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New York Hiking Camps
New York parents know that your child will discover so much about themselves, while exploring the wilderness with New York Hiking Camps, where safety is always the #1 priority. New York Hiking Camps will instill your children with the knowledge necessary to survive in not only a wilderness setting, but in their daily life as well.
With childhood obesity on the rise and video games continuing to take up our children's attention, it is crucial to get them interested in outdoor activities such as Hiking. New York Hiking Camps will help your child build confidence and self-esteem while gaining an appreciation of the great outdoors.
Hiking camps throughout the country and especially in New York specialize in providing your children with an adventurous, fun-filled, and life changing experiences in the realm of Hiking.
The following are some highly recommended Hiking programs servicing New York. These programs have passed 300 stringent standards and thus are accredited by the World Camp Association and the American Camping Association:
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French Woods offers summer camp programs in dance, theatre, music, circus, magic, visual arts, film and theater, video, sports, tennis, fitness, waterfront, skate board, rock and roll and horseback riding. We cater to children from 7-17 years old. Younger campers have more guidance and supervision, while older campers are able to take on some responsibility and have a chance to work in the areas of their interest. Campers are able to focus on one or various areas of interest. We also offer traditional camp activities that can be chosen a-la-carte. We are located on a private lake in the Western Catskill Mountains of New York near the Delaware River on the Pennsylvania Border.
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A Christian camp for girls 7-17. Quality experience in guided Christian living outdoors. Wide variety of activities.
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"An Adventure A Day... " At World of Discovery Day Camp of Bayside, Queens, NY summertime is a season for children to expand their horizons, explore new territories, and discover new and exciting things about themselves. Whether the children are enrolled in the Discovery Sports Academy or the Discovery Day Camp, they build new skills, discover new things, make new friends, and realize a new found confidence. Through our structured programming, campers are encouraged to participate and excel in those activities that interest them the most. Both group and individual instruction is offered, and children are generally grouped according to age. Positive reinforcement and encouragement are the cornerstones of all World of Discovery Day Camp programming.
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Your summer adventure begins at Long Lake Camp in New York's Great Adirondack Park.
Every day is thrilling as you embark on your unique journey. Campers enjoy all the positive aspects of camp life while living in modern cabins, having great fun and learning skills
that will last a lifetime. At Long Lake Adventure Camp our campers have the unique opportunity to create their own schedule from a wide variety of options for each of our seven periods. We go on many exciting trips exploring the Adirondack high peaks, unspoiled rivers, lush forests plus sea
plane rides and theme parks with roller coasters and giant water slides! Since 1969 our family has provided the most wonderful experiences in summer fun. Campers immediately feel at home enabling them to thrive and grow.Flag:
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Welcome to Adirondack Camp, one of the original, traditional summer camps. Our setting in upstate New York’s Adirondack Mountains is magical; Adirondack Camp is located on a private peninsula in the crystal clear waters of Lake George. Boys and girls ages 7-16 come from around the world to make really close friends, have outrageous fun, discover their true selves, and have the summer of their lives. We have been creating lasting childhood memories and lifetime friendships for over a century! Adirondack Camp is unique among summer camps. We are family; everyone knows each other by first name. We provide a nurturing, confidence boosting dose of challenges and new experiences that will define our campers for the rest of their lives. Campers create their own schedules within our four specialty programs: Waterfront, Land, Arts and Wilderness Adventure. Campers’ days are a blend of structured activity time and choreographed chaos that encourages creative play.
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Our exciting residential summer programs offer in-depth instruction in Astronomy, Art Portfolio Prep, Creative Writing, Chemistry, Computers, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Robotics, Theater, Equestrian or Swimming. With Alfred University’s excellence in teaching and quality programming, this is the perfect place to spend an enjoyable week or two learning, making friends, and experiencing life on a college campus!
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Located in the beautiful Bristol Hills region of the Finger Lakes/coed camp for youth and adults ages 5 & up. 76th season.
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Traditional camp experience, 6 day camp. Non 4H welcome. Campers sleep in accessible cabins. Different themes each week, Tropical Vac, Olympics, County Fair,etc
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Chirstian Andirondack summer camp and seasonal retreats for teens, adults, families & children. A place where lives are changed. Fun, friends & fellowship.
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400 acres, modern to rustic facilities. Programs that encourage each camper to reach their own highest potential. New horse programs english & western.
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Camps Baco and Che-Na-Wah - camp at its purest. Two separate camps built on a single tradition - its people. 100% Camp. Nothing artificial.
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Bay View YMCA Summer Camp is an experience for youngsters to challenge themselves, to develop new skills, and build friendships.
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Discover Beaver Camp, a Christian camp located in the western New Yorks Adirondacks, Beaver Camp offers traditional resident camping, wilderness & sports camps.
