- Wilderness Camp
- Coed Overnight Camp
7 to 16 years-old - New York
- Camp Season:
June 27, 2027 – August 22, 2027 - Camp Tuition Range:
$5,350.00 – $11,900.00
Discounts & Financial Assistance available - Camp Accreditation(s): NYSDOH
- Campground's Physical Address
1 Adventure Way
Long Lake, New York 12847
Get Directions
9146937111
- 199 Washington Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
9146937111
An overnight camp in the heart of the Adirondacks
Long Lake Camp Adventures is a co-ed overnight adventure camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 16. Our sleepaway camp sits on the shores of Long Lake, in the middle of New York's Adirondack Park. Our modern cabins look out over the water toward the Adirondack High Peaks, and hundreds of acres of woodland trails surround camp. We have been family owned since 1969, and today we are a third-generation family business with more than 50 years of fun, safe summers behind us. Read our history.
We offer two-, four- and six-week sessions, so first-time campers can try a shorter stay while returning campers can spend most of the summer with us.
Everything a traditional sleepaway camp should be
At its heart, Long Lake is a classic sleepaway camp. Campers live in cabins with their counselors, eat meals together, sit around the campfire for s'mores and fall asleep to the sound of the lake. Days are filled with the activities families expect from a great New York summer camp:
- Waterfront: swimming, sailing, kayaking, tubing, fishing and wakeboarding on Long Lake, supervised by Red Cross certified lifeguards
- Sports: team and individual sports, plus cheerleading and gymnastics
- Outdoor adventure: a high ropes course and zip line, climbing and bouldering walls, archery and horseback riding with the eight horses in our barn
- Arts and electives: art studios, rock band and instruments, engineering, gardening and animal care
- Evening activities and special events: whole-camp games, capture the flag, campfires and traditions campers look forward to all year
- Trips: at least one trip out of camp every week, including hikes up Adirondack peaks (among them the highest mountain in New York), canoe and kayak fishing trips, overnight campouts, caving and stargazing, usually ending at the local ice cream parlor
Campers also learn real outdoor skills: orienteering, shelter building, starting a fire with flint and steel, animal tracking, survival cooking and water purification.
What sets our adventure camp apart
Plenty of camps have a lake and a ropes course. What makes Long Lake different is the range of programs you won't find at a typical adventure camp, and the freedom campers have to choose them.
Over 60 activities, chosen by the camper, every day. There is no fixed rotation. After breakfast and after lunch the whole camp meets to review the day's options, and campers build their own schedule across seven activity periods, with 10 to 25 choices in each one. They can even change their plans by the hour. Every activity is open to every camper, regardless of age or experience. Campers stay with their bunkmates for meals, mornings, evenings and lights out, so they get both independence and a home base. See all of our activities.
One-of-a-kind programs, including:
- Automotive: campers restore and modify classic American muscle cars from a fleet of project cars spanning the 1950s through the 1990s, and learn to weld along the way. We believe this program is one of a kind.
- Blacksmithing: campers work at the forge and make their own tools, throwing knives and axes.
- Extreme sports: a skate park with a half-pipe, an outdoor parkour park and a foam pit.
- Off-road: Jeeps, ATVs and mountain bikes on hundreds of acres of wooded trails.
- Special effects makeup: prosthetics, blood effects and mask-making, the same techniques used in film.
- Paintball: a woodland course with sniper towers.
- Knife and axe throwing, and archery with weekly themes that run from target shooting to a zombie invasion.
- Arkham Comics, Fitness & MMA, engineering and sustainability programs for campers who want to go deeper into a passion.
A teenage summer camp that still works for younger kids. Because campers choose their own activities, a 15-year-old rebuilding an engine and an 8-year-old learning to sail can both have the summer they want. Older campers get real responsibility and real skills, which is why teens keep coming back long after they would have outgrown most camps.
Non-competitive by design. Long Lake is built for kids who love the outdoors, enjoy hands-on experiences and want to try new things without pressure to be the best. Getting campers off their electronics and into real-world adventure is our top priority.
A truly international community. Campers and staff come from around the world. About a third of our campers come from overseas each summer, and the rest come from across the United States, from California to New York.
