Camp Vacamas' Facilities include:

• 230 Wooded Acres with New Jersey and New York Hiking Trails
• 50-acre Private Lake
• Extensive Ball Fields
• Waterfront Activities
• Indoor/Outdoor Basketball Courts
• High and Low Ropes Course
• Indoor Climbing Wall
• Gymnasium
• Nature Center
• Playground
• Computer Laboratory
• Farm
• Library
• Indoor/Outdoor Stage
• Culinary Arts Center

Activities

Camp Activities are led by cabin counselors or by specialized activity leaders. Typical Camp activities include: mountain biking, basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer, arts and crafts, woodshop, dance, drama, music, fishing, hiking, boating, computers, nature, camp crafts, games, challenge course, camp-outs, creative kitchen, farm and cook-outs. Each day, campers receive American Red Cross swim instruction and have an opportunity for recreational swim. Each group’s schedule is designed just for them and campers have the opportunity to contribute activity ideas and requests. Choice activities and hobby groups are built into schedules for campers ages 11 and up.

A highlight of every Camp day is Mass Activity, Vacamas’ evening activity which includes an entire age group. Mass Activity might be a carnival, talent show, beach party, Olympics, scavenger hunt, or campfire. During special Theme Days – such as Survivor Vacamas, Kung-Fu Panda Day, International Day, Super Hero Day or Medieval Day - campers are encouraged to dress up and get really involved.

About Our Staff

Vacamas staff members are chosen from hundreds of applicants for their maturity, skills and commitment to young people. They are carefully screened and closely supervised by trained camp professionals. The typical counselor at Camp Vacamas is over 21 years old and has experience in working with children. Staff members come from the tri-state area, across the United States and throughout the world. All counselors take part in a week-long orientation to prepare for the most important job of looking after each child's physical and emotional safety. Each counselor has responsibility for between four and eight children.