New York

GREENE COUNTY

CAMP LOYALTOWN. Headquarters: 115 E. Bethpage Rd., Plainview, NY 11803. 516-626-1000. Camp site: Camp Loyaltown, AHRC, Glen Ave., Hunter, NY 12442. 518-263-4242; 518-263-3861 (fax). www.camployaltown.org  camp@ahrc.org Ages 4 and up. Fees: Call for fees. Camp offers ceramics, nature, athletics, drama and more for developmentally disabled children. Transportation and meals available. Contact: Paul Cullen. Note: This is a Citizens, Inc., camp.
A summer sleepaway recreational program for children of all ages with developmental disabilities. Our headquarters are located at: 115 East Bethpage Rd., Plainview, NY 11803. Our camp is located across from Hunter Mountain Ski Resort in the Northern Catskill Mountains. For further information contact our Plainview Office at 516-293-2016 ext. 5608 or email camp@ahrc.org. Visit us online at www.camployaltown.org

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 $615/week. Swimming, water-skiing, horseback riding, crafts, field and court sports and more. Open house: Call for tour and additional information. Registration: Ongoing. Contact: Christina Sipple.

LEWIS COUNTY

UNIRONDACK. Headquarters: Unirondack, P.O. Box 795, Nyack, NY 10960. Camp site: 8722 Unirondack Rd., Lowville, NY 13367. 845-675-9001 (winter). 315-376-6888 (summer). www.unirondack.org  Director@Unirondack.org Various age groups. Fees: Call for fees. 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 (additional). Open house: Check web. Registration: Year-round. Contact: Dan Gottfried.

MANHATTAN COUNTY

FASHIONCAMPNYC. Headquarters: P.O. Box 219, Elmsford, NY 10523. Camp site: LIM College, 12 East 53rd St., New York, NY 10022. 866-909-6911. www.fashioncampnyc.com info@fashioncampnyc.com. Ages 12 – 18, co-ed. Full-day. Fees: Starting at $1200/week. No on-site swimming. FashionCampNYC explores the “business” of fashion, teaching teens how to turn their passion into a lucrative profession. Transportation not provided. Meals included. FashionCampNYC is a day camp program located in midtown Manhattan. Campers who reside outside of NYC traditionally stay with local family, friends or at a hotel with family or friends. Registration: Open. Contact: Gordon Josey.

ORANGE COUNTY

YMCA CAMPS OF GREATER NY— CAMP GREENKILL. Headquarters and Camp Site: 300 Big Pond Rd., Huguenot, NY 12746. 845-858-2200. www.ymcanyc.org crasmussen@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/registration: Call for information. Contact: Chris Rasmussen.

PUTNAM COUNTY

CAMP HERRLICH. 101 Deacon Smith Hill Rd., Patterson, NY 12563. 845-878-6662. www.campherrlich.org  info@campherrlich.org Ages 8 – 15. Fees: Call for fees. 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.

HOLMES PRESBYTERIAN CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER. Headquarters and Camp Site: 60 Denton Lake Rd., Holmes, NY 12531. 845-878-6383; 845-878-7824 (fax). www.holmescamp.org  holmes@holmescamp.org Ages 6 – 18 plus Family and Adult. Fees: $575/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 (1 hour north of New York City). Meals included. Open house: Call for info. Registration: Ongoing. Contact: Robin Garzoni.

ROCK HILL RESIDENT AND DAY CAMPS. 300 Wixon Pond Rd., Mahopac, NY 10541. 845-628-6611. www.girlscoutshh.org  jfarrell@girlscoutshh.org Ages 6 – 18, girls only. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming. For registered Girl Scouts and non-scouts. Offers sports, rafting, arts and crafts and other activities. Contact: Jeanne Farrell.

