Camp Chateaugay
Highlights
- Learning life skills
- Making friends
- Having fun
Overview
Tucked away on the pristine shores of a beautiful mountain lake in the Adirondacks, Camp Chateaugay has been the summer “home away from home” for campers aged 7-17 years old since 1946. We’re a co-ed, traditional, sleep-away summer camp focused on building independence, self-confidence, and deep friendships just as much as world-class training in a variety of land sports, water sports, and arts — all while having fun and creating lifelong memories.
With over 250 acres of land, 25+ cabins, and more than 60 electives to choose from, there is always something new to try at Camp Chateaugay. Campers have the chance to unplug from technology and connect with nature, themselves, and others, while enjoying a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment. Our dedicated staff ensures each camper has an unforgettable summer filled with fun, learning, and personal growth.
Every summer, we welcome campers from near and far. Many travel from New York City, Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale, Washington, D.C., and Montreal, Canada via chaperoned transportation, while others join us from international locations such as Israel, France, Italy, the UK, Brazil, and Spain. Our experienced counselors and area directors come from diverse backgrounds, with many joining us from educational institutions both in the U.S. and abroad.
Some Facts About Camp Chateaugay
– The Big House is where we gather, play, relax, celebrate – and eat.
– Our infirmary, known as the Pill Box, is home to a staff of nurses and a resident doctor.
– We have around 150 full-time summer staff and over 275 campers.
– Our cabins are equipped with screened windows, electricity, smoke detectors, and full bathrooms.
– Bathrooms are cleaned daily by our dedicated cleaning staff.
– Our waterfront is located on a sheltered bay at the head of Chateaugay Lake.
– Campers enjoy the lake with waterslides, a diving board, and inflatables.
– Our stables house up to 10 horses, with tack and feeding rooms.
– The riding ring includes jump elements and a sand surface.
– Multiple fields and courts accommodate all sports.
– Campers improve their skills with our pitching machine, batting cage, and driving range net system.
– The climbing wall soars 32 feet, featuring 8 stations with routes that pose all levels of challenge.
– The Barn, our 12,000-square-foot indoor gym, hosts gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, roller hockey, floor hockey, and our theater & stage.
– Our heated 25-meter pool includes a sun deck, changing rooms, and six lanes with starter platforms.
– Our Aurora Borealis Creamery (The ABC) takes campers back to the Swingin’ 1950s, with checkerboard flooring, a jukebox, and serves up hard and soft ice cream.
7-17 yo
From June 26 to August 12
2 weeks
English
Max campers
Co-Education
Shared
Since 1946
Activities
At Camp Chateaugay, we empower campers to follow their passions with expert coaching and supervision. Their daily schedule is a mix of camper-chosen activities (electives) and assigned activities with their bunks (bunk activities) to promote bonding and self-confidence—all while having the time of their lives.
Activity Selection & Scheduling:
– Each week, campers meet with program specialists to adjust their schedules.
– Younger campers have 3 electives and 3 bunk activities in their daily schedule.
– Older campers have 4 electives and 2 bunk activities in their daily schedule.
