I was excited about the possibility of my son attending Ramapo because of its mission and…read morereputation. Unfortunately, our admission process became much more complicated than expected. As an OPWDD family, coordinating approvals, support brokerage, and Fiscal Intermediary (FI) requirements can already be extremely time-consuming, and navigating those systems often causes significant delays that are outside a family's control. I was hoping for greater flexibility and collaboration during the enrollment process, but instead felt that the process became increasingly difficult and ultimately decided not to move forward. I appreciate the importance of ensuring campers are a good fit, but I believe families navigating complex disability-service systems would benefit from more understanding, clear communication, and flexibility throughout the admissions process.

Ramapo Country Day Camp is one of the best run organizations I have ever encountered. Our kids…read morelove it here. The management and staff are cheerful, knowledgeable and incredibly responsible. They treat everybody like family.

I will never, ever recommend this place. We sent our twins here seven-eight years ago and our…read moredaughter (who was then 12) for Summer Camp. They not only fed one of our sons (who has many anaphylactic allergies ), one of his main listed anaphylactic allergens which resulted in us having to medicate him for an anaphylactic reaction, they also kept one of his home-packed lunches over a weekend and then FED him the OLD leftover moldy lunch on the following Monday instead of the new lunch we sent in, despite him complaining to one of the staff in the cafeteria that it didn't taste right, and with our other twin? One of the teenage camp counselors was tired of him taking so long to catch up with the rest of the group (he was lagging behind due to chronic congenital knee problems- he's had seven total knee surgeries as of now at age 14, then was 7 and had already had two knee surgeries), so the camp staff pushed him down a wet slope to hurry him along, causing him to fall on his arm, which caused a buckle fracture= BREAKING HIS ARM. Our son told us a few years later that the counselor kid was frustrated with him and pushed him down the slope and that was why he fell (the camp told us he was "running, racing with the camp staff" ). If we had known at the time, we would've sued (and we've never sued anyone). DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE!!! I will never, ever recommend this camp to anyone. I normally do not post poor reviews, however this camp scarred us. We've never sent our kids to any other camps after our experience here due to the threats they posed to our kids' safety and health. Our kids have pled with us over the years to go to camps and the same old phrase pops up: "No guys, remember Gate Hill?" Followed by: "Oh Yeah." They ruined summer camps for us as a family. Please look elsewhere. No matter how fun or friendly a place is, it's not worth jeopardizing your children's well being, safety or lives. Pictures included to legitimize review. Blurred faces for privacy. You can see Gatehill's digital album at the top of the screen.

GateHill camp is absolutely phenomenal! Three years ago we visited several camps in order to enroll…read moreour son and when we Found Gate Hill we knew - IT WAS THE BEST! He has been enjoying summers at Gate Hill day camp for three years in a row. Where do I start? The facilities are neat and modern. The staff is very personable, enthusiastic and cheerful and overall the Camp is run very smoothly and professionally. On a day to day basis the Camp runs like a well oiled machine providing the children with a wide variety of activities and different themes for each day. They add some nice personal touches by providing daily summaries of what the kids did each day and text message updates to let you know if the buses are running behind due to traffic. As parents, we couldn't be happier that our son is growing as a person, learning different sports and games and making great friends in a safe and beautiful environment .

The best camp you could possibly send kids too. This camp is absolutely amazing. Great staff, great…read moreprogramming, great location. Kids will learn to swim, kayak, rock climb and never want to come home!

From the owner: All of our camps are located on Lake Kanawauke, in the beautiful and scenic woods of Harriman State…read morePark which provides a beautiful natural setting with access to hiking trails and a number of lakes. The camps are 45 minutes from Hackensack and campers are bused to camp from the YMCA. With a variety of day camp programs for 5-16 yr olds and sleep-away camp programs for 8-17 yr olds, the YMCA truly offers something for everyone. Facilities: Each camp has its own waterfront with a fleet of canoes, kayaks, rowboats, and paddle boats that offers a wide variety of waterfront activities. Athletic facilities include a blacktop area, 2 sports fields, an archery range, rock climbing wall (real rock!), and challenge course. For indoor activities, each camp has a recreation hall and an arts and crafts cabin.

This was my kid's first summer camp. He liked the activities like swimming. They also took care…read moreknowing he was car sick in the beginning and suggested he not eat breakfast but snack on cheerios in the bus to camp.