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.vacamas.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. Bear Mountain, NY 10911. 631-351-1657 (Registrar/Off season); 845-351-4508 (Camp Office/Summer-only): www.campmahetu.org Ages 7 – 15, girls only. Fees: $895/two week sessions (July 8 – 21; July 22 – Aug. 4; Aug. 5 – 18). Discounts available. On-site swimming. Non-profit Lutheran Lutheran Girls' Camp Association Inc. Lutheran Girls' Camp Association Inc. Girls’ Camp Association, offers waterfront activities, drama, arts and crafts and outdoor life, among others. Call for registration and open house. Contact: Marion Schumacher.

SURPRISE LAKE CAMP. Winter Address (Sept. 1 – June 15): 307 7th 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: Call for fees. Scholarship available. On-site swimming. Offers sports, photography, music, Israeli dancing, nature, Jewish culture and values. Note: This is an Agency of UJA-Federation. Kosher food. Contact: Sylvie Erlich.

SUFFOLK COUNTY

BAITING HOLLOW BOY SCOUTS CAMP. Sound Ave., Calverton, NY 11933. 631-924-7000, Ext. 22. Ages 11 – 13. Overnight. Fees: Call for fees. On-site swimming. Offers complete scouting program, nature, sports. Meals included. Note: For registered Boy Scouts only.

CAMP BLUE BAY, GIRL SCOUTS OF NASSAU COUNTY, EAST HAMPTON. Headquarters: 110 Ring Rd West, Garden City, NY 11530, 516-741-2550 x233, www.gsnc.org Serving girls grades 1-11. Fees starting at $625/week with discounts for multi-week registration. Offering traditional Girl Scout program, on-site swimming and boating, cookouts, arts and crafts, sports, and games. Transportation provided from Hofstra University. Open house and contact: BissettL@gsnc.org

CAMP DEWOLFE. 408 Northside Rd., P.O. Box 487, Wading River, NY 11792. 631-929-4325. www.campdewolfe.org Ages 7-17. Fees: $495 a week. On-site beach for swimming, sailing and canoeing. Basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, religious study, drama, music, performing arts, survival skills, rock climbing. Note: This is a ministry of the Episcopal Church on Long Island and an agency of Episcopal Charities. Contact: Matt.

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: Call for fees. On-site swimming. Offers Christian Bible study, sailing camp, discovery camp, choir camp, athletic camp, dance camp and general camping. Open house/ registration: Ongoing. Contact: Greg Nissen.

DOROTHY P. FLINT NASSAU COUNTY 4-H CAMP. Headquarters: Cornell Cooperative Extension, 40 Main St., Lower Level, Hempstead, NY 11550. Camp site: 3186 Sound Ave., Riverhead, NY 11901. 516-292-7990, Ext. 11. www.dpf4hcamp.org Grades 4 – 10. Co-ed. C.I.T. and Leadership Training offered. Fees: Call for fees. On-site swimming in Long Island Sound. Archery, adventure challenge, arts and crafts, farm and garden, instructional swimming, leader-in- training, outdoor living, woodworking, rocketry, soccer, rugby, lacrosse, cricket. Transportation available (additional). Meals provided. Open house: Call for information. Registration: Call for information. Contact: Donna Hahl.

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: Call for information. Note: Camp for limited income families.

PECONIC DUNES 4-H CAMP. Headquarters: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, 423 Griffing Ave., Riverhead, NY 11901. Camp Site: 6375 Soundview Ave., Southold, NY 11971. 631-852-8629, 631-852-8627 (fax). www.peconicdunes.com info@peconicdunes.com Ages 7 – 16. Co-ed. Full-day and overnight. Fees: $299/week (day camp); $580/week (overnight camp). On-site swimming (Long Island Sound). Archery, fishing, kayaking, canoeing and sports, with specialties including: environmental science (ECO), sailing, expressive arts, videography, photography and sports. No transportation available. Meals are provided for overnight campers only. Open house: Mar. 4, Mar. 25, Apr. 15, May 6, 10 am – 2 pm. Registration: Began Jan. 1. Contact: Melissa Elkins.

