My daughter and I did a white board experience searching for camps. We reviewed websites, met a…read morebunch of directors and had a good feeling about Kohut. My daughter went there knowing nobody and has come away with so many dear friends. There are many camps in Maine that attract all strata of NYC's upper income folks. What I have found is that Kohut seems to attract very kind young girls and boys. Not a lot of mean coolsters here. Highly recommend this camp!

Well, there really is not enough space for me to detail all of the positive attributes of kamp…read morekohut. First introduced to the camp via neighbors back in the late 90's I was always curious about this place that local Mainers excitedly went away to for a month. When we moved from Maine to New York we wanted our two youngest to have an opportunity to explore the out of doors that their older siblings had growing up in Maine. We enrolled them in kohut and for the following 8 years watched as each summer they grew, tried new things, unplugged and fell in love with their kohut family. There are fewer more satisfying feelings of comfort with a decision, than when you drop your child off at camp and they bolt away, running into the arms of favorite counselors and friends from previous seasons. I have the pleasure of saying that one of my kids actually was a counselor for a summer, while his two siblings attended Kohut, experiencing Kohut from the "the other side". One of my favorite parts of Kohut is that kids have an opportunity to try things that maybe they wouldn't dare attempt in their everyday lives. My son developed an interest and talent for fencing, and became interested in the guitar, both while at Kohut. He has taken these experiences to higher levels, but gained that initial confidence while at camp. I'll never forget those first two summers, picking up the kids, and having them regale us with stories and songs about their favorite moments. This past summer was our last at Kohut, and I found myself tearing up as I picked up my now nearly six foot tall son, who remained in my eyes that 7 year old, in his kohut shirt standing beneath the pines. I would highly recommend Kamp Kohut to anyone considering a summer camp.

If you have a daughter and you want to offer the gift of a lifetime, send her to Camp Tapawingo…read more The camp instill values that will last a lifetime and friendships that will endure the test of time. I am a former camper and just returned from a reunion with my camp friends. The love, spirit, tradition, and commitment to each camper is alive and well after 100 years. Tap Girls forever!!!

I went to Camp Tapawingo for 8 wonderful summers in the 80s and early 90s and now I am super…read moreexcited to send my stepdaughter to experience the joy that is Tapawingo. Tapawingo is a supportive, close knit environment that ensures that everyone has fun and is included. There are no cliques, every single camper and counselor care about one another and the bonds that are formed last a lifetime. Plus, Maine is a beautiful place to spend a summer and enjoy nature.

We live on the UWS of Manhattan, and our 8 year old daughter just completed the two night "Rookie…read moreWeekend" at Tripp Lake. Overall takeaway: Tripp Lake Camp is a lovely and sweet place, with long-standing traditions, and filled with bright-eyed and confident girls having fun. There was a lot of positive energy, and purposeful intent. My wife and I are glad that we took the time to drive up to Maine, and grateful that our daughter had this positive experience/introduction to overnight camp. Leslie, Janet and Stacy were all incredibly warm and welcoming, and our daughter said that the counselors and other girls she met made her feel safe and at home. She also had a lot of fun, made a few friends, and was excited that she was able to participate in some of the Tripp Lake camp traditions (including lots of singing, and a play put on by some of the other campers). After picking her up Sunday morning, our daughter told us that she definitely wants to go to Tripp Lake for the full summer next year. We took her to visit a few other girls camps in Maine after finishing Rookie Weekend, and all were quite nice. We decided to stop by Tripp Lake again before driving home, and were fortunate to come during "sing song" practice, and to see a camp meal where the girls were all singing. We got a good sense of the camp spirit. Thank you again to Tripp Lake for giving our daughter such a wonderful first overnight camp experience.

Our daughter has had an amazing experience at Tripp Lake Camp. This summer marks her second year…read morein attendance. She loves the activities- horse-back riding in particular, and it is reassuring to see pictures of her smiling ear-to-ear every evening when they post pictures of that day's activities. We are very pleased with the staff and counselors who have taken our daughter under their wing.

