This is the most amazing camp in the USA. Kids from all over the country and the world attend…read moreChateaugay and return year after year. The activities they offer are so far and above what is offered at standard summer camps. For example, glass blowing, animal care, hip hop dancing, ropes courses, sewing, and every sport you can think of. It's a camp that has something to offer everyone. The staff is incredible and it's the only camp my daughter has ever been eager to attend and asked to return to.

Camp Chateaugay is everything you dream a sleep away camp to be. Both my sons had the most amazing…read moretime. There are activities for everyone. Horseback riding, water skiing, baby animals to feed, photography, ropes course, theater, cooking, sports, glass blowing, dance, sewing and more. Anything you can think of they have it. My boys were nervous to go at first but instantly were put at ease and immediately told me they loved camp and wanted to come back the next year.

I've been going to Kanawana for two years and it is AMAZING. I wasn't sure if I was going to like…read morecamp the first time I went but I LOVED it and spent the next eleven months longing to go back. The second time, I cried when it was over because I didn't want to leave. Kanawana is extremely accepting of everyone, diverse, and above all, FUN!!! There are lots of fun activities to do. All the campers and staff accept you for who you are and no one bullies anyone else. The staff is really nice. I love how camp becomes like a big family. I HIGHLY recommend Kanawana to any kid/teen as its program is suitable for any age. Right now I am SO excited to go back and am counting down the days! 69 more days until Kanawana!

The importance of Eagle Island in my life cannot be overstated. I spent many summers on this unique…read moreand beautiful private island (and national landmark) learning how to sail a boat, paddle a canoe, improve my swimming skills, learn songs and craft skills, live outdoors, appreciate unspoiled nature. But my greatest takeaway was in finding myself--building confidence, having strong women leaders, and coming away with an internal fortitude that has served me well into my adult life. My nieces will also be attending camp there and I could not be more thrilled for them and what they too will experience in this magical place.

From the owner: Youth Summer Day Camp for children entering grades 3-6…read moreGirls' Overnight Camp grades 5-9 Family Camp and more. . . An unplugged island experience. Located at a National Historic Landmark Adirondack Great Camp located on Upper Saranac Lake, New York

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CHILDREN THERE... My daughter was lost for almost 2 hours in Montreal (age 8)…read morebecause these people are the most incompetent people in the world. The "responsible" for the camp never answered (nambe Mariano Liu) and the other guys were not able to contact the driver and didnt even knew the name of the bus company that was supposed to drive her back home. It is absolutely unacceptable. Luckily she was with the police and we found her safe and sound. If you need more details please email me at enrique_horcasitas@yahoo.com

From the owner: Summer camp, Day camp, March break camp, wakeboarding, sailing, kiteboarding, water skiing,…read moresnowboarding, skiing, kayaking, canoeing.

One of the best camps in the state! Absoulty amazing facilities and scenery. Loved it as a camper,…read morestill love it as an adult. Rented a campsite there last summer when it's normal summer camp was closed because of covid and had an amazing time camping with my family. The staff are great and very helpful and accommodating. When my kids are old enough I will deffinitly be sending them to Oswegatchie.

Beautiful place to visit for the day or weekend! The staff is so kind and welcoming also! A great…read moreplace to get away from the stress of everyday life!!!