A sister camp for the arts next door. Long Lake Camp for the Arts, our sister camp for fine and performing arts, is right next door. Families with campers in both programs receive a special sibling discount.
Safety, staff and care
Parents choose Long Lake as their New York summer camp because supervision is built into every part of the day. Every counselor is at least 20 years old and has recently graduated in, or is studying, the field they teach. Every staff member goes through an extensive interview, two weeks of intensive training and an FBI background check. Counselors live in the cabins with campers, and the owners and directors live on camp all summer.
Our unit leaders, a role unique to Long Lake, look after each group of campers, help with homesickness and keep parents informed. Three registered nurses are on call 24 hours a day, and the camp doctor is five minutes away. The New York State Health Department, among the strictest in the country, inspects camp three times a year. Learn more about health and safety.
Our newly built cabins have a modern mountain feel, with pine walls, cedar bathrooms with slate floors, porches overlooking the lake, separate sprinkler systems in each room and hard-wired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
The kitchen caters to most diets, offers vegetarian and vegan options at every meal and can prepare food for almost any allergy.
Staying in touch and getting to camp
Campers call home once a week, and their unit leader calls too. Parents can also reach their unit leader directly, and families can join our weekly Zoom open houses or book a one-on-one call any time of year.
Getting to camp is easy. Chartered buses run for every session from New York City (Queens), Westchester (Yonkers), Albany and Central New Jersey. International campers are met at Albany airport and brought to camp on our bus, and many families choose to drive.
Come for the challenges. Stay for the memories.
If you are looking for an overnight camp that gives your child everything a traditional sleepaway camp offers, plus adventures they will talk about for years, we would love to meet you. Get your free Adventure Pack, take the virtual tour, or call 914-693-7111 to join a Zoom open house or book a one-on-one call. Ready to go? Enroll now.
Long Lake Camp Adventures · Long Lake, NY 12847 · 914-693-7111 · longlakecampadventures.com
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Camp Activities
- Talent Shows
- Swimming
- Soccer
- Ropes Course
- Riflery
- Paintball
- Nature
- Martial Arts
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water Skiing
- Horseback Riding
- Gymnastics
- Arts & Crafts
- Archery
- Aerobics
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Boating/Canoeing
- Golf
- Go Carts
- Fishing
- Field Trips
- Dance
- Cook Outs
- Computers
- Climbing Wall
- Waterfront
- Wakeboarding
- Wake surfing
- Kneeboarding
- Sailing (14ft/16ft Sunfish)
- Paddle boarding
- Kayaking
- Rowboats
- Pedal boats
- Pontoon boat cruises
- Swim lessons
- Lifeguard training classes
- Overnight kayak & canoe camping trips
- Kayak hammock camping
- Polar Bear Swims
- Raft building & sailing
- Water events (water pistol/balloon challenges, giant slip-n-slides)
- Sports & Fitness
- Football
- Lacrosse
- Badminton
- Capture the Flag
- Dodgeball
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Fencing
- Katana / weapons training
- Karate
- Jiu-Jitsu
- Track & Field (sprints, hurdles, long jump, relays)
- Cross-Country
- Running
- Weight Training
- Yoga
- Body sculpting
- Batting cage
- Cheerleading (tumbling, stunting, jumps, choreography, end-of-session routine)
- Adventure / Off Road
- Zip line & “Leap of Faith”
- Climbing tower / top-rope climbing
- KilterBoard bouldering
- Knife & axe throwing
- Mountain biking (single-track, berms, dirt jumps)
- Jeep Wrangler off-road expeditions
- Foam pit
- Engineering & Electives
- Engineering
- Robotics (building & battling robots)
- Coding / programming
- 3D printer builds
- Arcade machine builds
- Soap Box Derby
- Building rockets
- Music (instruments)
- Rock bands
- DJing
- Fine Arts (painting, drawing, sculpture)
- Drawing / sketching lessons
- Cooking & Baking
- Puppet making
- Magic tricks
- Survival skills
- Welding
- Auto painting
- Engine repair / oil changes
- Arkham Comics
- Comic book library
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Magic: The Gathering
- Tabletop RPGs
- Board games & card games
