I've been lucky enough to have spent more than half of the summers of my life at Buck's Rock, what…read moreis now spread over the course of three decades. There is simply no other place like it. Buck's Rock helped me gain the confidence in childhood to be myself, taught me how rewarding it can be to work with adolescents as a professional, and has fostered some of the most important and enduring relationships of my life. It's not just a summer camp, it's a community, invaluable learning experience, and family all in one two month session. Buck's Rock is like home.

My son is a 3rd generation camper who finished his 4th summer, at age 12. He started as a Junior…read moreCamper and has never looked back. After the 2 week Jr. program, and two 4 week sessions, this year was 8 weeks. All-in-all he performed 13 times in music projects or theater. He produced beautiful jewelry and grew in every way (including a few inches in height). This is his happy place. The new ownership has been amazing. A few years back our son was left alone on a field trip and had to call for help from a stranger. The old ownership, while apologetic, continued to employ everyone involved and we did not feel they took the matter seriously. We were very disheartened and were hesitant for him to return until we heard Noah and Smadar Salzman had purchased the camp (this happened his 2nd summer and the 3rd summer was the new ownership). This summer our son had a virus and fever 4 days prior to the last day of camp - known as Festival-where he was scheduled to perform with his band as well as in the musical, The Wizard of Oz. He was very nervous and disheartened but the camp doctor checked in with us regularly as did the nurses, morning and night. He was quarantined and the care he received was exemplary. The Director of the musical came to visit him and let him know not to worry and kept him isolated but available to sing and rehearse. Noah visited him regularly and the camp followed up. He was cleared to rehearse and was able to perform during Festival in both his band and in the musical. The care he received was amazing and he had an amazing summer in spite of missing a few days at the end of the summer. We look forward to his 5th summer next year!

My brother and I attended Camp Washington about 47 years ago when we were 10 and 11 - we LOVED it…read more I have the best memories of the experience - the cabins were clean, the counselors were friendly, we did a lot of arts and crafts and there was swimming at the lake, lots of singing, games on the lawn and great fireside ghost stories about human sized eagles who lived in caves, the homemade Doughnuts and of course, our Welcome to Washington song, which we can still belt out at the drop of a hat, complete with clapping and cheering portion. We attended for two weeks almost every summer for 5 years. I'm so glad and thankful that my grandparents, who lived in Milford, CT, made it possible for us to attend. Best camp experience ever!

This camp is very well run. I am very concerned about safety, and I am always happy with how the…read moreprograms are handled. My daughter's experience camping here was not my experience camping. There are actual cabins (not tents) with indoor plumbing and HVAC. There is a good ratio of staff members to kids, and all of the staff members have been nice. This camp runs shorter weekends away for younger kids, which is a great introduction to sleep-away camp.

Rundown, understaffed, and poorly run camp. Kids were packed into hot and dirty cabins and felt…read morelike their basic health and hygiene needs were not taken care of. My first time campers stuck it out for their whole two-week session, but 4 out of the other 12 girls in their cabin actually left early and the camp didn't seem to care. Interestingly, 3 out of the 4 who left were returning campers, and from what we understand, the camp has recently run into many financial difficulties and has cut back drastically on the quality of activities, facilities, and staff. So even those who may have enjoyed the camp in the past can no longer overlook the drastic decline. Activities were very basic with little to no instruction using rundown equipment / minimal materials. Cafeteria food was terrible, portion sizes were stingy, and the cafeteria often ran out of many food items. Hygiene essentials like soap and paper products were not refilled in a timely fashion. My girls' cabin went at least 3 days with no toilet paper, soap, and paper towels and so they had to walk to either the public bathroom or another cabin to use the bathroom (even late at night). Kids were required to shower in bathing suits bc the shower curtains were too flimsy and see-through to provide enough privacy and towels provided were not big enough to cover their bodies to and from the shower---so they said they never felt fully clean. There was a girl in their cabin that regularly stole things from other girls and the camp did not do much to discipline her or prevent her from continuing the behavior. There generally didn't seem to be much adult supervision and oversight. The kids seemed to mainly interact with teen counselors and it was very telling that even on pick-up and drop off days, we as parents did not get greeted or instructed on where to go by any kind of director or other adult. They allow the kids only a 5 min phone call each week, and though the kids are also allowed to write and receive both electronic and mailed letters, the camp loses track of a lot of mail and can fail to print electronic correspondences -- I know of at least 4 letters that the camp lost or did not print for my campers, who could have really benefitted from hearing from home during moments of homesickness. Two-week sessions are priced at $4800 per camper plus a sneaky $125 per kid non-refundable "canteen fee" which is supposedly for kids to purchase merchandise, but which the camp basically pockets since they do not make parents or kids well-aware that they need to use it or lose it. It really seems that the camp is trying to squeeze every cent out of families without any regard to quality of experience.

