Crossroads Camp has provided a wonderful experience for campers of all ages for 25 years. It is…read moresupported by the ELCA NJ Synod and the Episcopal churches in NJ. Their summer programs for kids focus on learning, growing in faith, lots of recreational activities, and making long-lasting friendships. They also have a week-long Family Camp and Family Camp weekend camps that we have gone to for over 35 years (including years before the Lutherans and Episcopals joined their camp ministries together), and we have many life-long friends from camp. The staff is always so good and helps to make the camping experience excellent for kids. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a church camp experience for their kids or family.

From the owner: We are a summer camp and year round retreat center with lodging ranging from rustic cabins to hotel…read morestyle bedrooms.

Hi, I received a request from the new owner of Winniewald…read moreto remove the bad review because under new management. I have no horse in the race here as my kid is now 16 and a sophomore in high school (He turned out to be OK btw). To be fair I will update my review to be neutral. You can't hide the issues that occurred in the past as they happened. The old owner was a jerk and we never received an apology. I wish the new owner luck and can suggest that perhaps a name change and rebrand might be appropriate?

Great idea in the 70's. Still ran like it. I had three kids in the camp last year. Problem after…read moreproblem. I will share three to keep the reading to a minimum. 1st. my 8 year old daughter we not feeling well and she went to the nurses office. The nurse thought it was a good idea to ask her if she had her period. My daughter has no idea what that is and for them not to ask the parents is completely ignorant and unexceptionable.2nd. They lost our payments and could not explain why. They have no management systems to handle the billing and was a horrible experience. 3rd. I was in the office trying to handle one of these problems and the lady was extremely condescending to me and completely disrespectful to two young staff members in front of me. Needless to say he lost three campers for many years to come. Don't look at as old world charm and more like ran down and horribly ran.

My daughter loves this place!! She went to NJCU for the summer camp and I've never seen my daughter…read moreso excited to go somewhere! And when she gets home she's sleeping from all of the activities! Lol.. What's even more wonderful is they taught my daughter how to swim!!! She always had a hard time swimming and I was going to pay for swimming classes but it turns out they helped her immensely here, and it's great to hear her talk about the camp and her accomplishments! I couldn't have asked for a better place for her to go in the summer!

I took my son to this camp last summer and he absolutely loved it. The reason I gave it five stars…read moreis due tothe fact my child was afraid of water. I have taken him to all kinds of swim programs and this camp had him swimming in 2 weeks. Unbelievable!!! He told me he wants 4 weeks this year.

This will be my son's 3rd year at Camp Bernie, and my daughter's 2nd. He will be a CIT this year…read more My husband also went when he was a child. Both kids love the camp and have made many new friends there, and have no complaints about it at all. It's a very basic Y camp so not a ton of bells and whistles, but they keep the kids occupied and having fun, and that's really all that counts.

My daughter says she enjoyed this camp however there are several incidents that I can't brush off…read more I got an email about a camp staffer who inappropriately touch a camper. I was glad to be informed however it's freighting to get a email like that while your child is staying at a sleep away camp and you can't call them. This camp's staff lacks training in supervision and emotional development. My daughter behaved in a way that was out of character and I believe it has to do with the environment. When a classroom is out of control it's because the teacher does not have control of the classroom. They could implement more exercises related to emotional development and respect for humans. Lastly there staff... I was waiting for someone to assist me with making a payment online and I never got a call back until a month later where a staff member called me harassing me for payment and said no one was supposed to call me. She was so rude to me. I was treated disrespectfully she literally muted my voice when I asked for assistance and when I emailed the director Julie she passively said "I'm sorry there tone came off that way" and directed me to make a payment in a different format that we initially agreed on. This is a massive organization that receives billions of dollars and is well funded to assist specifically single low income households like mine. There mission statement says they help people yet they have staff that are unhelpful and treat people indecently which says a lot about there organization. They're mission statement needs to be changed to "we don't respect people we just make sure we get paid"

Stayed this past weekend for 3 days. Affordable weekend away along the River swollen by the weeks…read morerains. Very peaceful with the basic electric and water connections. Can see how would be different case during summer camp session. Will def be back.

