My granddaughter has been attending Camp Lindenmere for the last 4 years and she is absolutely in love with camp. She loves her majors and the ability to make changes. She also loves and looks forward to trip days. Camp Lindenmere has an amazing leadership team, who are readily available and keep her parents well informed with how she is doing. I attended parent visitation day and was absolutely impressed with how much they had learned in such a short space of time. It was an absolutely wonderful day. Thanks Camp Lindenmere for giving my grandbaby such a wonderful summer and such wonderful memories for the future. read more

My own children had a wonderful experience at Camp Lindenmere. After a very disappointing experience at a different camp, we decided to send our son to Lindenmere after other parents recommended it enthusiastically. My daughter, who was initially reluctant to go to sleepaway, decided that she wanted to go too. Though they are both very different in interests and personality, they both had an amazing summer. The staff really works to ensure that each child is valued, included, and engaged. Since they have such an expansive program, my children not only got to experience a wide variety of activities but also met other children with a wide variety of interests. The camp is flexible about letting students change majors and the kids loved trip days. There is a strong community feel and the facilities are very well-maintained. My kids are really looking forward to another summer at Lindenmere. read more

My middle daughter attended Lindenmere for three summers, from the ages 10-13. The first two years, the camp was run by husband and wife, Monica and Oddie. A few weeks before year three started, they left to start their own camp. Mitch,The owner of Camp Lindermere had his adult children, Kyle and Hayley, who had attended and worked at Lindenmere take over managing the camp. Up to this point, my daughter had loved camp and developed deep & meaningful relationships. Unfortunately, Hayley, did not like my daughter and blamed her for several events that summer. She never fact checked and my daughter wasn't mature enough to speak up or defend herself. We had limited access to her. She was vulnerable in their care. Other parents called me, affirming their child told them that my daughter was being targeted. When I spoke with Hayley and her associate Wendy, they said my daughter was rude.I asked for an example, Wendy shared that my daughter did not say "good morning to her, but rather rolled her eyes" I asked are you sure she heard you? And their response was screaming at me "YOUR DAUGHTER IS RUDE! YOU JUST CAN'T ACCEPT IT". If they spoke to me in this unprofessional way, and I am the client and an adult, I can't imagine how they speak to the campers. If my daughter was rude (which I am not excusing) aren't you professionals that deal with children? Don't you have any training in how to effectively handle these situations? Ironically, when camp ended there was a photo in which Wendy and my daughter were both in and my daughter said "oh, that's Wendy, she's really nice". Furthermore, that summer, there was a male counselor that took inappropriate photos of some of the girls. He was asked to leave. Additionally, in my daughter's bunk, one of her counselors was in a relationship with another female counselor and they slept in the bed together in the bunk. Hayley seemed to have no knowledge of this. Hayley did not seem to fact check anything and was just emotionally putting out fires. On visiting day which was the last day of camp, a counselor approached me to reassure me that my daughter was blamed for many innocents she did not participate in. We did enroll for another summer, but mid year our family decided that although my daughter desperately wanted to be with her friends, she was not emotionally safe in the environment. When I called Hayley was generous and refunded our money. She said "We don't hold grudges". Children make mistakes, say stupid things, act inappropriately but we count on the adults to help them learn better, not to shame them or blame them. Additionally, get all the facts if you are responsible for other people's children. Take the time to get the truth. These experiences affect children. I write this not to bad mouth Lindenmere. They did the best they could at that time and hopefully they are more experienced now. It has been an enormous loss for our family. My daughter stayed in contact with her camp friends but time has passed, the relationships have faded. My younger daughter did not want to continue without her sister so she too lost the camp experience. Both girls preferred not to try another camp. My middle daughter went on to a teen tour that she loved and made many new friends. I should also add that my daughter is well liked at school by her peers and teachers so this was a very unique experience. I write this to hopefully help another family pick a camp. Maybe Lindmere is the perfect fit for your family. Plenty of families have had great experiences there. If I could do it again, I would had followed a more experienced camp manager, because that makes a difference. Also, a section camp is disjointed. When campers leave, the remaining kids are sad to lose their friends and have to start all over. (And Hayley did not want the remaining girls to look sad to the incoming new campers). Camp is an investment, financially and emotionally, hoping you have a great experience all the way through. read more

I went to visit Camp Lindenmere today to consider sending my 1st and 4th graders there. While at the lake I observed one of their senior counselors mis-treat a 7 year old with special needs (non-verbal, non-communicative). This child was the last to get out of the lake and was squatting at the edge of the lake right by the beach. He then proceeded to yell at the child right in his face, and physically pulled on him to drag him. Shortly after the child put his lifejacket on the ground and the counseler immediately yelled at him to pick it up in an extremely aggressive manner. As a parent of a child with special needs this really bothered me. I spoke to one of the owners who initially acknowledged my feedback but brushed me off. I then spoke to the counselor who was extremely defensive and refused to admit any fault. Going back to the owner he dismissed my concerns and surrounded me with two other staff members to kicked me out for talking to one of my kids classmates about this situation. He claimed it was private private and he has the right to kick me out... I was warned initially by others going that the owners are defensive and hide issues, which is exactly what i experienced. Read some of the other reviews on social media, all highlight the same theme. Will not be sending my kids here... read more

