My brother and I attended Camp Washington about 47 years ago when we were 10 and 11 - we LOVED it…read more I have the best memories of the experience - the cabins were clean, the counselors were friendly, we did a lot of arts and crafts and there was swimming at the lake, lots of singing, games on the lawn and great fireside ghost stories about human sized eagles who lived in caves, the homemade Doughnuts and of course, our Welcome to Washington song, which we can still belt out at the drop of a hat, complete with clapping and cheering portion. We attended for two weeks almost every summer for 5 years. I'm so glad and thankful that my grandparents, who lived in Milford, CT, made it possible for us to attend. Best camp experience ever!

This camp is very well run. I am very concerned about safety, and I am always happy with how the…read moreprograms are handled. My daughter's experience camping here was not my experience camping. There are actual cabins (not tents) with indoor plumbing and HVAC. There is a good ratio of staff members to kids, and all of the staff members have been nice. This camp runs shorter weekends away for younger kids, which is a great introduction to sleep-away camp.

Rundown, understaffed, and poorly run camp. Kids were packed into hot and dirty cabins and felt…read morelike their basic health and hygiene needs were not taken care of. My first time campers stuck it out for their whole two-week session, but 4 out of the other 12 girls in their cabin actually left early and the camp didn't seem to care. Interestingly, 3 out of the 4 who left were returning campers, and from what we understand, the camp has recently run into many financial difficulties and has cut back drastically on the quality of activities, facilities, and staff. So even those who may have enjoyed the camp in the past can no longer overlook the drastic decline. Activities were very basic with little to no instruction using rundown equipment / minimal materials. Cafeteria food was terrible, portion sizes were stingy, and the cafeteria often ran out of many food items. Hygiene essentials like soap and paper products were not refilled in a timely fashion. My girls' cabin went at least 3 days with no toilet paper, soap, and paper towels and so they had to walk to either the public bathroom or another cabin to use the bathroom (even late at night). Kids were required to shower in bathing suits bc the shower curtains were too flimsy and see-through to provide enough privacy and towels provided were not big enough to cover their bodies to and from the shower---so they said they never felt fully clean. There was a girl in their cabin that regularly stole things from other girls and the camp did not do much to discipline her or prevent her from continuing the behavior. There generally didn't seem to be much adult supervision and oversight. The kids seemed to mainly interact with teen counselors and it was very telling that even on pick-up and drop off days, we as parents did not get greeted or instructed on where to go by any kind of director or other adult. They allow the kids only a 5 min phone call each week, and though the kids are also allowed to write and receive both electronic and mailed letters, the camp loses track of a lot of mail and can fail to print electronic correspondences -- I know of at least 4 letters that the camp lost or did not print for my campers, who could have really benefitted from hearing from home during moments of homesickness. Two-week sessions are priced at $4800 per camper plus a sneaky $125 per kid non-refundable "canteen fee" which is supposedly for kids to purchase merchandise, but which the camp basically pockets since they do not make parents or kids well-aware that they need to use it or lose it. It really seems that the camp is trying to squeeze every cent out of families without any regard to quality of experience.

Where do I even begin about this camp?! My four summers at Chinqueka were no doubt the best of my…read morelife. As soon as I walked into the camp my first summer (2022), all the girls and counselors were so so welcoming. From singing dining hall songs to fun team activities (go Coyotes!), I've never felt more at home than I feel at Chinqueka. While the facilities are not perfect, it's as good as you can get with a sleepaway camp (there's 100+ girls and only a handful of facilities staff - what do you expect?). I've learned how to do so many things at camp (Ex. starting a campfire, leadership skills, archery, setting up a tent, canoeing, various swim strokes, etc.), and I genuinely don't think I would be the person I am today without this camp. If I could give this camp infinite stars, I would. If you're even slightly considering sending yourself or your child to any of the Ebner camps, please do so, as these will be the best summers of your life.

Silver Lake is the outdoor ministry site of the Connecticut Conference of the United Church of…read moreChrist. This is a place where leadership is nurtured and called forth and lives are changed. It's a place where you can come and be yourself as God has created you to be. It's a place where building community is paramount and where everyone is accepted for who they are. It's a safe space for all ages and it is in a beautiful setting in the northwest corner of CT. It is an awesome place!

