Best Sleepover Summer Camps
in the Northeast

Best Sleepaway Summer Camps in New England

Camp Halfmoon
Monterey, Massachusetts
For ages: Ages 6-16
Best for: First-timers who want to dip their toes in the camp experience
This Berkshires camp bills itself as North America's first Israeli summer camp. It offers mini sleepaway sessions, ideal for first-timers, along with longer options. Activities are varied and include watersports, dance, team sports, arts, outdoor adventure, and more. Website

Camp Howe
Goshen, Massachusetts
For ages: Ages 7-17
Best for: Nature-loving kids
This fun and supportive coed camp offers a focus on nature, environmental education, and outdoor activities. It offers both day and overnight camp programs with an emphasis on teamwork and leadership. Website

William Lawrence Camp
Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire
For ages: Ages 8-15
Best for: Boys who want a sleepaway camp that focuses on character development
Nestled within New Hampshire's beautiful Lakes Region, William Lawrence welcomes boys ages 8 through 15. At this idyllic sleepaway camp, the focus is on fostering camaraderie and personal development through a range of activities—from traditional campfire sing-alongs and nature hikes to exhilarating water sports and team-building challenges. Website

Camp Birch Hill
New Durham, New Hampshire
For ages: Ages 6-16
Best for: Kids who want to choose from a variety of activities
Camp Birch Hill offers a traditional New England summer camp experience, with an emphasis on choice: Campers customize their schedule with more than 50 different activity offerings. Facilities include an indoor gym, horse stables with a riding ring and trails, ball fields, and tennis courts. Campers as young as 6 are welcome to start with a 2-week session. Website

Camp Runoia
Belgrade, Maine
For ages: Ages 6-16
Best for: Girls looking for a traditional New England camp with a strong equestrian program
This girls-only camp is nestled on a private lake. Well-known for its equestrian programming, there are tons of activities to choose from. Personal growth and independence are emphasized. First-time campers can enroll in its Harmony Heights program to test the waters with a shorter session. Website

Aloha Camps
Fairlee, Vermont
For ages: Ages 8-13
Best for: Families looking for a camp with a strong emphasis on community building
The Aloha Foundation runs a trio of camps in beautiful Fairlee, Vermont. Boys and girls are served separately. The camps focus on connecting with nature and disconnecting from technology, while building confidence and learning new skills. Website

Hosmer Point Camp
Craftsbury Common, Vermont
For ages: Ages 9-15
Best for: Families seeking a small camp that fosters community values.
Hosmer Point Camp offers a supportive, community-focused experience. Set on a scenic lakeside property, the camp provides a mix of outdoor adventures, creative arts, and waterfront activities. A unique sliding-scale tuition model aims to keep camp affordable to all. Website

Best Sleepaway Summer Camps in New York

Camp Blue Bay Sleepaway Camp
East Hampton, New York
For ages: Ages 8-16
Best for: Girls who want a camp with a diversity of activities and experiences
Though run by the Girl Scouts, campers need not be Scouts to apply to this girls-only camp. Situated on 179 acres on Gardiners Bay in East Hampton, campers can stay in tent houses or dorms. Mini-sessions are available. Activities include swimming, boating, crafts, and more. Website

Performing Arts Camp at French Woods
Hancock, New York
For ages: Ages 7-17
Best for: Kids who have a strong interest in the performing arts
Internationally recognized as a premier program in the performing arts, French Woods features options in music, art, theater, dance, circus, magic, and horseback riding. In addition to core activities, traditional summer camp programs are also offered. Website

Frost Valley YMCA Camp
Claryville, New York
For ages: Ages 7-17
Best for: Families looking for a well-rounded YMCA sleepaway camp
Nestled on a sprawling campus in the Catskill Mountains, Frost Valley YMCA offers a variety of day and overnight camps. Camps range from traditional day camps to sleepaway camps with themes as varied as horseback riding, mini-chef, and Legos. Daily activities include arts and crafts, sports and games, hiking, climbing, swimming, and soaring on the flying squirrel. Website

Peconic Dunes Camp
Southold, New York
For ages: Ages 8-15
Best for: Families who'd like a sleepaway camp that also offers day camps
Peconic Dunes offers day and sleepaway camps in Southold. Located on the Long Island Sound, overnight accommodations are screened cabins. Activities include archery, arts and crafts, farm-to-table cooking, and more. Website

