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Camp Belknap
summer camp
Mirror Lake, NH
Type:  Overnight
Gender:  Boys
Focus:  YMCA
Website:  campbelknap.org external link
Winter Phone:  (603) 569-3475
Winter Phone:  603-569-3475

Rating: 4.9 out of 5 based on 26 reviews.
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Click to report rating    2/21/13   5     5     5     5     5   Excellent staff, beautiful facilities, wonderful history  RID: 43778
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Click to report rating    1/15/13   5     5     5     5     5   I am 21 years old. 5 years ago, after spending 9 summers at Camp Belknap, I drove away for the last time. I have never cried as hard as I did on that day, I was devastated by the fact that I could never return the most amazing place on earth. That should tell you something about how special this place truly is. Camp Belknap is THE BEST place you could ever send your son. During my time there, I learned almost everything I know today about being a good man. I can not give enough praise for this place. I would do anything to go back, even for just an hour.....if you are questioning whether or not to send your child to Belknap, you should make the decision right now. Belknap is the best place on earth.  RID: 43401
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     7/21/12   SYSTEM: location changed from Wolfeboro, NH to Mirror Lake, NH 
Click to report rating    7/8/12   5     5     5     5     5   Camp belknap is the best summer camp that I have ever been to I recomend it to every boy looking for a good summer camp.  RID: 41605
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Click to report rating    6/20/12   5     5     5     5     5   AWESOME IVE BEEN THERE AND ITS MY FAVIORITE 2 WEEKS OF THE YEAR  RID: 41355
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Click to report rating    6/17/12   5     5     5     5     5   In a few weeks, I will attend my ninth year at Belknap. That should tell you something right there. It is one of the greatest places I have ever been, and the people are the kindest I have ever met. Even if the activities don't appeal, the sheer character of the camp is incredible. The home-grown leadership program is a point of pride for the camp, and only campers who are incredibly kind and confident enter the leadership program; thus, the staff is second to none. The facilities are incredible, as is the waiting list; Belknap is one of the few camps that has 100% attendance, and a waiting list. There's a reason for that.  RID: 41326
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Click to report rating    3/15/12   5     5     5     5     5   This year will be my fifth year at belknap. This is the best camp in the country, and for good reason. The hand selected leader system is outstanding. All leaders are kind, and love to have fun. No matter what your interests are, you will find something you will like. They have every thing from sailing, to riflery, archery, baseball,basket ball, street hockey, and a tournament that includes almost all activities. When you show up, even the last session of the year,every thing looks brand new. The mantenence and facilities are amazing. Camp belknap is a lot more than a summer camp, but a home, and a way of life to campers. Fun is the top priority, but the leaders also teach you good life skills, like honesty, respect, and responsibility. Do your son a favor, and sign him up. It will be one of your best disisions. My name is Colin, I am a camper in the Junior division, and this will be my fourth year under the pines. Timmy HI.  RID: 40539
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Click to report rating    10/2/11   5     5     5     5     5   THIS CAMP IS AMAZING. I LOVE THIS CAMP!last summer i went for my second time i was a junior. Best summer of my life... thanks belknap  RID: 37002
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Click to report rating    7/25/11   5     5     5     5     5   The perfect summer experience for boys. Top of the line in every single way. Phenomenal leaders and facilities. I wish I could go instead of my son. He calls it heavan.  RID: 36507
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Click to report rating    7/24/11   5     5     5     5     5   Camp Belknap is my absoloute favorite place in the world. I just finished my 4th year there and, honestly, I couldn't name a single bad thing. It is an incredible place there. We have tons of fun but also understand the seriousness and teach us that honesty is important. It is a great camp. It is for kids of all interests, from sports to nature to arts to myths to battles, there is definatly a place for you.  RID: 36496
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Click to report rating    5/20/11   5     5     5     5     5   I went and just got my Timi Hi five. My first year I hated. I had no friends, but my second year, made this camp for me. Since than these summers have been the times of my life. I thank this camp for everything  RID: 35936
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 10/24/10   5     5     5     5     5   There's a reason why this camp has the longest wait list of any summer camp in the country: there's no place quite like it. The leaders are absolutely incredible people, the facilities are unrivaled and the camp spirit is uplifting. I spent the 6 best summers of my life here.  RID: 34294
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Click to report rating    10/1/10   5     5     5     5     5   My sons both go to this camp- they are very different, but surprisingly both of them love it. It truly offers something for everyone, but most importantly it offers something for the soul. The setting is fantastic, the place is immaculate, the staff is unbelievable and the lessons learned are significant. I feel so lucky to have found this place. Next year both boys will go back for 4 weeks and if I let him, my oldest son would go for six. Bullying was never an issue here- please give your sons a gift and send them here. You won't be disappointed.  RID: 34170
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Click to report rating    8/3/09   5     5     5     5     5   My three sons have attended Camp Belknap for a total of 23 years. I continue to be amazed at how well Belknap does everything. My boys come home proud of their accomplishments (from sailing to being able to find their own socks), tolerant, kind and thoughtful. The facilities are topnotch and the leadership staff is even better. This camp should be a model for how to run any camp and educators could learn a lot about how to get the best out of kids by observing the interactions at Belknaap.  RID: 30623