My daughter attended this camp for 5 summers. I can't say enough great things about it! So many great activities; everything that a kid could imagine from crafts, theater, rock shop to gymnastics, dance, circus; you name it, they have it. The food is excellent, well above average and the staff is excellent. They make it their priority that everyone is making friends and having a good time. I especially liked the schedule with major and minors daily so my child could try many different activities as well as receive expert instruction. Lindenmere is truly a life long experience, the friendships last forever. My daughter loved it so much, she's back as a counselor! read more

My review is for Lindenmere Adult Camp. So we all know its like the latest craze...adult sleepaway camp. Oh to be a kid again!! Camp Lindenmere is one of the latest campgrounds to hold one. I attended the 2nd session of the two they held this year. (Sept 15-17) Attendee size was on the smaller size compared to some of the more well known adult camps. Around 80 people I would say. For me this wasnt an issue because i much preferred it so you can get to know more people. Mingle schmingle! Ya know! I chose the bus pickup from nyc rather than driving myself. Who wants to be bothered. Although fyi Camp Lindenmere....next time dont wait for 1 passenger whose late for the bus by 45 min. Not cool & not fair to other campers who are on time!!! 15min max! After that shorty could have hitch hiked, uber, lyft, who gives a hoot! (Insert side eye) Anywho I shall move on. Once we finally arrived we were greeted awesomely with a welcome package that included 2 tshirts (color war, camp lindenmere), camp map, daily schedule of activities, food time etc. The bar was open also. SWEET!! Why yes! Yes indeed I would like a cocktail or two. At the bar you choose your own Yeti cup which is yours to keep at the end of trip. There were lots of colors available. Nice touch I thought. My cup saw many refills over the weekend. LOL So on to the details of my overall camp experience. Cabins: Spacious, clean. Bunk beds that can convert to single beds. Double sink bathrooms, 3 private showers and 2 toilets. Our garbage was emptied daily. Activites: trapeze, ziplining, ropes course, zumba, yoga, circus ropes, pool, games, arts and crafts like tie dying and bracelets and alot more. There were night parties with djs that kept us moving & were pretty fun. Food: wayyy better than camp food I had when I was a kid. Eggs benedict, pancakes, quiche, shrimp, pasta, chicken wraps, tacos, quesadillas, waffle fries etc. Everything tasted really good. My only complaint was that after about a lil less than an hour they would pack the food away. Geez!! Others felt the same way. I hate to feel rushed eating. Campground: Huge to say the least but not overwhelming. All cabins, dining hall, etc were easy to find. If you get lost there was always someome around and you have your map but that wasnt the case for me. Staff: super friendly, fun, interesting to talk to, helpful and knowledgeable. Your question: Would I attend Adult Camp Lindenmere again and recommend it? ABSOLUTELY!! Im already rounding up the troops for next summer. Yelpers yall going or nah!! read more

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As an alumni from a little over 10 years ago, I would vouch that this camp was important to my growth and development in my teenage years. The first week was rough. We couldn't call our parents and I felt so lonely and separated from them. Little did I know, this would only make me stronger. The camp director Enid, let me call my parents 2 days early. I cried my eyes out and said "Whatever you do, don't come to get me before Tuesday. It's the miss Lindenmere competition!" (where we dress up the male counselors as women and make then dance around and lip sync). This was the last I mentioned coming home! I spent my next two summers at Lindenmere. I can't say enough positive things! The only negative is that its a little pricey- especially for more than one child. The art building was the best, before and after the move to the bigger building. I know that Enid is no longer the director, but she made the camp have the character it did when I was there. I can't thank her enough for the experience! read more

This rating is for an event I attended at the camp and is not meant to rate the kids summer camp... The Lindenmere staff was so incredibly kind and welcoming to the camp grounds which was a great feeling. This camp is gigantic and the surroundings gorgeous. Since the weather wasn't so cooperative I couldn't try out all that the camp had to offer but I made do with what was available. The location is far enough from the city but not so far that the ride is a hindrance to the enjoyment of the event. The cabins were comfortable and updated. The food to my surprise was very good. I was expecting average but it was well above average. Thanks to Odi and the crew who made the stay at Lindenmere a lasting memory for me. Your kindness will stay with me a long long time. read more

My brothers and I went here when we were kids, and I would definitely not recommend it. In my day the counselors and staff here were complete degenerates. There was no proper care or supervision for the kids. I would be horrified at the prospect of sending my children to this camp. Parents of potential campers, feel free to contact me for details. read more