Landsports:
– Archery
– Baseball (with batting cages and pitching machines)
– Basketball (indoor and outdoor courts)
– Cross-Country
– Fishing
– Fitness (Circuits, Free Weights, HIT – High Intensity)
– Flag Football
– Floor Hockey
– Frisbee
– Golf (on-site driving range, off-site lessons)
– GaGa Ball
– Gymnastics (spring floor, bars, beam & vault, freestyle and parkour)
– High Ropes Adventure Course (including a zip line)
– Horseback riding (ring & cross-country course, English style)
– Lacrosse
– Martial Arts
– Mountain biking
– Pickle-ball
– Pilates
– Rock Climbing
– Soccer
– Softball
– Tennis
– Volleyball
– Yoga
Watersports:
– Canoeing
– Rowing
– Diving
– General Swim (pool or lake with inflatables, water slide, diving board, trampoline)
– Kayaking
– Paddle Boarding
– Sailing (fleet includes Sunfish, Optis, 420’s, and Lasers)
– Swim Instruction
– Water skiing (5 inboard ski boats: Mastercraft, Nautique, and Moomba)
– Wakesurf/Wakeboard/Knee-Boarding
– Windsurfing
– Swim Team
– Fun Fitness & Water Aerobics
– Junior Lifeguarding
– Pool Party
– Synchronized Swim
Arts & Crafts:
– 3-D Pen Design
– Batik
– Bracelet Making
– Crafts
– Dark Room Photography
– Drawing
– Fabric Arts
– Jewelry
– Mosaics
– Painting
– Photography
– Printmaking
– Photo Lab Editing
– Short Film Productions
– Screen Printing
– Sewing
– Shrinky Dinks
– Stained Glass
– Tie Dying
– Woodworking
– Glass Blowing
– Ceramics
– Pottery Wheel (10)
– Hand Building
Dance and Theatre:
DANCE:
– Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern, Ballet, Lyrical/Contemporary, Tik Tok Dances
THEATER:
– Acting
– Drama/Skits
– Singing & Musicals (full indoor stage)
– Costume Class
– Theatre Tech Class
Other Activities:
– Animal Care (Cows, Goats, Rabbits & Sheep)
– Nature (Environmental Exploration of Plant, Animal & Fish Identification)
– Cooking
– Rocketry
– Robotics
– Music (Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass)
– Creative Writing
– Chess
– Mindfulness/Meditation
Trips (Overnight Camping):
– Cabins have opportunities to go on special trips throughout New York State’s Adirondack park, including:
• Backpacking, hiking, canoeing, and rock climbing
• Overnight trips on camp property for younger campers
– Every trip is supervised by experienced, trained staff.
– Older campers gain trip-planning skills by organizing and packing for trips.
– Whitewater rafting trip, once per session (additional charge applies).
– Sunset Trips
Schedule
Our days are fun-filled and packed with engaging activities, with time built in throughout the day for rest and relaxation, cabin community-building, and nourishing meals. Our flexible-but-structured schedule lets kids explore new things and feel “in charge,” helping them develop a sense of proficiency and responsibility in areas they really love.
– Campers have 6 activity periods per day, each lasting 55 minutes.
– 2 or 3 periods are with their cabins (bunk activities) to foster friendship, camaraderie, and to give them exposure to activities they might not have chosen on their own.
– 3 to 4 activities are chosen by campers themselves (electives), selected on a weekly basis.
– Most activities are 1 period each, but some intensive courses, like sailing and windsurfing, require a double period each day.
Accommodation & facilities
Camp Chateaugay is located on the pristine shores of a beautiful mountain lake in the Adirondacks. With over 25 cabins on 250 acres of land, the facilities are truly something special.
Some Facts About Camp Chateaugay:
– The Big House is where we gather, play, relax, celebrate – and eat.
– We call our infirmary the Pill Box, home to a staff of nurses and a resident doctor.
– We have around 150 full-time summer staff and over 275 campers.
– Our cabins have screened windows, electricity, smoke detectors, and full bathrooms.
– All bathrooms are cleaned daily by our cleaning staff.
– Our waterfront is on a sheltered bay at the head of Chateaugay Lake.
– Campers have endless fun in the lake with waterslides, a diving board, and inflatables.
– Our stables house up to 10 horses, with tack and feeding rooms too.
– Our riding ring includes jump elements and a sand surface.
– There are multiple fields and courts to accommodate all sports.
– Campers improve their skills with our pitching machine, batting cage, and driving range net system.
– The climbing wall soars 32 feet and features 8 stations with varying routes and faces that pose all levels of challenge.
– The Barn, our 12,000-foot indoor gym, hosts gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, roller hockey, floor hockey, and our theater & stage.
– Our heated 25-meter pool features a sun deck, changing rooms, and six lanes with starter platforms.
– Our Aurora Borealis Creamery (The ABC) takes campers back to the Swingin’ 1950s (that they don’t actually remember but still love) with checkerboard flooring, a jukebox, and serves up hard and soft ice cream.