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All American staff. Family atmosphere. Excellent facilities. Make life long friends, learn new skills & have fun. Modern, air-conditioned facilities.
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Traditional camp - large, mature staff. Safe environment. Good values. Fun, tradition, spirit. Great sports instruction, thoughtful approach to competition.
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Dance camp for teen-age girls. Modern, ballet, tap, jazz. Stress guidance, choices. Waterfront, tennis, arts and coed evening activitites.
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Encourages campers to have fun while participating in activities that develop creativity, independence and a sense of teamwork.
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Exceptional staff, outstanding facilities - art, sports & enrichment activities for ages 3-15 in a unique quiet country setting. There's no place like Buckley.
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Noncompetitive, progressive, outdoor program, relaxed atmosphere, rustic wooded setting. Non Girl Scouts welcomed.
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Discover the fun power and friendship of girls together. Camp offers traditional day and resident programs. Visit www.girlscoutsfoothills.org
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Enjoy memories for a lifetime on picturesque Chateaugay Lake in the Adiron. Mtns.Our 2.5:1 staff ratio offers children a caring environment & fine instruction
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Play,learn & grow in a traditional Bible-based outdoor program. Enjoy friends, fun, singing, swimming, crafts, nature, horsemanship,campfires & great food.
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Discovering, experiencing and sharing the joy of knowing Jesus.
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Sitting on 110 acres featuring traditional & adventure programming, ropes/team challenge courses, environmental & drug prevention programs and an Int'l staff.
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Camp Dudley, founded in 1885, is a place that celebrates timeless traditional values, inspiring boys to seek something higher than their own self-interest.
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Camp Eagle Hill is a beautiful 200 acre facility located in the Foothills of the Berkshire Mtns. Well rounded program, group & individual selected activities.
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Warm, caring staff; noncompetitive atmosphere. Adventure & challenge, fun & friendship in a beautiful island setting.
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'Discover the Adventure.' Children discover their talents & live out their dreams as they have fun, make new friends, develop new skills & experience adventure. Camp Echo is a private, traditional sleep a way camp.
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Echo Lake is committed to empowering children. Confidence built via cutting edge program implemented by exemplary staff.
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Camp Edey is located on 95 acres of wetland preserve. Providing a wide variety of activities including swimming & boating, that meets the needs of every girl.
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The Ultimate coed sleepaway camp experience for children ages 7-16. Featuring all land & water sports, crafts, performing arts, and much more.
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Lakefront recreational,educational&leadership camp in the Adirondack Mountains,diverse summer prgrms are for deaf, hard-of-hearing, & hearing inds of all ages.
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A magical mix of spirit, adventure & fun. Since 1937 we've offered each camper a safe, healthy, enriching camp environment. A broad range of activities.
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Located in the Berkshires, 100 miles north of NYC. Emphasizes top quality sports instruction, crafts, water and outdoor adventure, self-esteem & friendships.
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A chance for never-to-be-forgotten outdoors adventure where values are ingrained & prejudices abandoned, for a lifetime
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Ramah's program strikes a healthy balance between structure and creativity, competition and team work, all within a nurturing Jewish environment.
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Ramapo is an exciting and challenging program designed to build self-confidence, trust, discipline & motivation. Our focus is on teaching these & social skills.
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Warm, nurturing camp in the beautiful Berkshires. Loads of tradition, spirit & fun. Structured & elective program.
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Serving children from the Capital District for the past 80 years.
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Warm,nurturing staff. Celebrate Jewish identity. Beautiful lake front setting with ski & sailing programs. Group and individual choice activities
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Camp Seven Hills is located in Holland, NY and offers a variety of activities and programs for individual growth and exploration.
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Camp Sisol offers a wide variety of experiences in a noncompetitive, yet challenging environment.
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As a coed camp, our woodsy atmosphere is ideal for younger campers and provides a variety of activities, including swimming. For siblings attending together.
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Jewish & Israeli culture on the Delaware, peer leadership skills. Team sports, rafting, social action, hiking, Kosher.
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Experience forest, fun, and friends at Timbercrest. Rustic and beautiful setting perfect for learning about the outdoors in a safe and fun environment.
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Small nurturing community catering to individual needs of each camper non sectarian with noncompetitive philosophy.
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Coed traditional Adirondack camp. Organic farm and garden, horse riding, aquatics, arts, music, drama, mountain hiking. Community work projects. Ratio 1:3
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Idyllic lakefront setting, warm caring experienced staff. Full range of land & water sports, crafts, drama, trips & great fun.
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Monday through Friday, home with the family on the weekend. Camper choice program. Friendly, fun, positive camp community. Transportation provided.
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Christian community set in the heart of the Finger Lakes. A place where lives are changed. Fun, friends, & fellowship.
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YMCA character development since 1913. Sailing, canoeing, kayaking, sports, arts, rock climbing, high ropes, teen adventure trips and family programming.