Our daughter went to Laurel South this year for her first sleep away camp experience. She was…read morenaturally nervous about the experience but the staff and atmosphere there just made it so easy for her to ease into the experience. The energy is infectious and they do a really good of communicating with parents. Bottom line: You get what you pay for and we got a lot of value for our money here. We feel extremely lucky to have the ability to send our daughter here. I know it's not for everyone as camp is expensive but they are providing 24/7 care, meals and extras. Thank you Laurel South for making this experience wonderful!

Camp Laurel South is the most outstanding 4-week traditional sleep-away camp. Our oldest just aged…read moreout after attending for 7 consecutive summers. The group of friends he made over the years has already had 2 mini-reunions since returning home just 2 months ago. He has made friends for life from around the world. Our youngest is already counting the days left before next summer, which will be his 5th consecutive summer. The camp itself is spectacular. It's on a picturesque lake. The choices for activities are endless and include: sailing, water skiing, kayaking, archery, rocket making, gymnastics, cooking, drawing, swimming, fishing, tennis, soccer, baseball, and so many more. The grounds are beautifully maintained. Roger and Dagni take care of each child as though s/he was one of their own. Because the camp has such a stellar reputation, Roger and Dagni have their pick of counselors to hire. The counselors are excellent with kids, have extensive knowledge and experience with their skills, and come from all over the globe. Many work as coaches at schools during the school year. Our kids rave about the food and constantly tell us that we need to get the recipes from camp. There are chaperoned flights from many major US cities making travel to/from camp worry-free for parents. We also love that the camp offers 2 independent, 4-week sessions. The campers start and end each session with the same group of kids. The consistency of having the same kids at camp from start to finish has allowed our kids to form strong friendships and really feel part of the Laurel South family. If only adults could be campers!

My Daughter has attended Camp Waziyatah for the last four years. In the first session she went to,…read morewe only signed her up for a two-week session because she was still young and had had tried some other camps both near and far from our home but she really had not been enamored with the places or the people. We had heard good things about Waziyatah and thought we would give it a try. We got some nice letters from my daughter that indicated that she was having a good time, and then the phone rang near the end of the second week. It was the Camp Director, Gregg Parker, saying my daughter wanted to speak to us. She BEGGED us to allow her to stay for an additional session....of course we obliged. Fast Forward... The years go by, my daughter is in her teens, going through the typical angst of big city life, school pressures, social pressures, etc. The common thread through all of these years is that she constantly looks forward to another summer at Wazi, and is in year-round contact with her Wazi friends. It has become a place where she can forget it all, be herself, and pursue all the fun things that the camp offers her, with no pressures whatsoever. I have visited the camp myself and it is an unbelievably beautiful setting. There are no facades there. Some of the other camps I have visited, and attended seemed somehow to be "trying too hard" to create the camp feeling. Wazi does not have to try, it is "built in." It is a gorgeous, hilly, lakeside retreat with nearly unlimited options for fun and character-building activities, great food, and clean, comfortable bunkhouses. If there is a thread holding this all together, it has to be the Parker brothers. Gregg and Mitch seem to tirelessly work to create and maintain an environment of fun, friendship, camaraderie, and safety. I've never had a concern for my daughter's well-being there and she always comes home already looking forward to the next summer. The contact with other campers remains a constant in her life, as does the feeling of looking forward to another summer at Wazi. It relaxes her. It grounds her. I believe it has helped her to avoid unwise choices and paths that some of her peers may walk during the school year, simply by being a part of her emotional core. There is a time and place for everything. When the work and social pressures of the school year end, the fun at Wazi begins and she is off to it with hardly a backward glance or a kiss goodbye. We will miss it when she is further grown and has less room in her life for this camp. For now though, she looks forward to being a C.I.T. and then counselor there and remains in touch with some very close "camp friends" ( a list which continues to grow). Wazi has played a role in my daughter's life that cannot be underestimated. Its a fantastic, well run place. My wife and I both feel it has served a vital and important function for us all. It has made her many new and dear friends. It has allowed her to learn and dabble in waterskiing, drama, sports, sailing, swimming, art, and a seemingly endless list of potential activities, all from which she chooses the ones she enjoys the most. It has strengthened her belief in and value of true friendship, nature, and active fun. Somehow, Gregg Parker seems to knit this all together into a seamless operation in which he personally knows the campers, constantly improves the facilities and activities, and maintains a level of safety and camaraderie at the camp that is second to none. If its not obvious by now, let me say it: I highly recommend this camp! Your child will thank you!