Connecticut

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

CAMP CANDLEWOOD. Headquarters: Girl Scout Council of Southwestern Connecticut, 529 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT 06897. 203-762-5557, Ext. 26. www.gsofct.org  agair-macmichael@gsofct.org Grades 2–12. Full-day. Fees: Call for fees. Swimming, canoeing, sailing, arts and crafts and more. Transportation and meals included. Open house: Call for information. Contact: Anne Gair-MacMichael.

LITCHFIELD COUNTY

BUCK’S ROCK PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS CAMP. 59 Buck’s Rock Rd., New Milford, CT 06776. 860-354-5030, 800-636-5218. www.bucksrockcamp.com info@bucksrockcamp.com Ages 9 – 10 and 11 – 17. Fees: Call for fees. On-site swimming. Offers theater, music, glassblowing, painting, woodworking, sculpture. Meals included. Contact: Mickey and Laura Morris.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

CAMP HAZEN. Headquarters and Camp Site: 204 West Main St., Chester, CT. 06412. 860-526-9529 or 800-248-8244. www.camphazenYMCA.org  office@camphazenymca.org Grades 3 – 10. Fees: Call for fees. On-site swimming. Overnight camp offers skate park, high and low ropes, sailing. Open house: Call. Registration: Call. Contact: Danita Ballantyne.

TOLLAND COUNTY

SJ RIDING CAMP. Headquarters and Camp Site: 130 Sandy Beach Rd., Ellington, CT 06029. 860-872-4742, 860-870-4914 (fax). http://sjridingcamp.com info@sjridingcamp.com Girls, ages 8 – 15. Fees: Starting at $1,165 /week. On-site swimming. Horseback riding, tennis, archery, crafts. No transportation. Meals included. Open house: By appointment. Registration: Ongoing. Contact: Pat Haines or Julie Morton.

Maine

THE WHALE CAMP. Headquarters: PO Box 63, Cheyney, PA 19319. Camp Site: Grand Manan Island, Off coast of Northern Maine. 610- 399-1463; 610-399-4482 (fax). whalecamp@verizon.net Ages 10 – 17, co-ed. 1, 2 and 3 weeks. Fees: Starting  at $1,395. On-site swimming. Sail with whales and dolphins, kayak with porpoises and seals, photograph puffins on protected islands, hike to remote beaches. Transportation available from Bangor, Maine. Meals provided. Open house: Call for information. Registration: Open. Contact: Dennis Bowen.

New Jersey

HUNTERDON COUNTY

BAPTIST CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER. 79 Blossom Hill Rd., Lebanon, NJ 08833. 908-236-2638. www.camplebanon.com  pkenyon@camplebanon.com Ages 7 – 17. Fees: Call for fees. 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

CAMP VACAMAS. 256 Macopin Rd., West Milford, NJ 07480. 973-838-0942, 973-838-7534 (fax). www.vacamas.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: Call for information. Registration: Call for information. Contact: Elly Connelly.

STAR LAKE CAMP. Headquarters, 120 West 14th St., NY, NY 10011. Camp location, 268 Macopin Rd., Bloomingdale, NJ 07409. 212-337-7257, 212-337-7252 (fax). www.starlakeyouthcamp.org  Juan.Mercado@use.salvationarmy.org 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: Captain Juan Mercado.

SUSSEX COUNTY

CAMP LOUEMMA. Camp location: 43 Louemma Ln., Sussex, NJ 07461. 973-287-7264 (winter no.). 973-875-4403 (summer no.). www.camplouemma.com camplouemma@aol.com Ages 7 – 15. Fees: Starting at $1,000/week. On-site swimming. Offers sports, performing arts, aquatics, adventure club. Transportation provided for $45 each way; 3 meals/day included. Open house: Tours by appointment. Registration: Began in Sept. Contact: 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 jbean@campbernieymca.org Ages 7 – 17. Fees: Call for fees. 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 (additional). Meals included. Open house: Call for information. Registration: Open. Contact: Emily Jamie Bean.