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Tradition and innovation combine for an unforgettable summer experience.
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Fully accessible camp for adults/children with disabilities. 2:1 Camper/staff ratio. 24hr nursing. Qualified staff provide direct care as needed. Cabin living.
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500 Acres, 3 mile pristine lake, pools, waterpark, tennis, ball fields, karate, and climbingwall. Complete sports prog. arts, nature, boating & water park.
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49 yr trad. 3:1 camper to staff. 25 acs, 6 pools, 7 tennis courts, athletics, crafts & drama. Rockland, Bergen & Orange Cos. NYC.
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Building godly young men in a Christ-centered community through of wilderness camping.
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A balanced, noncompetitive program with an exceptionally mature staff. Instruction in 14 areas. Family-run day camp celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
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Building friendships for a lifetime and learn by doing.
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Located in the Adirondack Mtns. Offering hope & adventure to 1000 critically ill children, 500 children in our adaptive ski program & 800 for specialty fmy cmps
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Our mission is for each child to discover,celebrate,and be who he or she is supposed to be. A comprehensive activity program & caring staff are key to our camp.
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To provide a camp experience for economically disadvantaged youth that fosters the development of self-esteem.
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One of America's great sleepaway camps since 1926. Children participate in a wide range of life-enhancing activities on 411 beautiful acres in the Adirondacks.
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Boys & girls either choose to ridge 2 1/2-5 hours daily or participate in team building, high adventure & sports activities, always have a blast at Forrestel.
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Free camp for NYC disadvantaged children. Special career awareness program.
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The largest campgrounds on Long Island, largest private pool complex in the country, miles of playgrounds,ball fields,amphitheatres,hiking trails & Mini golf.
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Traditional programs plus focus on well-ness lifestyles. Located on 6000 acres in Catskill Mts.
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Situated on 33 wooded acres. Campers experience an 'I can do it' sense of achievement. Specialty & traditional programs.
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Rustic Catskill Mountain camp with traditional program designed to help inner-city girls build social skills, self-esteem and increase academic achievement.
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Accept the challenge to explore, learn, and develop self confidence in a safe and caring environment girl scouts-where girls grow strong.
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Harriman Lodge offers an alternative vacation for adults with mild to moderate developmental disabilties.
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A camp where every child feels welcome, safe and connected. They'll have fun learning new skills and making new friends while truly having a summer to remember.
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Provides the experience of a lifetime. Independence, lasting friendships, life skills and natural adventure to create the power of youth.
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1 3rd generation family run day camp, with a mature & supportive staff, enabling children to learn new skills, make & keep friends, try different activities.
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Hillside Summer Camp offers day, adventure and trip programs. The camps offer a mix of activities designed for each individual to have fun and new experiences.
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Providing Christian camping experiences in the Presbyterian tradition for children, youth, adults, and families.
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Special needs camp, learning/developmental disabled & ADD campers. Traditional prog of excellence. 2:1 cmpr:staff ratio.
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A mainstream camp for all children including those with special needs. Program is non-competitive w/ an emphasis on team building.
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A place to have fun and grow in a caring structured environment. Many activities, excellent instruction. Continued outstanding leadership for over 40 years.
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Unique family vacation. Camp safely in a Christian community. 766 Catskill mountain acres. 22 sites, 13 with all gear provided.
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1200 ac. of beautiful wilderness with mountain lakes. Great activities with a focus on community building. Faith-centered program and quality staff.
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Residential Christian Outdoor Ministry. Bible study, worship, sailing, swimming, ropes course, group games, servant opportunities.
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Traditional structure, high variety of activities, top facilities, caring environment 'We love it so much we bought it.'
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Camp Lenoloc is fun fun fun. Trad. program on Lake Cohasset, Bear Mtn.,NY. Beautiful, rustic environment. Campers' self-confidence soars from the love & care.
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Resident camp, rustic setting. Emphasizes self-worth & character building. Christian emphasis with outdoor specialization, econ. disadvantaged.
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Just for girls, just for fun. A small traditional camp with an innovative spirit. A natural lakeside setting and a caring atmosphere where every girl is special
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Creative travel program of day & overnight trips; small groups, nurturing environment; fantastic staff, great campers.
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Camp through sports, games, crafts and activities emphasizes caring sharing & respect with old friends and making new ones. Small groups low camper:staff ratio.
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Program emphasizes adventurous hiking, canoe, mountain, bicycle trips; strong sense of community; learning at own pace.
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Christian Boy's Camp in the Adirondack Mountains plus father/son camping programs 'Building Christian Men from Boys' 'Because Boys WIll Be Men'
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The Northwest YMCA Day Camp offers a variety of activities that include fun, friends, and adventure all summer long.
