A wonderful retreat close to NYC! I have enjoyed my time here on volunteer and holiday family…read moreweekends. Very down to earth people and terrific facilities. The cook is relatively new and truly enjoys pleasing the guests! If you want your family to get unplugged for a bit, I highly recommend this camp.

Such an amazing camp! Great facilities in the NE corner on NJ next to the Appalachian Trail and the…read moreDelaware Water Gap National Recreation area. All camp programs are managed by a well trained professional staff that focus on safe education and experience to all campers. Great food service, exciting camp setting, comfortable cabins, lake with water actives, sports courts and fields, pool and exciting on and off campus hiking, camping and river adventure. Stop in and take a look you will love it.

Our kid attended Girl Scouts sleepaway camp here three times in three years and had an amazing…read moreexperience throughout. The stories of community and character, as well as the friendships forged and outdoor activities, made it worthwhile for our family. The counselors were engaging and involved, making sure that everyone had the best possible experience. Can't recommend it enough!

Very well organized and run. They follow covid protocol like a science. Teachers and other staff…read moreare sensational.

Went to summer camp here when I was younger and I loved it. I still have many memories and is where…read moreI learned to swim good. Also back then real dodgeball was a thing and it was the best. They do arts and crafts too, canoes, many many activities. Great place. No idea how much my parents paid but hopefully someday I can afford to send my own kids here. I remember it being expensive but idk the numbers

I have two sons, currently 4 1/2 and 3 years old. I love them with all my heart and I only want…read morethe best for them. I truly believe that sending them to Camp Auxilium was one of the best decisions I have made for them. My 4 1/2 is already reading. Even my 3 year old reads a bit too. My oldest will be extremely prepared academically and socially for Kindergarten. I love the fact that the my sons' teachers always keep me informed of the activities and assessments of my kids. They have been going there since they were 2 1/2 years old. It is also very nice that the school have activities that include/invite the parents so I can witness my sons at their element/as they are learning. I am always at ease and know my kids are not only learning so much but are also in a safe fun and loved environment. My sons are always very happy and excited to go to school. I also love the location the school is in. The school is surrounded by nature and the grounds are just wonderful. They have swimming pools, big grounds to play in, the classrooms and the restrooms are tailored for their growing bodies. When I was searching for preschools, I saw a preschool that was just a building and an outside yard. As for my sons attitudes and behavior, they are compassionate, kind and respectful. My sons spend 5 days a week at Camp Auxilium and I believe school and their environment play a big part in forming my sons traits. I know this is a whole lot of gushing but that's because I really love Camp Auxilium and what they have done for my sons. My oldest will be going to Kindergarten this fall. I am very sad that he will be leaving this wonderful school. But if I can spread the word about this great school I'll do my best. Children are the future and I definitely want to have as much educated, kind, compassionate kids out there for my sons to interact with.

From the owner: Celebrating over 55 years serving the needs of famlies in Sussex County and the surrounding areas…read more Camp Auxilium is conducted by the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco. Camp Auxilium and the Salesian Sisters continue their mission to serve local youth thru the summer camp. They are assisted by Red-Cross certified lifeguards, counselors and activity specialists, offering varied land and water activities to all the campers. Located in beautiful, rural Sussex County, New Jersey, Camp Auxilium provides opportunities for fun and discovery where campers learn and grow to become the best persons they can be! Encouraged to participate in new activities through a varied activity schedule and calendar of events; each day includes a refreshing swim, meals, and engaging recreational and patriotic activities. Splash into summer at Camp Auxilium and create memories that will last a lifetime!

I went to Timber Tops as a nine year old and really enjoyed the activities. They kept us very busy!…read moreThe counsellors were warm and caring. Highly recommend.

I go to CTT and I LOVE IT. I have made a family there and I recommend it to any girl. If you are…read morescared of going to sleep away camp don't be. The staff is SO NICE and will help 10000000000000/10 recommend!

Camp Speers is nothing short of a nightmare. The first thing that happened to me when I got there…read morewas being told that I would be in a different cabin than my friends. This was a total surprise to me because I requested all of them and they requested me. After having to call my parents so they could beg the head leaders if I could switch they let me. Thank the lord that they even allowed that because if they didn't I probably would have run away. When I got into my cabin, I was greeted to ants in my bed and promised that I would get a cot. This cot ended up not getting delivered and I had to sleep on the floor for the whole week. After the ants spread through all of the yoga mat beds, did they actually do something. That something was them spraying a powder that did nothing to the ants. The ants came back the next day. When it was finally time to eat, I was expecting the food to be bad, but not inedible. We were served green French fries and half frozen chicken fingers. The option that me and my friends took were the salad bar. We ended up eating little protein that week which eventually leaded to fatigue and lightheartedness because most of our diet consisted of salad and pasta. When my friend finally had enough of the camp and was getting homesick, he only had one simple request. This request was to have a supervised phone call to his mom. After hours of crying, he finally gave up, with the compromise that the head woman would call his parents. We all suspected that she would leave all of the fact that he was lightheaded from not eating and the fact that there were ants in our cabin. This was confirmed when we asked his mother what the head leader said and she said he was crying about homesickness and did not mention anything else. The last thing I want to mention is the cleanliness of the camp. I left camp speers with a very severe case of impetigo that could only finally be treated when I went to a dermatologist. This was caused by the lifejackets, as the spots were exactly where the lifejacket rested on me. The least they could do is spray them with a hose every night. Instead they let them sit in a garage letting infection grow on them. No child should have to go through a camp like camp speers. This is based on opinion and your child might have fun but in my opinion the only good thing about the camp was the friends met along the way like Philip.

Absolutely great! My son loved It! They provide transportation for pickup and drop off. The…read morecounselors and staff were so supportive, he was able to pass his Deep Water test! There was never a dull moment. The camp was packed with activities.

This was my daughter's first summer at this camp and she absolutely loved it. She said this was the…read morebest summer ever! She enjoyed all the activities and tried new things that she likely would not have had an opportunity to experience such as: zip lining, fishing/boating, archery and ropes course. She got out of her comfort zone, tried new things and did not regret it. A big positive with this camp is that it has many other activities other than sports. My daughter is not into sports but there were so many other outdoor activities as well as science, art and theater that she enjoyed. She also got to do weekly horseback riding. My picky eater kid also loved the food here! I was shocked she was eating seconds at lunch (they are very generous in giving the kids more food if they are still hungry). And of course the bus picking up and dropping off right in front of your house is so convenient. We already signed up our kid for next summer. The summer camp bar has now been set high, as I don't think she will be satisfied attending any other camp after her fun Harbor Hills experience.

I was excited about the possibility of my son attending Ramapo because of its mission and…read morereputation. Unfortunately, our admission process became much more complicated than expected. As an OPWDD family, coordinating approvals, support brokerage, and Fiscal Intermediary (FI) requirements can already be extremely time-consuming, and navigating those systems often causes significant delays that are outside a family's control. I was hoping for greater flexibility and collaboration during the enrollment process, but instead felt that the process became increasingly difficult and ultimately decided not to move forward. I appreciate the importance of ensuring campers are a good fit, but I believe families navigating complex disability-service systems would benefit from more understanding, clear communication, and flexibility throughout the admissions process.

Ramapo Country Day Camp is one of the best run organizations I have ever encountered. Our kids…read morelove it here. The management and staff are cheerful, knowledgeable and incredibly responsible. They treat everybody like family.