- Video games (8-bit classics & modern)
- Arcade games (Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat tournaments)
- Pinball (Batman & Robin, Walking Dead, Ghostbusters)
- Horseback Riding (sub-activities)
- English riding
- Trail riding
- Jumping
- Gymkhana
- Horsemanship / stable care (grooming, feeding, saddling)
- Horseback picnic lunch rides
- Sustainability
- Organic gardening
- Composting
- Rainwater harvesting
- Solar / renewable energy projects
- Earthship project
- Nature Center visits
- Adirondack wildlife study
- Eco-friendly crafts / recycling projects
- Campfire cooking classes
- Camp barbecues
- Trips & Wilderness Skills
- High Peaks hikes
- Waterfall hikes
- Night hikes
- Orienteering (map & compass)
- Shelter building
- Fire-starting
- Animal tracking
- Survival cooking
- Water purification
- Geology
- Astronomy
- Caving
- Kayak & canoe fishing trips
- Ice cream parlor trips
- Evening Activities & Special Events
- Rock concerts
- Dances
- Theatre (joint nights with Long Lake Camp for the Arts)
- Color Wars
- Apache Relays
- Bunk challenges
- Bunk sing-downs
- Campfires & s’mores
- Stargazing
- Movie screenings
- Sunset tubing
- Dusk ATV rides
- Zombie Day (obstacle courses, scavenger hunts, brain-eating contest)
- Spooky Trail (haunted trail finale)
- Rock show & pizza party finale
- Camp birthday parties
- Visitors’ Weekend performances
- SFX Makeup (sub-activities)
- Prosthetics & sculpting
- Mask making
- Blood tubing & gore effects
- Face paint
- Character creation
Camp Amenities
- Transportation Services
- Registered Nurse
- Laundry Service
- Fitness Center
- Canteen
- Free-Choice Schedule
Camp Facilities
Built for adventure, on the shores of Long Lake
Long Lake Camp Adventures sits on hundreds of private acres in New York's Adirondack Park, with a 14-mile lake at the front door and woodland trails stretching out behind camp. Because we cap enrollment at around 90 campers, every facility below is sized for small groups, so campers get real time on the water, in the shop and at the forge instead of waiting in line. The whole camp is 100% solar powered. See the camp map or take the 360° virtual tour.
Cabins
Our newly built cabins line the lakefront and look across the water to the Adirondack High Peaks. Each has a modern mountain feel: pine walls, cedar bathrooms with slate floors, good insulation for cool Adirondack nights, and a porch over the lake where campers relax between activities. Counselors live in the cabins with their campers. The cabins were built to New York's strictest safety codes, with a separate sprinkler system in every room and hard-wired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and a campfire ring right outside is where bunks gather for s'mores.
Waterfront
The waterfront on Long Lake is supervised by Red Cross certified lifeguards and includes a beach, a roped swim area for lessons and open-water swimming, and a fleet of boats:
- Nautique towboats for wakeboarding, waterskiing, wake surfing, kneeboarding and tubing
- 14-foot and 16-foot Sunfish sailboats
- Kayaks, canoes, rowboats, paddleboards and pedal boats
- Sea-Doo jet skis, ridden with a lifeguard
- Fishing boats with sonar fish finders, for a lake full of bass
- A pontoon boat for scenic cruises
- Tents and kayak hammocks for overnight paddling trips
Workshops and studios
- The automotive shop: a fully equipped garage staffed by two full-time mechanics, where campers weld, sandblast, paint and wrench on a growing fleet of project cars, including a 1929 Ford T-Bucket, a 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner, a 1953 Chevy pickup, 1970s Buick Skylarks, a turbocharged 1995 BMW 325is and a winch-equipped Jeep Wrangler. We believe it is the only program of its kind at any summer camp.
- Isengard, the forge: two professional forges, several anvils, workbenches, grinders and a full rack of hammers, with gloves, aprons and safety glasses at every station.
- Fangorn Forest and R2-Lean2: a woodworking shop stocked for sawing, whittling and carving, and a robotics and technology lab where campers build and battle robots, program machines and have built their own arcade cabinet and 3D printer from scratch.
- Arkham Comics: our own comic shop, with thousands of comics, three pinball machines (Batman & Robin, The Walking Dead, Ghostbusters), classic and modern arcade games and tables for Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering and board games.