Where do I even begin about this camp?! My four summers at Chinqueka were no doubt the best of my…read morelife. As soon as I walked into the camp my first summer (2022), all the girls and counselors were so so welcoming. From singing dining hall songs to fun team activities (go Coyotes!), I've never felt more at home than I feel at Chinqueka. While the facilities are not perfect, it's as good as you can get with a sleepaway camp (there's 100+ girls and only a handful of facilities staff - what do you expect?). I've learned how to do so many things at camp (Ex. starting a campfire, leadership skills, archery, setting up a tent, canoeing, various swim strokes, etc.), and I genuinely don't think I would be the person I am today without this camp. If I could give this camp infinite stars, I would. If you're even slightly considering sending yourself or your child to any of the Ebner camps, please do so, as these will be the best summers of your life.

With all the hard work Miss Diane puts into the Pratt summer camp program the children who attend…read morewould never have had the chance to experience such a wonder fun filled nature learning summer. Every day my 7 year old grandson comes home thrilled to pieces sharing his exciting day! Grandma Bennett

The Pratt nature center is a truly special place!! Children can learn about nature and the outdoors…read moreand explore. The nature preserve is filled with Fields, mountains, rivers, lakes, trails. there's even a small farm. The staff is amazing!! A hidden treasure in New Milford.

Easy little hiking area that is dog friendly with many trails and access to water and waterfalls…read more Love this place it's such a nice area that doesn't get too overcrowded and you can spend hours here without getting tired of it. The trails are pretty shady and there are areas that get hit by the sun. It's a nice mix for a hot day to get a little bit of shade, breeze and sun! I love the butterfly conservatory area that has many plants that attract them. You'll easily spot butterflies and moths and beautiful bees pollinating and doing their thing. Kid friendly and dogs love it too! Plenty of parking but best to carpool

Hiking can be challenging and muddy on the trails during rainy weather but the views and mission of…read morethis preserve are top drawer. Dog friendly with leashes required.

Had a fantastic weekend for the adult summer camp. We came to the camp for a birthday celebration,…read moreit was easy to book under the group name. Our cabins were next to each other. There was so many activities for everyone to complete, such as the pine climb, yoga, the pub hike, bloody Mary Bingo, the sky cycle, zip line, archery, and water skiing. All the staff members was very helpful and personable. I love this idea of revisiting summer camp while enjoying some drinks and partying. There are different themes for the camps and they also offer different types of camps like family camps. I would highly recommend getting the drink package. Definitely worth a visit!

The people were extremely nice and I love the zip line my school bronxarts middle has an amazing…read moretime with and without our phones. I really enjoyed the club dance party for the kids and the camp fire games. Thought I would say you need to bring your own sheets, towel, pillows, rags , and soap. Because they have hand soap and the beds sheets aren't the best and the pillows aren't the best and does get hot pretty fast but the food was okay but could be better. But the breakfast is to die for. # Bronx arts charter school for the arts middle and go sign your kids up for this school and elementary it's top notch and thank Lara for your service

This camp rocks. Our son had a blast. Terrific people, tons of activities. Cannot say enough…read moregreat things about the camp. I found it by chance on the Internet, took a chance that the reviews were accurate, and we were very happy.

From the owner: Awosting is a traditional summer camp full of happy campers, mature, experienced and…read moresafety-conscious staff, and activities practically guaranteed to make a boy's summer more fun!