Wurtsboro, NY
Many campers come to Camp Lakota thinking they'll spend most of their time on a sport they already play and leave talking about their first time on horseback, learning to waterski on Lake Masten, or discovering a passion for art. The variety matters: when kids have ten genuinely different options, they grow in ways a single-sport program can't match.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Camp Lakota has been my children's home away from home for the last ten-plus years. Lakota offers an intimate environment where everybody knows everybody, and everyone feels like family. It's a place where the friendships between kids are strong and last a lifetime!
Many children feel nervous when they first see the high ropes course or zipline. Our staff begins with detailed explanations, demonstrations, and opportunities for campers to watch others. Kids can start with low ropes and ground-level activities and progress to higher elements only when they feel ready. We never force participation, and we celebrate every brave step — whether that is putting on a harness or reaching the top of the zip-line platform.
For over 100 years, Camp Lakota has helped children discover what they're capable of through outdoor adventure. Our high ropes course challenges older and more experienced campers with elevated elements that require focus, courage, and trust in both the equipment and themselves. Campers are securely harnessed and supervised by certified staff at every step. We never put a camper in a situation they are not ready for, and we never force participation.
On the final night of the session, the whole camp comes together for one of Lakota's most meaningful traditions. In the days leading up to closing night, each girls' division writes and performs its own end-of-summer song. Our CITs craft the year's numbers out of cotton on a large mesh board, a symbol of the summer they've shared. When the numbers are lit and the camp song rises into the night air, the feeling is something parents wish they could bottle: pride, gratitude, and the quiet promise to come back.
College Olympics — a beloved all-camp competition that bonds divisions and creates lasting memories. Inter-camp games — competitive matches against other camps through the Sullivan County Camp Athletic League. Every camper that wants to join our inter-camp teams is guaranteed a spot.
Camp Lakota is proudly accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). ACA accreditation means we've met over 300 nationally recognized standards for health, safety, programming, and staff training, and those standards are independently verified on a regular basis.
2027-06-27 – 2027-08-07
6 weeks
Grades 1–5 (Early Bird): $9,200
Grades 1–5 (Regular): $10,150
Grades 6–10 (Regular): $11,500
Grade 11 / CIT (Regular): $11,100
Grades 1–11 (entering)
Overnight camp
Grade 11/CIT price includes West Coast Trip; airfare billed separately. Early Bird pricing available for new campers on 6-week session. Grades 6–10 early bird price not listed separately. CIT has no early bird tier listed.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-06-27 – 2027-07-20
3 weeks · $5,850
Grades 1–5 (entering)
Overnight camp
New campers only. Grades 1–5 only. No early bird vs regular distinction listed for 3-week.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-07-17 – 2027-08-07
3 weeks · $5,850
Grades 1–5 (entering)
Overnight camp
New campers only. Grades 1–5 only. Price assumed same as First 3-Week Session per table; operator should confirm.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Lakota's campus includes a full basketball complex with a professional scoreboard, seven all-weather tennis courts, four new pickleball courts, five beach volleyball courts, a skateboard park, and multiple fields for soccer, baseball, softball, and lacrosse. Our Athletics program is built for kids of all skill levels, from the competitive athlete looking to sharpen their game to the kid who's never held a tennis racket.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Braves are our youngest campers, and for most, it's their first time at sleepaway camp. To provide our Braves with the attention that first-time campers need, our counselor-to-camper ratio is higher than in the other divisions. Camp Moms are attentive to each child's needs and help to maintain hygiene, clean clothes, ensure teeth are brushed, hair is shampooed, sunscreen is applied, and kids are kept hydrated. Most Braves settle in faster than their parents expect.
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