- Arts and music: art and craft studios, a DJ booth and instruments for rock band, plus a special effects makeup program stocked with professional prosthetic gels, blood-tubing rigs and mask-making tools.
Adventure and extreme sports
- High ropes and climbing: a treetop ropes course with swinging logs and suspended bridges, a zip line over the forest, a top-rope climbing wall, a climbing tower and a KilterBoard for bouldering.
- Ranges: an archery range with a moving target, a dedicated knife and axe throwing wall, and a woodland paintball course with obstacles, battlements and two sniper towers.
- Skate park and parkour park: a half-pipe, corner bowl, street section, quarter-pipes, spine transfer, kickers, grind rails, fun-box and pump track, next to an outdoor parkour park and a foam pit with multiple drop-in ramps. We add to the skate park every summer.
- Off-road trails: acres of private, groomed trails for Jeeps, ATVs and mountain bikes, plus a dirt track for soap box derby and go-kart racing down Adventure Hill.
Sports and fitness
Campers have multiple sports fields for soccer, football, lacrosse and capture the flag, several basketball courts, tennis courts, a batting cage and a gym with indoor space for cheerleading and gymnastics training. Fitness and MMA run in a relaxed outdoor setting with guided weight training.
Barn, farm and garden
Our new barn is home to eight horses, from gentle beginner mounts to larger horses for advanced riders, with a riding ring for lessons and miles of private forest trails that cross bridges, brooks and beaver dams. The farm and organic garden add goats, pigs, rabbits and chickens, an irrigated garden with its own pond, composting, a nature center and an Earthship built from recycled materials. Produce from the garden ends up at camp barbecues and campfire cookouts.
Dining hall
Everyone, including the owners and their families, eats together in the dining hall. Meals are different every day with multiple options, a salad bar and fresh fruit at every meal, a hot breakfast with a yogurt bar, a nut-free kitchen with a separate PB&J station, and vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices every day. The chef meets personally with any camper who needs extra attention to their diet. Fridays bring an outdoor barbecue overlooking the lake, and evening canteen is held on the south lawn as the sun goes down.
Health and safety
Three registered nurses are on call 24 hours a day, the camp doctor is five minutes away, and the New York State Health Department inspects camp three times a year. Every staff member is at least 20 years old and passes an FBI background check, and our unit leaders keep an extra set of eyes on every group of campers. Learn more about health and safety.
See it for yourself
Walk through camp on our 360° virtual tour, browse the photo galleries, or request your free Adventure Pack. Questions? Call 914-693-7111 or book a one-on-one Zoom any time of year.
Long Lake Camp Adventures · Long Lake, NY 12847 · 914-693-7111 · longlakecampadventures.com
Camp Staff
Nearly one adult for every two campers
Staff are the reason families choose Long Lake Camp Adventures. With about 88 campers a session and 40 adventure staff plus 40 support staff on camp, we run close to one adult for every two campers. The counselors who live in the cabins and run activities work at a ratio of one to four, and every activity, from wakeboarding to welding, runs between 1:4 and 1:8. That means campers get real instruction and real attention, and there is never a moment when they don't have several sets of adult eyes on them.
Who leads camp
- Lee and Cindy Farrelly, Owners. Long Lake has been family owned since 1969, and Lee and Cindy are the third generation to run it. They live on camp all summer and eat every meal in the dining hall with the campers.
- Ryan T., Camp Director. A former Long Lake camper who has been part of camp for more than ten years, Ryan runs the day-to-day of camp and is on site from staff training through the last bus home.
- Ryan K., Head of Waterfront and Lead Trainer. Oversees the waterfront and its Red Cross certified lifeguards, and leads the in-person training every staff member completes before campers arrive.
- Graham, Head of Automotive. Leads the automotive program and the shop's full-time mechanics, teaching campers to weld, wrench and restore real American muscle cars.
Unit leaders: a parent's eyes and ears on camp
Three unit leaders, a role unique to Long Lake, each look after a group of campers through the whole session. They make sure every camper is happy, eating well, making friends and getting the most out of camp, they step in early on homesickness, and they call parents every week. Parents can reach their child's unit leader directly at any time.