Explorations is the best camp in Montreal, hands down. We have 3 kids and tried many camps, and…read moreExplorations camp is special because of its variety and the way they cater their programs to each age group. This summer will be our third year back as a family. For our youngest daughter, we love that their program has a lot of physical activity and outdoor lessons. They do cool hands-on projects every day, often combining arts and science, and they have a music teacher who she adores. Once she reached the Grade 2 level at Explorations last year, I couldn't believe the things she was doing - things like origami, coding, and even woodworking. Every day she came home excited to tell us about something new she had tried. Our middle child has been doing their Intermediate/Senior program for a couple of years now, and they're a bit more specialized, picking three activities to do in July. Our son is really into tech, so I thought he would pick all robotics and coding classes, but he's also been choosing some performance arts. The music band activity they run is phenomenal (we ended going to the NDG Music School throughout the schoolyear because our son got hooked). He also loves their comedy class, and it has made a HUGE difference for him to be doing performance activities with other kids. This is what convinced us that Explorations the best camp in Montreal. There are other camps with theatre, and other camps with electronics, but I don't know of another camp where kids can choose to do both. They also have a bunch of arts like pottery, fashion design, and animation -- which our younger daughter is really excited to try when she's old enough. Our older daughter is nearing the end of highschool, and she tried the Panorama Program at Explorations last year. It's for older students and seems to be totally focused on science (seems like their only camp level that does not have loads of variety). So probably not a good fit for your child if they don't like science at all. The Panorama students travel to different places around the McGill campus, and it was great for our daughter's independence. She honestly didn't tell us too much about it, but she liked it enough that she wants to go back again this year, which speaks volumes from a teenager who says little. They have sports, too. I don't think it's their focus, but the younger kids do have a dedicated phys ed teacher and lots of active time, and the older kids have some choices of sports activities like fencing and archery. They have soccer, basketball, and dodgeball as options for kids to do during the break times (our son says their dodgeball system is great). So if your kid is purely an athlete and just wants to chase a ball all day, then Explorations might not be for them, but if they want to do sports as part of the day, then Explorations definitely accommodates that. So we love that Explorations camp is fantastic for all three of our children, at very different ages. The variety that the young kids get is frankly unbelievable. The choices for the older kids are really good for letting them have freedom to learn almost anything - and you may be surprised by your kid's choices! And I actually don't know of many camps that do a special program for older teens, so Explorations camp stands our for serving all ages of kids with activities that seem perfect for them. *Note: these comments are about their camp in July. I just looked at their website, and I think their programs in August are more specialized with fewer choices, but they still look great. We are also going to sign up for their Winter Break and March Break camps for the first time this year, and we'll update this review to comment on those programs.

From the owner: Known for excellence in arts and technology for over 40 years, Explorations is one of the best…read morecamps in Montreal. They take pride offering learning activities that are both fun and challenging. Their activities are run by experienced educators, using high quality equipment. Small group sizes mean that kids get individual attention and space for creative freedom. They have an amazing variety of activities at all age levels, with an impressive safety record. Winter Camp and Spring Camp offer programs focused on technological activities, with outdoor breaks for physical activity. Explorations Summer Camp has courses in technology that include: AI, Coding, Robotics, Physics, Biology, Engineering, 3D Printing, and Video Game Design. Courses in arts include: Pottery, Fashion, Animation, Drama, Sculpture, Photography and Videography, Drawing and Painting - and much more. Beyond arts and technology courses, they offer social and strategic activities, such as Dungeons & Dragons, Chess, and Advanced Board Games. Enrichment Courses are available on Sundays throughout the school year, and registration for camp during the breaks is now open. With small class sizes to ensure individual attention, space is limited, so register today. So much is available through Explorations - you'll have to check out the website to see it all for yourself!

Can-Aqua is an amazing camp! They have friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff that provide a…read moregreat atmosphere for campers!

From the owner: We are a totally amazing summer camp for kids ages 6-16, located in Cardiff, Ontarioread more

In my experience, 4-H Camp Overlook has a wonderful staff…read morethat is kind and professional. There are so many fun activities and good food. When it comes to the rope course, the zip line is one of the best. Young Scholars Student:)

From the owner: The mission of 4-H Camp Overlook is to provide a natural Adirondack environment where youth, under…read morethe guidance of positive role models, take part in a personal growth experience that emphasizes community building, positive social interactions, environmental awareness, skill building and fun. 4-H Camp Overlook runs a traditional summer camp and is a year-round outdoor learning center. As a nonprofit, we survive on the goodwill of the community -We appreciate your support!

