What ages does this camp accept?

This camp welcomes children aged 8–16.

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 Swimming, Go Karting, Aerobics, Gymnastics, Environmental, Kneeboarding, Ceramics, Lacrosse, Paddle Bikes, Soccer, Basketball, High Ropes, Water, Candlemaking, Tie Dye, Softball, Adventure, Arts, Theater Arts, Zip Line, Ga Ga, Rocketry, Digital Photography, Waterfront, Canoeing, Pine Car Derby, Waterskiing, Martial Arts, Archery, Golf, Fine Arts, Surf Bikes, Rollerblading, Macram, Climbing Wall, Weight Training, Spin Cycling, Skatepark, Rock Band, Mask Making, Shirt Factory, Banana Boating, Fishing, Stained Glass, Row Boating, Pillow Making, Volleyball, Baseball, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Painting, Tennis, Modelmaking, Dance, Nature, Sports, Culinary Arts, Hiking And Pioneering, Woodshop.

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Timber Lake West

Q: What's included in the price?

The price includes: All regular camp activities, Canteen, Laundry and linen service, Counselor tips, Roundtrip bus transportation from the New York area.

by Timber Lake West Camp

Roscoe, United StatesShow on map

Ages8–16 yrs

FocusMulti-activity

SeasonJul – Aug

Duration2–6 weeks

Timber Lake West Camp runs this residential multi-activity camp in Roscoe, United States. The camp welcomes children aged 8–16, with arts & crafts, adventure, and water activities on the programme. Typically open July to August — new dates coming soon. Sessions last 2–6 weeks.

Residential multi-activity camp in Roscoe, United States

Timber Lake West is a traditional, co-ed four-week sleep-away summer camp. We power-pack a full summer of fun into an exciting four-week experience for every one of our campers. Located in New York’s Catskill Mountains, Timber Lake West is just over 2 hours northwest of New York City and 3 hours from Philadelphia. Set on a mountaintop, its 380 secluded acres features its own private spring-fed lake and an outstanding array of summer camp facilities.

What's Included

All regular camp activities

Canteen

Laundry and linen service

Counselor tips

Roundtrip bus transportation from the New York area

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Activities

Special focus

Multi-activity · Sports & Outdoor

Timber Lake West packs a full-season feeling into two shorter co-ed sessions, and the daily programme rests on three pillars: athletics, waterfront and electives. A typical day moves through five activity periods between breakfast and dinner, with clean-up and huddle in the morning, a rest hour after lunch, an afternoon snack break, shower hour before dinner, then free play and canteen followed by an evening activity. Some periods are set with the bunk group, while the elective programme lets each camper shape part of their own schedule and go deeper into what they love. Running through it all is the STARFISH values programme, which culminates every Friday evening when the whole camp gathers in the Amphitheatre and counsellors tell the story of campers who showed those values that week. Because the sessions are four weeks rather than a whole summer, families can pair West with other plans, and first-time campers get a gentler stepping stone into resident camp.

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Reviews

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3 reviews

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Jen

I just wanted to send a quick note thank you all for the wonderful experience Zack had this past month at Timber Lake West. It was all we hoped / dreamed for when we sent him there. I read your very heartfelt email to him and he definitely connected with it. And earlier today when my daughter ran after a loose basketball that Zack couldn't get a hold of and brought it back to him, he said, "Sydney, that was very starfish of you.". You all made a lasting impact on our son and our family and I felt you should hear that. Zack has made wonderful friends that I hope will last a lifetime but what I do know without doubt will last a lifetime is the amazing memories he has from this first experience at sleepaway camp. He is counting down the days until next summer!

Sep 2020

Megan

Just wanted to say thank you. Nicky had the best experience at camp. He made such a great group of friends (they already have sleepover plans). Nicky also connected with your great counselors and he will miss them a lot. Of course Nicky is asking me to sign him up for next year! Thanks again for a fantastic summer camp! We will see you all next year.

Sep 2020

Tracy

This was definitely Alexa’s BEST summer EVER (in her own words)!!!! She is terribly missing camp, camp friends and counselors (as we expected)...it is a testament to what an amazing camp you run, the fantastic campers that attend TLW and the quality people you employ. Thanks for another AMAZING summer and for taking such great care of our girl. It warms our hearts that Alexa will have such wonderful Catskill camp memories and friendships that will be with her forever.

Sep 2020

Safety & Supervision

Camper to counselor ratio (Two-Week Introductory Program)3:1

Small bunk groups

The camp states that safety is a top priority alongside friendship and fun, and campers live in small bunk groups with counselors. For the Two-Week Introductory Session the site specifies a 3:1 camper to counselor ratio.

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Meals

snacks

Afternoon snack between activity periods

The published daily schedule includes three sit-down meals plus an afternoon snack, with breakfast following morning line-up, lunch at midday, a snack between activity periods and dinner in the evening.