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Located at foot of Storm King Mt in beautiful Hudson Valley, small camp for inner city children with spiritual emphasis.
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One of few traditional camps left in Sullivan County. Located on private groundsAll sports. Self confidence, self discipline, appreciation for nature and others
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Traditional, filled with fun. Friendships based on caring and respect. Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains,lakeside. Instruction in all sports by talented staff
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Pok-O-MacCready, located on a beautiful Adirondack Lake, is known for its friendliness, fun and adventure. The camps have been family owned since 1905.
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A year-round youth development organization that provides at-risk youth with up to seven years of a summer camp experience.
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Camping at its best. Top facilities in incomparable Adirondack setting. Excellent instruction by caring, professional staff. A summer that is beyond fun.
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The premiere day camp on Long Island for 2-9 year olds. Full Miki days including transportation & lunch. Small groups with excellent staff to child ratios.
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MultiCultural. Spec attn & prog for 1st time camper. Teen prog w/travel. Cabins have rustic living rooms w/fireplace & bathrooms.
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A camp serving Greater Rochesters children with physical disabilities. Sponsored by the Rochester Rotary club.
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Day Camp-overnights, special events. Resident tent & cabin living, caring staff,self-esteem & girl planning emphasized.
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Well-established family run day camp. Extensive, expanding summer program. Warm experienced staff, limited enrollment.
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A summer camp with caring & qualified staff. Fun atmosphere and new adventures that kids love and parents trust.
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Day, sleepaway, travel, sport & special needs camps serving ages 3-16, based on developmentally appropriate activities
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The skills, values, friendships & memories that make traditional camping a special experience.
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The Day Camping leader in sports education. 40 wooded acres, 5 heated pools.
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A 4-Week values based experience including the best in crafts, watersports, landsports, theater & outdoor tripping.
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Jewish/Kosher/self-esteem building/5 day introductory program for 6-10 yr olds/2 week program/work program for 15 yr olds.
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New in 2006. Counselor in Training program for girls age 16-17. Max of 6 girls to be trained in leadership ability, wilderness trips and receive Biblical dir.
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Nature oriented Non-competitive small co-ed groups,hands on nature explorationscooperative games,200 beautiful acres of forest,streams,& gardens for exploration
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We teach children the skills of making and keeping friends while building self-esteem and self confidence.
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Our camps mission is to teach children the skills of making and keeping friends while building their self-esteem, self-confidence and resilience.
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253 acre Majestic Mountain top estate. Beautiful private lake, woodlands, modern cabins, academically enriched traditional programs/inner city.
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Leadership training for Jewish teenagers from around the world. Have fun, learn, make lasting friends, change your life
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Wagon Road Camp is a place for kids to have fun, be safe, and care for self and others.
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Opportunities for education, inspiration & recreation. The treasure of a life time. A little piece of heaven on earth.
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50 Acres-Go Karts-Waterpark-Biking-Bumper Boats-Fishing-Minigolf-Rope Course-Heated Pools-Hot Lunch-Teen/Cit Programs
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Woodsmoke!! A small co-ed children's camp located on Lake Placid Lake in Lake Placid, New York amid the Adirondack Mountains. Our focus is upon lifetime activities such as swimming, sailling, kayaking, canoeing, rowing, archery, art and crafts, woodcraft, hiking and mountain climbing. Along with the above we have wonderful times singing around the campfire, skits, guitaring, overnights on the lake, and much more. We offer 6 two week sessions and extended stays according to availability. Our staff/camper ratio is 1 to 3. We will open our 7th season this year. Web: www.campwoodsmoke.com. Kris Hansen: Director: PO Box 628, Lake Placid, New York. 12946
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Great program for younger girls & first time campers. Specialized older girl programs.
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Special events & pageantry guaranteed to astound & delight your camper. Friendly staff, beautiful setting.
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Traditional Day Camp in a 55 acre setting. Ropes elements and a new outdoor education center are available. Emphasis on character development and outdoor fun.
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Camp Gorham is located in the Adirondack Mountains. We offer a traditional residential camp program with an emphasis on horseback riding, wilderness tripping
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YMCA Camp Kenan Residence camp, Day camp & Adventure center provides the picturesque setting for all individuals to grow personally and professionally.
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YMCA Camp Kenan gives kids a safe, fun and positive camp experience where they will grow in spirit, mind and body.
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1000 acre setting. Trails, brooks, heated pool, world class adventure ropes course. Small groups. Intensely trained staff team.
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YMCA Camps 90 miles NYC. Camps McAlister (6-11) & Talcott (11-15), 2 staff/bunk, 1/3 ratio. Volleyball, Gymnastics & Judo Specialty Camps. Family Camp.
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Jewish Zionist camp. Excellent well rounded program of sports & arts. Fully Kosher. A taste of Israel in Hudson Valley.
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