Deerkill is by far the best day camp in the Rockland County area. My kids both learned to swim…read morethere at a very early age and I now have the confidence when we are at the beach or a pool to let them enjoy the water without fear. The staff (from counselors to instructors) is also fantastic and a group of very experienced professionals. The directors are always developing new programs and bringing in the latest activities for campers of all ages. One of the newest additions to the camp is the climbing wall and zip line. My kids could not get enough of them. My kids are also huge fans of animals and the fact that Deerkill has a pony, and a couple of friendly alpacas is a great plus. Overall, I would recommend Deerkill to anyone that would like to provide their kids with the opportunity to have summers they will never forget making life long friends along the way. Thanks Deerkill, the kids can't wait to be back again this summer!!!

All four of my children went to Camp Hillcroft for years. The Buttinger family know their business…read moreand how to make each child's experience individualized and awesome. There is a huge range of activities offered. Certified swim instruction is included in the programming, which was really important for my family. My children made friendships that will last a life time. 5 stars isn't even enough!

Great all around day camp for campers of all ages. What I…read morefind fantastic is that the counselors for each group are hand selected, and are from countries from all around the world , and is a fantastic way to show kids that no matter where you come from, you can get along and have fun with people that you might not ordinarily have interactions with. In addition, Greg and Sally do a great job every year of showing all the campers about what it's like for kids and families all around the world who are not as lucky as they are. From an activities perspective, I don't think you'll find another camp with such diverse things for the kids to do, from zip lines and wall climbs, to archery and helping out with the animals.

Our son absolutely loves camp. Everyone is so friendly and caring here. They are very thoughtful…read moreand really give their all into the camp. Our daughter will attend next summer with our son and we can't wait!

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE. The camp owner, Michelle, is more concerned with optics of the camp…read morerather than the wellbeing of your child. I have heard many terrible stories about this camp from other parents in the past, and I should have listened.

Camp Hillard is a top outstanding run camp.The Libmans do an outstanding job running the camp…read more. Activities are of a wide variety and the swimming program and the sports programs are second to none. Instruction in both areas are great. Campers go home each day with a smile on their faces.

Camp Hillard is an amazing Day Camp. Both of my children have been going to Camp Hillard for…read moreyears. My oldest started at Camp Hillard in 2009. Camp Hillard is a warm, nurturing, safe and fun environment. Their staff is amazing with all children. There are so many activities for all ages, activities are all age appropriate and safe while the children are having fun. Their swim program is one of the best around. Their children learn so much in a short amount of time. My 2 girls look forward to going back to camp each summer. I highly recommend Camp Hillard to anyone looking for a Day Camp.

During the whole covid epidemic woodmount has gone up and above our expectation. The kids love it…read morethere. The staff is extremely friendly and Iv seem them all wearing mask during these hot summer days. Such a great camp.

My neighbors grandson attends Woodmont and loves it but recently there was an incident where my…read moreneighbor misunderstand the hand signals used by the employee directing incoming traffic for pickup and was verbally assaulted by not one but 3 different employees..... a 77 yr old grandfather trying to do his daughter who works full time a favor by picking up his grandson came home visibly upset and shaking and now is too afraid to return ever again...... shame on them, maybe their employees need to learn and practice what they claim to teach the children who attend the camp.

I went to Timber Tops as a nine year old and really enjoyed the activities. They kept us very busy!…read moreThe counsellors were warm and caring. Highly recommend.

I go to CTT and I LOVE IT. I have made a family there and I recommend it to any girl. If you are…read morescared of going to sleep away camp don't be. The staff is SO NICE and will help 10000000000000/10 recommend!

Nice location to go to get away from the city. Big, beautiful lake with a nice sized beach area to…read morelounge and relax in. Parking is $10, there are restrooms, food, beach supplies, and lots of room. They offer bbq pits and picnic benches but get there early for a first come first served status.

Love this lake primarily for its proximity to my house about half hour depending on traffic…read more The beach itself is okey. Relatively clean & water has no smell with Lifeguards showers & changing area. But I personally do not go in the water as it's a bit too dark for my liking. But I love going to relax and sunbathe while people watching. The entrance is $10 per car and theres a bbq area and plenty of space for family gathering. Keep in mind that it gets super crowded on the weekends and holiday. I recommend going early.