How we hire
We only invite the best to camp. Every staff member is at least 20 years old and has recently graduated in, or is studying, the field they teach. Each one goes through a rigorous interview process and background checks, then two weeks of intensive, in-person training on camp before the first camper arrives. Counselors live in the cabins with their campers, and the owners and director live on camp all summer.
Most of our staff come to us through international camp staffing agencies, alongside American staff and a number of former campers who grew up at Long Lake. In a typical summer the staff room includes counselors from England, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Spain, Denmark, Poland and many other countries, which gives campers friends and mentors from around the world. Depending on the year, 30 to 80 percent of our staff return for another summer.
Specialists at every activity
Because activities are taught by people trained in them, campers learn from full-time mechanics in the automotive shop, experienced smiths at the forge, equestrian staff in the barn, lifeguards and wake instructors on the lake, and coaches, artists, makers and special effects artists across our 60-plus activities. See all of our activities.
Health care on camp
Three registered nurses are on call 24 hours a day, the camp doctor is five minutes away, and the New York State Health Department, among the strictest in the country, inspects camp three times a year. Learn more about health and safety.
Meet us before you enroll
Join one of our weekly Zoom open houses, book a one-on-one call with Lee any time of year, or request your free Adventure Pack. Call 914-693-7111 or visit longlakecampadventures.com.
Long Lake Camp Adventures · Long Lake, NY 12847 · 914-693-7111 · longlakecampadventures.com
Camp FAQs
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Long Lake Camp Adventures is a co-ed overnight camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 16. Every activity is open to every camper regardless of age or experience, so a 15-year-old rebuilding an engine and an 8-year-old learning to sail can both have the summer they want. Campers bunk with others their own age. See more FAQs on our website.
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We offer two-, four- and six-week sessions, so first-time campers can try a shorter stay while returning campers can spend most of the summer with us. Eight-week stays are available on request. Four two-week sessions run from late June through late August and can be combined in any order. See this summer's dates and rates.
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Yes, every day. There is no fixed rotation. After breakfast and after lunch the whole camp meets to review the day's options, and campers build their own schedule across seven activity periods, with 10 to 25 choices in each one. They can change their plans by the hour, repeat favorites as often as they like, and every one of our 60-plus activities is open to every camper regardless of age or experience. Campers stay with their bunkmates for meals, mornings, evenings and lights out, so they get both independence and a home base. See all of our activities.
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We cap enrollment at about 90 campers a session on purpose, so camp stays personal. With roughly 40 adventure staff and 40 support staff on camp, that works out to nearly one adult for every two campers. The counselors who live in the cabins and run activities work at a ratio of one to four, and every activity runs between 1:4 and 1:8. Learn more about Long Lake.
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Very much so. A two-week session is an easy first step, and because campers choose their own activities, even a nervous first-timer finds something they love on day one. Each camper has a counselor in the cabin and a unit leader looking after their group all session, who steps in early on homesickness and keeps parents informed. Campers settle in on arrival day with dinner, an ice cream social and orientation before activities begin. Meet our unit leaders.
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Every staff member is at least 20 years old and has recently graduated in, or is studying, the field they teach. Each one goes through a rigorous interview process and background checks, then two weeks of in-person training on camp before campers arrive. Counselors live in the cabins with their campers, and the owners and director live on camp all summer. Staff come from around the world, including England, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Mexico, Denmark and Poland, alongside American staff and former campers, and many return year after year. There is never a moment when campers don't have several sets of adult eyes on them. Learn more about health and safety.
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Our newly built cabins sit on the lakefront and look across Long Lake to the Adirondack High Peaks. They have a modern mountain feel, with pine walls, cedar bathrooms with slate floors, good insulation for cool nights and a porch over the water. Counselors live in the cabins with campers. Each room has its own sprinkler system, and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are hard-wired. See the cabins or take the 360° virtual tour.
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Everyone eats together in the dining hall, including the owners and their families. Meals are different every day with multiple options, a salad bar and fresh fruit at every meal, and a hot breakfast with a yogurt bar. The kitchen is nut-free, offers vegetarian and vegan choices at every meal, prepares gluten-free meals, and the chef meets personally with any camper who needs extra attention to their diet. No camper is ever left hungry. Fridays bring an outdoor barbecue overlooking the lake. Read about food at camp.