If you can get past the Train bellows within your camp site (truly unnerving and a big rating…read morekiller), you'll be wonderfully mesmerized by the fishing & swimming (current permitting) river running only a few feet from you. At night the darkness allows the stars to stare down upon you. The camp has only about 25ish sites with one community shower/bath house that's heated and clean but the grounds are very small. They have a descent playground for the little ones, you can hike in the vicinity and a bike trail ( 7 flat miles) close by that's safe for kids with a pool in the summer. No RV sewer hook ups at individual sites. $30+ per night is cheap.

Such a great camp everything is run professional , the kids love it beyond grateful !read more

From the owner: Since 1980, Steve & Kate's Camp has put kids in charge-allowing campers to choose from a variety of…read moreactivities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, coding & gaming, sports & recreation, maker crafts, water play, baking, and more. As children are empowered to make their own choices at camp, they discover new reserves of confidence, resiliency, and creativity as they learn to make course corrections & trust themselves and as they go. Families can buy any number of days, to use at any time-no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Either way, any unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer's end.Ages: 4-12 | Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am-6pm) included. Save your spot at Steve & Kate's Camp this summer by registering today.

A small museum in a historic building. Truth be told, the building gets most of my stars. I…read morecertainly want to give the museum some money, but there are only two exhibits and you can practically see the first floor exhibit while you're standing at the front desk. The second floor is a bit more expansive, but $7 feels like you should spend more than 15 minutes tops. I was examining the wooden structure, the bends and repairs. We went up the 4th floor stairs to see what was up there (appears to be where you take school kids for a field trip) just to prolong our stay. Ultimately, while I prefer this to the tourist-trap Red Mill across the bridge, honestly, the bridge is my favorite museum in town. I'd skip this next time.

This museum is a very authentic art gallery and yields some great historical artifacts…read more We were there for a Private wine tasting event.

Camp College has been a PHENOMENAL experience for my son! My child has an IEP and severe food…read moreallergies, so I was initially very worried about sending him to camp without designated Special Ed support. It turns out my worries were completely unfounded, as the entire staff at Camp College immediately put my mind at ease. Nurse Amira managed my child's Allergy Action Plan like a pro, and the staff in turn took careful safety precautions to ensure that there were no accidental exposures. Anthony, Christine, and Stacie were wonderful about making accommodations so that my son could participate alongside his neurotypical peers, and he even had a special "buddy counselor" who he absolutely loved! Both Science and Arts camps were exciting and engaging, with new projects and experiments being returned home daily. Camp College is truly a family, where each child is respected, included, and cherished. I cannot recommend this organization enough!

Hands down - best camp in greater mercer county. The amount of programs is a bit daunting, but when…read moreyou realize this is with the specific purpose of catering to each individual child they serve - its worth it! Staff and management are amazing. Our two children particpated in specialty camp and were shy and hesitant. Day 2 - they ran off with pure joy and excitment! Each day we returned was a fresh adventure. Crème de la crème of child enrichment/adventure during the summer time!

My boys now 7 and 12 attended Steve and Kate's camp in Princeton last year (2024) and loved it…read more They attended camp again this year and are having a wonderful time exploring baking, STEM, and outdoor activities. Each day they offer something different. One day when I picked my boys up, they said "why did you come so early, we were having fun." Steve and Kate's offer camp hours from 8 to 6 and provide snack and lunch, which is a bonus. The camp councilors are respectful and friendly. I know that my boys are in good hands when I drop them off for the day.

From the owner: Since 1980, Steve & Kate's Camp has put kids in charge-allowing campers to choose from a variety of…read moreactivities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, coding & gaming, sports & recreation, maker crafts, water play, baking, and more. As children are empowered to make their own choices at camp, they discover new reserves of confidence, resiliency, and creativity as they learn to make course corrections & trust themselves and as they go. Families can buy any number of days, to use at any time-no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Either way, any unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer's end.Ages: 4-12 | Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am-6pm) included. Save your spot at Steve & Kate's Camp this summer by registering today.