A friend from college had her wedding on this campsite. It was the perfect weekend getaway. As a…read morechild, I never attended camp, so it was nice to live out my Parent Trap dreams. We slept in the cabins for a weekend of fun with friends. There is a volleyball court, basketball court, and a lovely lakeside view.

Camp Arcadia, an all-girls overnight camp, is truly a wonderful place. I had the privilege of…read moreattending as both a camper in the 1990s (3 years) and a counselor in the 2000s (3 years). The people I met over those 6 summers continue to be some of my closest friends and confidants. The directors take a genuine interest in campers, their parents, and the staff members. From a camper perspective: camp is incredible: you meet campers and counselors who come from around the world (literally, one of my closest camp friends grew up and lives in Spain). You spend your days swimming on the lake, singing songs, playing tennis, and learning how to live in the woods. Nighttime activities include everything from camp-wide Harry Potter-themed Olympics to shaving parties (for the teenage girls) to simply hanging out with your (super cool) counselors. You can hike Mount Washington and canoe up and down the many lakes of Maine and New Hampshire. From a counselor perspective: I was admittedly exhausted for most of the time, but it was incredibly fun and shaped my life in ways I didn't realize at the time. I now work in Corporate America, but the experiences I gained--building rapport with campers of varying ages, supervising staff, learning how to manage my time, and remembering to take time to rest--have helped me quite a bit in my "adult" life. Now in its 100th summer, Camp Arcadia is the place to be!

This camp overworks the young counselors and pays horribly for the amount of work and…read moreresponsibility they place on their shoulders. The parents are paying so much money and they exploit their counselors and pay them next to nothing and do....what with the rest? There was a Typhoid exposure with a kitchen worker this year and they covered it up and didn't tell the parents or anyone at camp about it until the CDC was alerted to this exposure (most likely from wherever he sought medical care) and came to inspect the camp - which the camp failed on almost all areas. They were given a certain amount of time to get it together and make the camp safe before they were going to take action and shut it down. One of the young counselors (17 years old) had an allergic reaction and their supervisor tried to make them still work instead of resting and recuperating from said allergic reaction. The administration would work the counselors like they weren't even humans. Overall, the camp's conduct and the way they treat the counselors is totally unsafe - which is also unsafe for the campers. It sounds like it used to be a nice camp, but not under the current administration.

Love, love Camp Winnebago and highly recommend it. My son has had many amazing, fun-filled,…read morecharacter-building summers there. It is extremely well run and is a very special place.

From the owner: Founded in 1919, Camp Winnebago offers a unique experience amidst a caring, dynamic and supportive…read morecommunity. Camp Winnebago is a sleep away camp for boys 8-15 years old located in South Central Maine. Boys make lifelong friends and learn to excel in a wide variety of activities leaving them brimming with confidence, happiness and lasting memories. At the end of summer, campers depart, already counting down the days until their return.

This camp is absolutely the best choice for girls to be for an overnight camp. The sense of…read morecommunity is unbelievably strong. The girls are forced to be out of the ordinary world by giving up on modern convinces such as phones, mirrors, electricity, etc.. The values instilled at this camp are incredible and help shape these young ladies into the very best version of themselves.

This place is beautiful. From the minute you turn onto the road leading up to the camp you know you…read moreare arriving somewhere special. The road travels along a picturesque lake and when you arrive on the grounds you will be happy you chose this destination. Everything is well organized, clean, and comfortable. We are here for a weekend wedding. I highly recommend you consider learning more about what this camp has to offer!