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Three registered nurses are on call 24 hours a day, and the camp doctor is five minutes away. The New York State Health Department, among the strictest in the country, inspects camp three times a year. Lifeguards at the waterfront are Red Cross certified. Learn more about health and safety.
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Chartered buses run for every session from New York City (Queens), Westchester (Yonkers), Albany and Central New Jersey, with return buses at the end of each session. International campers are met at Albany airport and brought to camp on our bus. Many families also choose to drive; camp is in Long Lake, NY, in the heart of the Adirondack Park. See travel details.
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Campers call home once a week, and their unit leader calls parents every week too with an update on how things are going. Parents can also reach their child's unit leader directly at any time. Camp is a chance for kids to unplug, so campers don't keep phones or devices during the session. Learn how unit leaders keep you connected.
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Yes. About a third of our campers come from overseas each summer, and the rest come from across the United States, so camp is a truly international community. International campers are met at Albany airport and brought to camp on our bus, and our staff come from around the world too. See travel details.
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Plenty of camps have a lake and a ropes course. Long Lake adds programs you won't find anywhere else: an automotive shop where campers restore and modify classic American muscle cars and learn to weld, a blacksmithing forge, special effects makeup, a skate park and parkour park with a foam pit, Jeeps and ATVs on hundreds of acres of trails, a woodland paintball course, a barn with eight horses and our own comic shop. And campers choose from all of it, every day. See all of our activities.
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Long Lake is non-competitive by design. It is built for kids who love the outdoors, enjoy hands-on experiences and want to try new things without pressure to be the best. Because campers choose their own schedule, it works just as well for a 7-year-old trying everything as for a teenager going deep into one passion, and older campers get real responsibility and real skills, which is why teens keep coming back. Getting campers off their electronics and into real-world adventure is our top priority. Read our mission.
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Yes. Long Lake Camp for the Arts, our sister camp for fine and performing arts, is right next door, and the two camps share some facilities and evening events. Families with campers in both programs receive a special sibling discount. Call 914-693-7111 for details.
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Start with your free Adventure Pack, which includes dates, rates, videos and a camp tour. Then take the 360° virtual tour, browse the photo galleries, join one of our weekly Zoom open houses, or book a one-on-one call with the owners any time of year. Call 914-693-7111 or visit longlakecampadventures.com. Ready to go? Enroll here.
Camp Sessions
- First Two-Weeks (1st Session)Dates:June 27, 2027 – July 11, 2027Capacity:88 campersTuition:$5,350.00
- First Four-Weeks (1st & 2nd Session)Dates:June 27, 2027 – July 25, 2027Capacity:88 campersTuition:$8,500.00
- First Six-Weeks (1st, 2nd, & 3rd Session)Dates:June 27, 2027 – August 8, 2027Capacity:88 campersTuition:$11,900.00
- Second Two-Weeks (2nd Session)Dates:July 12, 2027 – July 25, 2027Capacity:88 campersTuition:$5,350.00
- Second Four-Weeks (2nd & 3rd Session)Dates:July 12, 2027 – August 8, 2027Capacity:88 campersTuition:$8,500.00
- Second Six-Weeks (2nd, 3rd, & 4th Session)Dates:July 12, 2027 – August 22, 2027Capacity:88 campersTuition:$11,900.00
- Third Two-Weeks (3rd Session)Dates:July 26, 2027 – August 8, 2027Capacity:88 campersTuition:$4,950.00
- Third Four-Weeks (3rd & 4th Session)Dates:July 26, 2027 – August 22, 2027Capacity:88 campersTuition:$7,950.00
- Fourth Two-Weeks (4th Session)Dates:August 9, 2027 – August 22, 2027Capacity:88 campersTuition:$4,950.00
- Full Summer (1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Session)Dates:June 27, 2027 – August 22, 2027Capacity:88 campersTuition:$16,950.00
Sister Camps
- Long Lake Camp For The Arts
Performing Arts & Fine Arts Camp:
Assorted Arts, Fine Art, Performing Arts, Theater