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Location
The nearest airport to Camp Chateaugay is Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG). Airport pickup is available upon request. There are three airports nearby that we can accommodate pickups from: Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG), and Burlington International Airport (BTV)
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Q&A
Pay schedule: A $3000 deposit is due upon enrollment if before January 15. On January 15, 50% of the tuition is due and after January 15 the deposit for those enrolling is 50% of the tuition. The balance of tuition is due on April 20. After April 20, the deposit for enrollment is 100% of the tuition. All tuition is fully refundable, minus any credit card processing fees or wire fees up until the start date of camp.
The Camp Chateaugay staff is one of our most valuable resources. The success of our camp is due to our staff, and we go to great lengths to find the most dedicated and experienced counselors to ensure a warm, nurturing environment for our campers. Camp Chateaugay has a very high staff return rate, and this large alumni staff base enhances our campers’ sense of family, which they look forward to every summer.
What makes our staff different:
– Counselors are at least 18 years old, have completed a minimum of one year of college, and have impressive experience working with children.
– Head Staff are at least 23 years old.
– Athletic and activity heads have deep experience coaching, teaching, or participating at a high level in the activity for which they’re hired.
– Staff development is led by industry experts.
– Background checks are completed for every staff member, ensuring each has passed a thorough background check.
– Our high counselor-to-camper ratio ensures that we have 2 to 3 counselors per cabin, and one unit leader overseeing 2-3 cabins.
Yes, Camp Chateaugay screens all potential and hired staff members, both new and returning to camp. The background checks completed are:
– Statewide/All Counties – New York
– National Sex Offender (www.nsopw.gov)
– Multi-State Sex Offender Search
– US-SOR Research Tool – deverus direct
– New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Sex Offender Registry
We ensure that our experienced team has the tools to create a safe, fun-filled, and meaningful environment for kids at Camp Chateaugay. Head staff prepare for 5 days before the full staff arrives, and then all staff attend an 8-day training camp focused on the following:
– We partner with True Colors, a company that helps employees become more effective teammates, collaborators, leaders, thinkers, and innovators. Each counselor completes a personality assessment to learn more about themselves and their peers, enabling them to collaborate effectively.
– We learn research-based methods to understand child behavior and motivation, taught by top experts:
– Social & emotional learning and bully prevention: Dr. Chris Thurber, creator of Prep4Camp, trains counselors to support campers in managing time, sleeping well, handling stress, engaging in activities, communicating clearly, and thriving at camp.
Camp Chateaugay promotes and ensures inclusion at our summer camp, fostering an environment that respects and celebrates the diversity of all campers and staff. Inclusion means creating an atmosphere where individuals of all abilities, backgrounds, races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and socioeconomic statuses feel welcome and valued.
– We embrace and value the diversity of our campers and staff, and we actively promote an inclusive environment that celebrates and respects all backgrounds.
– Our camp community includes staff and campers from all over the world—South Africa, Hungary, France, Spain, Mexico, UK, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Poland, New Zealand, to name a few.
– Cultural awareness and sensitivity are fostered through diverse programming, educational activities, and opportunities for dialogue and understanding.
Located on our website is a document called the Camper Conduct Guide (“the Guide”), which contains information about acceptable and unacceptable behavior that Camp Chateaugay staff, campers, volunteers, and parents must know and follow to ensure a successful summer.
– The Guide is intended to empower everyone at camp and promote a positive and safe camp environment.
– Staff also have a separate Policies and Procedures Guide that we review extensively during our pre-camp training.
We are a technology-free camp for campers.
– Campers may use their smartphones or tablets while en route to camp, but upon arrival, all electronics are collected and safely stored for the summer.
– CITs are allowed access to their electronics in a designated area from 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM daily.
– Campers may use an MP3 player for music as long as it does not allow Wi-Fi or video (we highly recommend the “CampFire player” available at www.campfireplayer.com) and Kindle or other book readers.
– Staff may keep their mobile phones in private housing, but they are not to be used in front of campers at any time.