This summer camp has lots of activities, such as boat rides, sports, arts and crafts, picnics,…read moreswimming, hiking trails, and singalongs. The cabins have spacious rooms, and indoor plumbing.

With all the hard work Miss Diane puts into the Pratt summer camp program the children who attend…read morewould never have had the chance to experience such a wonder fun filled nature learning summer. Every day my 7 year old grandson comes home thrilled to pieces sharing his exciting day! Grandma Bennett

The Pratt nature center is a truly special place!! Children can learn about nature and the outdoors…read moreand explore. The nature preserve is filled with Fields, mountains, rivers, lakes, trails. there's even a small farm. The staff is amazing!! A hidden treasure in New Milford.

This camp rocks. Our son had a blast. Terrific people, tons of activities. Cannot say enough…read moregreat things about the camp. I found it by chance on the Internet, took a chance that the reviews were accurate, and we were very happy.

Long time sloanie here. I was a camper, counselor, super-staff, parent and now parent of a…read morecounselor. Camp Sloane is a sleep away camp for many years. It's been around for over 60 years. And the best part is that although there are some changes, it is still very much the same, not only physically, but offeringwise and emotional developmentwise. Your kids will not lose weight or learn a computer programming lecture, but they will find "A Place to Grow". Living is centered around platform tents without electricity, so there is very little technology. Activities are throughout the day in periods signed up once per week. Swim lessons one period. Third period is still free. The big buildings are surviving like the dining hall and performing arts center. Some smaller buildings and whole sections of tents have disappeared since the size of the camp is smaller. There are evening activities, camp fires and even stilla square dance.

My daughter went to sleep away camp here for four years (would have been five but...Covid). Some…read moreyears she went reluctantly, some excitedly, but she always came back from camp glowing with happiness, proud of her achievements and independence, and with lots of new friends (and this year, a boyfriend!). This past year was probably her last, which saddens me greatly - I felt it was beneficial for both of us to spend two weeks apart without even cell phone contact - it was good to miss each other! Love how old fashioned the camp is - reminds me of the sleep away camps I went to and loved as a girl. One hundred percent recommend.

Two of our three kids had their first sleep-away camp experience last summer at Greenwood Trails…read more It was actually the first time they had been away from home for more than a few days for any reason, so we were all a bit anxious--to say the least. I started to relax at the drop-off, when the kids were somehow whisked away in a happy hoard and never looked back. I fully relaxed when we had our phone call with the kids after the first week, and they breathlessly told us all about how much fun they were having and reeled off the names of all their new friends and didn't mention a word about missing us. When we picked them up a week later they acted like seasoned, independent campers -- eager to show us around the place and to tell their little sister that she HAD TO go next year (she was sold -- and all three will be attending together for the 2022 summer). There was not a single complaint. Our kids are VERY different from each other, and they both found plenty of activities that they loved. For one, the highlight was the trapeze (she has actually continued with trapeze locally since getting home, after getting completely hooked on it at GT). The other was enamored with all the sports and competitions. He is also now on some sort of mission to do some crazy number of different activities over the course of what he presumes will be a long camp career, and thus earn some sort of reward involving a walking stick with bands of colored tape around it (yes, he is a little competitive). We have been nothing but impressed with this camp's administration, from our first interactions through to the last day pickup--these people are ON IT. This was especially appreciated last year since we were all freaking out about COVID going into the summer and we were putting a lot of faith in this camp. GT just consistently said the right things, with the right tone, at the right time to keep us at ease and confident that our kids would be in good hands. Then they delivered as promised. With all the chaos last year, these guys were like a model in organization, communication and responsible/rational behavior. We are super excited for our 9 year old to get to join her sister and brother this summer, and can't wait to see her come home a more mature, confident and independent version of herself -- just like her siblings did.

My Daughter has been going to Greenwood trails for 7 years now. I would recommend this camp to any…read moreand all that asks about it. My Daughter talks about going back to camp the minute she is picked up at the end of summer. The amount of activities they have for the children keeps them moving and their minds working all summer. I am saddened to see that a bad review was left for this camp. Owen and the staff have been nothing but extended family to all the campers that attend Greenwood trails. Thank you Owen and Staff for making memories that will last a lifetime for my daughter. I will also be sending my other daughter to Greenwood trails when she is old enough to attend.