arts, environmental education. Open house: June. Registration: Ongoing. Contact: Sandi Friedman.
Ma-he-tu. K-24, Bear Mountain, NY 10911. 888-262-4388. www.campmahetu.org. Ages 7 – 15, girls only. Fees: $798 for 2 weeks. On-site swimming. A non-profit Girls’ Camp Association camp, offers waterfront activities, drama, arts and crafts and outdoor life, among others. Call for registration and open house. Contact: Marion Schumacher.
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Baiting Hollow Boy Scouts Camp. Sound Ave., Calverton, NY 11933. 631-924-7000, Ext. 22. Ages 11 – 13. Overnight. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming. Offers complete scouting program, nature, sports. Meals included. Note: For registered Boy Scouts only.
Girl Scouts of Nassau County Sleep-away Camp. Blue Bay Sleep-Away Camp, East Hampton. 631-324-4435. For girls 6 – 17. Fees: Start at $425 for Girl Scout; $455 non-Girl Scout. On-site swimming. Offers boating, cookouts, sports, games, arts and crafts. Transportation available from Hofstra University, meals provided. Open house: May 5 & 6. Registration: As of Feb. 5.
North Shore Holiday House Camp. 74 Huntington Rd., Huntington, NY 11743. 631-427-7630. www.northshoreholidayhouse.org. Ages 7 – 11. Girls only. Fees: Free for girls that meet the USDA requirement for free school lunch. On-site swimming. Offers crafts, dance, drama, field trips, sports. Registration: As of Mar. 1. Note: Camp for limited income families.
Dorothy P. Flint Nassau County 4-h Camp. Headquarters: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County 4-H Camp Office, 40 Main St., Lower Level, Hempstead, NY 11550. Camp site: 3186 Sound Ave., Riverhead, NY 11901-1096. 516-292-7990. Grades 4 – 10. Co-ed. C.I.T. and Leadership Training offered. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming in Long Island Sound. Low and high ropes course, horseback riding, leadership, C.I.T., kayaking. Transportation and meals available (additional). Open house: Mar. 29, May 31 & 31 (1 – 4 pm). Registration: Begins this month. Reduced rates before 4/15. Contact: Donna Hahl.
Camp Dewolfe. 408 Northside Rd., P.O. Box 487, Wading River, NY 11792. 631-929-4325. www.campdewolfe.org. Ages 7 – 13 & 14 – 17. Fees: $500/week. Swimming on-site beach. Basketball, boating, sailing, soccer, softball, volleyball, religious study, drama, music, performing arts, backpacking, field trips, hiking, survival skills, musical instrument building, rock climbing. Note: This is a ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church on Long Island and an agency of Episcopal Charities. Contact: William.
Camp Quinipet. P.O. Box 549, Shelter Island Hts., NY 11965. 631-749-0430, 631-749-3403. www.quinipet.org. info@quinipet.org. Ages 7 – 18. Fees: $500/week. On-site swimming. Offers Christian Bible study, sailing camp, discovery camp, choir camp, athletic camp, dance camp and general camping. Open house and registration ongoing. Contact: Greg Nissen.
Peconic Dunes 4h Camp. Headquarters: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, 423 Griffing Ave., Riverhead, NY 11901. Camp Site: 6375 Soundview Ave., Peconic, NY 11971. 631-727-7850, Ext. 328, 631-727-7130 (fax). www.peconicdunes.com. info@peconicdunes.com. Ages 8 – 15. Co-ed. Fees: Call for fees. On-site swimming (Long Island Sound and fresh water lake). Offers kayaking, archery, sports. No transportation available. Meals provided. Open house: Apr. – May. Registration: Call for information.