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Click to report rating    6/28/09   5     5     5     5     5   My son loves this camp. It was worth the 1 year on the wait list. The staff is absolutely the best. The facilities are clean. There is a sense of pride among the staff which keeps them upbeat and positive. Would highly recommend.  RID: 30258
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Click to report rating    4/13/09   5     5     5     5     5   As a 7 year camper I can honestly say that this place made me who I am. Under the pines of Belknap is my favorite place to be in the world and I can not wait for the day when I get to drop my boys off at camp. Go to their website and read the 12 points of woodcraft, it is what makes the camp run so beautifully.  RID: 29489
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Click to report rating    3/23/09   5     5     5     5     5   The staff is top notch as the selection process is very careful and the facilities and activities are great. Also, each leader tries to connect with each camper and tries to make their experience the best it can be.  RID: 29357
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Click to report rating    10/15/08   5     5     5     5     5   I went to Camp Nellie Huckins cuz I am a girl, not a boy since Belknap is a boy camp and it sounds really good like our staff knows your staff  RID: 27053
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Click to report rating    8/20/08   5     5     5     5     5   I have been to many camps in Washington and New Hampshire, but Belknap blows them all out of the water. This is by far the best camp I have ever been to or looked at.  RID: 25896
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Click to report rating    8/11/08   5     5     5     5     5   I signed up my two sons for the camp based on a family friend's extraordinarily positive recommendation. The camp was even better than I could've imagined- the leaders are excellent, the overall program had an inclusive, outgoing, positive philosophy that encourages the boys to be their best and to treat everyone with respect. I was completely surprised when both my sons came back with a new way of looking at the world- unspoiled, open-minded, happy, eager to try new things. The camp is absolutely magical and I can't imagine my boys not being able to go there each summer. Belknap is an amazing place that truly cares about helping young men grow up to be their best.  RID: 25568
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Click to report rating    3/29/08   5     5     5     5     5   CAMP BELKNAP IS THE BEST CAMP NONE TO MANKIND! I am a cadet (youngest stage)-. There are so many things that I love about Camp Belknap. First the Adams cup is extremely fun. Second you just can't beat getting to hike beautiful mountains. The water is very fun and warm. Bechu Ball is the best game ever (homemade from Belknap). Meals are amazingly good. Activities are very fun. You get to pick three everyday. Great leaders (Camp Counselors). Great camp traditions. The camp store is awesome. There is a really large waiting list. Crazy sunsets off of lake Winnepasaukee! I am 100% going back.  RID: 21703
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Click to report rating    1/27/08   5     5     5     5     5   I have gone to three different camps in New England and without question Belknap is far and above any others. While the facilities are top of the line (belknap has 15 sailboats that can be used daily by any campers, three basketball courts, so many tennis courts I can't even remember how many, and several fields, including a HUGE field that was a former driving range.), the likely reason for this outstanding nature is the leadership. Belknap does not accept applications for counselors (called leaders at camp). Instead prospective leaders are selected from the oldest Division in camp, the Seniors. This method is next to flawless. At another camp I had a crazy french counselor who in fact was fired midway through my stay. Although you don't know who I am, you can sue me if this happens at belknap. This camp honestly changed my life and I will never, ever forget any of my leaders and friends I made there, and I am still in touch with many. Bullying is not an issue.  RID: 19458
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     9/28/07   1     4     4     1     3   Bullying is an issue at Camp Belknap and not taken seriously. It ruined the camp experience of my son's whole cabin (except the bully, of course.) We wrote a rating on this previously, but it was removed.  RID: 15661
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Click to report rating    9/11/07   5     5     5     5     5   Camp Belknap is not only a camp; it is my home. You can't do anything to make a true home better, and that's that.  RID: 15177
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Click to report rating    5/9/07   5     5     5     5     5   Purely Amazing! I have gone to camp for 5 years now, and no end is in site. Every time I visit I am always greeted with great leaders and activities. The only bad thing is sometimes, you get an annoying kid in your cabin, but the cool kids are much more common so they won't completely ruin your awesome experience.  RID: 10684
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Click to report rating    4/11/07   5     5     5     5     5   Camp Belknap has home-grown leaders... 'nuff said. The facilities are just what you need for summer camp... NO ELECTRONICS or candy & soda. The activities rock and every leader and LIT and LC are involved and athletic. There are also crafts and nature for the less physical inclined. Each leader has a cabin of 9 kids, and frequently have a LIT. This means a lot of personal attention. While the price of Camp Belknap is going up, you certainly get what you pay for. And they are good about helping out the less fortunate. The best way I can illustrate how great Belknap is... It is a camp of roughly 360 boys yet has a waiting list twice the population of the camp. Truly it is Camelot.  RID: 9632
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Click to report rating    3/1/07   5     5     5     5     5   Honestly the best camp ever I LUV IT!!!Great leadership, perfect and numerous facilities, endless options for each camper, not too expensive but captivates you and makes many of the campers beside myself cry when they have to go home. I'm not joking about that last part.  RID: 8223
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