What ages does this camp accept?

This camp welcomes children aged 7–17.

Is this a day camp or residential camp?

This is a residential (overnight) camp — children stay on-site for the full session.

What activities are offered?

Activities include Special Events, Academic, Environmental, Instructional Swimming, Lacrosse, Outdoor Leadership, Excursions, Soccer, Basketball, Water, Crafts, Orienteering Map, Kickball, Softball, Adventure, Arts, Beach Volleyball, Sailing, Science, Canoeing, Archery, Ping Pong, Distance Swimming, Climbing Wall, Gaga, Compass, Frisbee Golf, Pickle Ball, Cooking, High Ropes Course, Row Boating, Campfires, Paddle Boarding, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Tennis, Day Trips Hiking, Dance, Nature, Rifelry, Sports, Music, Zip Lines, Group Games, Camp Skills.

What should my child bring?

T-shirts Shorts Long trousers Warm sweater / fleece Waterproof jacket Sun hat / cap Swimwear Socks Underwear Pyjamas Thermal base layers ID / passport Trainers / sneakers Hiking boots Sandals / flip-flops Small backpack / daypack Refillable water bottle Sleeping bag Laundry bag Beach / pool towel Bath towel Headlamp / torch Sunscreen (SPF 30+) Toiletry kit Insect repellent Personal medication

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Adirondack Woodcraft Camps

by Adirondack Woodcraft Camps

Old Forge, United StatesShow on map

Ages7–17 yrs

FocusMulti-activity

SeasonJun – Aug 2027

Duration6–41 nights

Adirondack Woodcraft Camps runs this residential multi-activity camp in Old Forge, United States. The camp welcomes children aged 7–17, with arts & crafts, adventure, and water activities on the programme. 5 sessions scheduled Jun 27 – Aug 7, 2027, each lasting 6–41 nights. Activities run in English.

Residential multi-activity camp in Old Forge, United States

Adirondack Woodcraft Camps features 100 years of tradition and character wrapped into a residential camp program that was founded in 1925. We have an emphasis on outdoor leadership and wilderness living skills with the six million acre Adirondack Park as our playground. At home activities include kayaking, canoeing, swimming, mountain biking, arts & crafts, sports, rock climbing, high ropes course, archery, rifelry and so much more. Every age group will participate in the planning and enjoyment of day-long and overnight wilderness trips. The challenge and length of the trips grow along with their age and skill level. We start with one night overnights for our seven year old campers and work up to five day backpacking and canoeing trips with our teens. Campers thrive in a safe, fun, non-competitive family atmosphere where they build resilience, grow in courage and learn to care for themselves, each other and the natural world around them. Come enjoy our 260 acres of pristine Adirondack land, lakes and rivers!

Dates & Pricing

What's Included

Lodging in camp cabins

All food and meals during the session

All on-camp activities

Specialty wilderness trips

Transportation related to the camp programme and trip days

Activities

Special focus

Multi-activity · Sports & Outdoor

Woodcraft has run a traditional overnight camp programme since 1925, and its shape is deliberately simple: campers learn on-camp activity skills through the week, then take those skills out onto the trails, rivers and lakes on trip days. Cabin groups are the home base, with counsellors who help newcomers reach out and make connections, while all-camp gatherings such as campfire, Woodcup and the carnival bring every age group from the youngest to the oldest teens together around shared traditions. Progress is recognised in the old-fashioned way, through badges and feathers earned at the waterfront, on the range and in the backcountry, so children can see how far they have come by the end of a session. Because this is a small, private camp, the directors are in and out of activities every day, checking in with each camper rather than running things from an office. Devices stay away, which leaves the gaps between activities free for card games, guitars, field games and conversation, and gives the programme its unhurried feel. The stated aim behind it all is to help children find courage, build resilience, and learn to care for themselves, each other and the natural world.

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Reviews

5.0

4 reviews

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Laura Sullivan (West Windsor, NJ)

My daughter went to this camp for the first time this summer and absolutely loved it. She will definitely be going back next summer. The camp directors Christina and Doug Bartlett never tire in their efforts to make the campers happy and safe! My daughter bonded with her cabin friends and her counselors very quickly. When I picked her up after her 2 week Rookie program she was in tears - not wanting to leave her new friends. I am so happy that she found someplace where she felt so comfortable. She raves about her experiences such as camping out, earning badges and the water front activities but also loved the food. It is a well rounded positive experience for kids. We love Woodcraft!

Mar 2024

Ben & Laura Cohen (Syracuse, NY)

We looked at dozens of camps boasting everything from computers to go-carts but the more we looked the more we were attracted to the sincerity and traditional programs at Woodcraft. When our daughter Eliza sent us her first ecstatic post card describing in vivid detail the wonder and pride she felt after climbing her first mountain, we knew that we had made the right choice.

Mar 2024

Susan & William Gables (New York, NY)

We have had our kids attend Woodcraft each of the last 6 summer and I can honestly say that each year the children we pick up at the end of the summer are significantly more self confident and knowledgeable than the children we dropped off at the start

Mar 2024

MB Barber (Hingham, MA)

Such a wonderful camp! Truly special and above and beyond my expectations. Our daughter went for the first time last year and it was delightful to see how much she grew and developed in her time there. Your child will feel that level of attention to detail from activities, councillors, how the camp is organised, and how the campers are cared for - and cared about. Even the food is amazingly fresh and delicious. Our daughter loved her day-long canoe trip and hiking trip so much and felt so great about her accomplishments from going through these experiences.

Mar 2024

Safety & Supervision

Staff to Camper Ratio1:4

First-aid trained staff

No unsupervised time

Trained trip leaders with Wilderness First Aid

Certified Lifeguards

Criminal and Sex offender checks on all staff

There is a camp Nurse on site and emergency services available if needed. Our health center does have overnight accomodations if a campers or staff are ill and need to be isolated from the rest of camp until well.

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Meals

breakfast

Hot Entree and Amazing Breakfast bar, fruit, yogurt, granola, breads, cereals, oatmeal, and juices

lunch

Hot entree and complete salad bar daily

dinner

Hot entree and complete salad bar daily

snacks

Fresh Fruit available daily

We eat every meal with our age groups family style with the groups campers and counselors at each table. A member of the small family will bring the food from the kitchen to the table. The entire camp eats in our historic beautiful dining hall as one community.

VegetarianVeganGluten-freeNut-freeDairy-free