Camp Echo Lake
Warrensburg, New York
For ages: Ages 7-16
Best for: Families looking for a camp that meets kids where they are and challenges them
Camp Echo Lake is a long-running summer camp in the Catskills, which focuses on community building and personal growth. Campers enjoy hands-on activities and take on age-appropriate challenges that grow with them. Website

Best Sleepaway Summer Camps in Pennsylvania

Camp Lindenmere
Henryville, Pennsylvania
For ages: Ages 7-19
Best for: Kids who like to choose all their activities
Located on 200 acres in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, Lindenmere is a private, coed sleepaway camp with more than 50 activities for campers to choose from, including circus arts, extreme sports, and media studies. Website

Camp Saginaw
Oxford, Pennsylvania
For ages: Ages 6-16
Best for: Kids who want a traditional camp experience with strong arts and sports programs
Campers enjoy a traditional summer camp experience at Camp Saginaw. Campers are grouped into grade-level divisions and given a wide variety of activities to choose from, including traditional and action sports, plus arts programming and more. Website

Camp Kweebec
Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
For ages: Ages 6-16
Best for: Families looking to send their kids to a smaller camp that still offers lots of activities
Located on 200 acres in Pennsylvania’s picturesque Perkiomen Valley, this intimate camp has been owned and operated by the same family for more than 45 years. Highlights include its twin lakes, performing arts programs, and a diverse sports curriculum. Camp classes are intentionally small so every camper receives personal attention. Website

Camp Cayuga
Honesdale, Pennsylvania
For ages: Ages 6-16
Best for: Families seeking a well-established camp with a diverse pool of campers
Head to the heart of the Pocono Mountains for this camp, which is surrounded by wooded trails and a stream-fed lake. There are more than 60 activities for kids to enjoy, including tennis, paintball, horseback riding, trapeze, ziplines, and water sports. Website

Camp Lohikan
Lake Como, Pennsylvania
For ages: Ages 6-15
Best for: Kids who like unique activities like spy camp, riflery, and scuba diving
Situated in beautiful Lake Como, this camp offers more than 65 activities, including paintball, sailing, circus arts, scuba, and spy camp. Kids appreciate the warm community and supportive counselors who encourage campers to try new things and challenge their comfort zone. Rookie sessions are available for new campers. Website

Tyler Hill Camp
Tyler Hill, Pennsylvania
For ages: Ages 7-16
Best for: Families looking for top-notch accommodations and facilities
Situated on 220 acres of lakefront property in the Poconos, Tyler Hill Camp is well-known for its world-class facilities. Of equal importance: Counselors are nurtutring and aim to make camp a home away from home. Website

Sleepaway Summer Camps in Connecticut

Camp Awosting
Morris, Connecticut
For ages: Ages 7-16
Best for: Families who want to send their boys to a small camp with lots of sports offerings
Located on Bantam Lake, this traditional overnight camp emphasizes individual attention for boys ages 7-16. Activities offered include sports, waterskiing, extreme adventure, arts and crafts, ceramics, laser tag, and outdoor camping. Website

Camp Hazen YMCA
Chester, Connecticut
For ages: Ages 7-16
Best for: Families who'd like to send their kids to a well-established YMCA camp
This long-running camp has been in operation for more than 90 years and offers "sampler" overnight sessions designed specifically for first-timers, alongside longer traditional programs filled with waterfront and outdoor activities. Website

Greenwood Trails
Winsted, Connecticut
For ages: Ages 7-16
Best for: Families who want a large camp with extensive grounds and sports facilities
This family-owned coed camp offers two- to seven-week sessions. First-timers can attend a one-week session in August. Located on more than 100 acres in the foothills of the Berkshires, campers enjoy a pool, lake, theater, ball fields, ropes courses, a skate park, and a climbing tower. Website

Camp Washington
Lakeside, Connecticut
For ages: Ages 5-16
Best for: Families who want a camp based on Christian values
Children of all faith traditions are welcome at Camp Washington, the official camp and retreat center of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. Campers explore the 300-acre campus, relax, learn, have fun, and foster friendships that last a lifetime. Website

Camp Laurelwood
Madison, Connecticut
For ages: Ages 7-15
Best for: Families seeking a traditional sleepaway camp based on Jewish culture and values
This coed Jewish summer camp provides an all-around summer experience for day and overnight campers including access to two pools, instructional swim, sports, dance, cooking, nature, woodworking, archery, high and low ropes courses, boating, robotics, martial arts, music, and arts and crafts. A one-week rookie camp explores Jewish identity and values, nature appreciation, and friendship. Website

Best Sleepover Summer Camps in the Northeast

Best Sleepover Summer Camps
in the Northeast