Mille Roches was one of our least favorite campgrounds on our 9 day trip through Canada. Our tent…read moresite was next to the water and private, but on a huge slope. The only semi flat spot was on the very bottom next to the river. This would be a great site if you wanted to kayak. The only water site wasn't anywhere near our tent site. There wasn't a practical place to park our car, and due to the rain the site was muddy and our car almost got stuck. The roads are slippery and muddy. They really need to add some gravel to the roadway. The whole campground felt overgrown and unkempt. I wanted to take a shower before we left in the morning, but they lock the showers overnight. I don't think it's unreasonable to want to take a shower at 6:45. The river is pretty, but I wouldn't stay here ever again.

So much potential...just not quite good enough…read more Location: Ridiculously easy to get to from Mtl...its seriously one road the whole way (the 20/401 westbound), one exit (778) and one left turn (well technically also a right turn to get into the specific campground). Easy peasy! Plus bonus: there's a Timmy's less than a 5 minute drive from the campground! Campsites: This is where they lose their points...and it's such a damn shame because they have soooooo mannnnnyyyyy waterfronts!! We stayed at site 208 and while it definitely wasn't one of the better waterfront options....it was a pretty good indication of all of the other waterfront sites. That is to say they are all hellaaaa sloped! Huge ridiculous angles making it stoopid to park ur car let alone put up a tent. Some of the waterfronts did have less inclined slopes making them more reasonable as options (ex: 201 and 202 weren't nearly as bad). Any non waterfront site seemed just terrible in my opinion: either out in the open with no privacy or tucked into a bunch of mosquito ridden woods and tons of mud (it's been an especially rainy season this year). If u have an adjustable trailer this place would be awesome, but even then it'll put lots of pressure on the trailer legs and it would be a b*tch to get ur trailer in and out. Overall at 35$ a night for a waterfront u'd think they could afford to put some platform wedges down to make the sites decently camp-able in a tent. However, being able to fish off our site definitely does have it's allure, even tho we didn't catch anything. Scenery: Beautiful St Lawrence lake and surrounding typical Ontario forests. At sites 208- 199 u have a great view of the setting sun! Weather: Omg we were soooo unlucky!! It rained damn near the whole 2-1/2 days we were there! At first it was warm big rain drops with thunder n lightning so that was pretty kool...but then it just KEPT RAINING and got windier and windier and colder and more unpleasant. Sun did come out for brief periods but it was still super windy and not very pleasant. Water in the lake still felt warm but lack of nice weather made it so we didn't actually go swimming. Commodities/Accommodations: - DOGS ALLOWED! - Store also serves as the check in kiosk. There is wood (8$ for a cheap amount of meh- ok-wood, burns alright, terrible quantity for the price). There is also ice (3.25 per decent bag commercial ice cubes). They also offer a variety of groceries (ketchup hotdogs etc...) and i noticed some toys n very few fishing supplies (a coupla hooks etc..). Forgot to ask if they sold worms (i just gathered worms from under the many rocks on our campsite). They also had a Keurig with coffee and tea cups available. But we just drove the 5 mins to the Timmy's. - Shower and laundry facilities near the entrance. 3 other Flushable toilets and running warm water sinks bathrooms near some of the loops (not all). Don't take a site adjacent to a bathroom...they're all open n offer zero privacy. Across or nearby is fine tho. Activities: Plenty of beaches nearby (no alcohol nor dogs allowed on beaches), i think a couple of them had boat rentals. Plenty of parks for the kiddos ranging from just a swing set to the works. We just spent any nice weather fishing from our site. I didn't notice any hiking trails but there must of been some somewhere. Wildlife: Saw plenty of chipmunks both long tailed n short. Also saw a bunch of wild turkeys just ambling around. Plenty of birds of all kinds, different kinds of ducks and geese. That's about it. Tons of bugs (earwigs, spiders, ants, gnats), but we didn't get bit too much: bf got bit once, i think me too. Overall if the site hadn't have been so sloped (and most sites for that matter) ...and if we had gotten nicer weather which isn't the campground's fault but still has an effect because of how terrible this place gets bogged down by rain (MUD!!). And if there had been a better wood-to-price ratio ...well then it might've actually gotten 4 stars. Will be checking out the other 2 parks on these islands. Might come back here n give it another shot eventually.