Camp Moosilauke reviews

This was our younger son's 1st overnight camp experience, & before going (despite his older brother's love of Moose), he was not sure if overnight camp was right for him (he loves summers/friends at home). 100%: he had the time of his life. In his own words: "Moose was one of the best times I've ever had in my life". Just yesterday morning driving to school happy about his fall, he spontaneously remembered and reminisced about first meeting his cabin-mates this summer (seasoned moose campers already good friends w/each other), and how genuinely open and friendly they were towards him from day one, telling me: "that's just how Moose is - everyone is so nice all the time." Both our boys have echoed this sentiment repeatedly, that literally, there is no unkindness at camp, and true deep friendships abound there. His last letter home ended with "I'm having a ball. Honestly, I don't know where the time has gone". We couldn't be happier about Moose. It's the opportunity of a lifetime.

My son has attended Moosilauke for the past 2 summers, both years attending the 4.5 week session. He has loved it. As a parent, the whole process was organized and easy, and I was confident that my son was having fun, doing new things, and safe. My son says the staff was attentive and good at their assigned sports. Good trips, good balance of sports and outdoor camp activities (hiking, mountain biking, camping, etc.) Nice facility on a lake. My son had the opportunity to choose what he wanted to do each day but was also encouraged to try new activities like water skiing, sailing, lacrosse, etc. Highly recommended.

Our son has attended Moosiilauke for the past six years. Without question, sending him to Moosilauke was among the very best parenting decisions we have ever made. Our son describes Moosilauke as "the safest, most comforting place in the world." The camp's "secret sauce" is its remarkable culture that empowers boys to take positive risks and makes them feel better about themselves. The camp leadership is caring, thoughtful and VERY involved. Bottom line: Camp Moosilauke has positively contributed to the outstanding young man our son has become.

My son has attended Moosilauke for 8 years now, ever since he was 8 years old. This camp has been an amazing experience for him. His 2nd favorite day of the year is Christmas day, and his 1st favorite is opening day of Camp Moosilauke! He was really young when he first started, and back then the camp was nurturing and terrific for him, and over the years the experiences and activities have grown with him so that he is 15 he is enjoying the intense hiking and camping trips. He really absolutely loves this camp. We highly recommend Camp Moosilauke.

My son just finished his third summer at Moose, and it's been wonderful for him. He's not a perfect fit for the camp, not being very athletic, and he still has had great summers. The Directors urge the kids to explore, and to stretch, and they do. The owners, staff, and ethos of Moosilauke are caring, thoughtful, kind, and absolutely dedicated to the moral development of the kids. And to fun. The facilities are beautiful. I love this place. I have found the Directors and staff tremendously responsive, effective, and wise. Several of the owners/directors are educators, and it shows. They are very much concerned with every aspect of their campers.

This camp is a jem! The staff are devoted to ensuring each boy challenges himself and has fun. They definitely deliver on their promise to help create confident, happy, and resilient boys. My sons love every moment of their time at Moosilauke and arrive home full of smiles and joyful stories about their adventures and the friends they have made. This is what camp should be-- full of fun and adventure and free of pressure, judgement, and technology. Whether sailing, canoing, hiking, camping, playing tennis or soccer, or talking and laughing around a campfire, and so much more, each camper has the time of his life!

My son's first year at Moos and he already told us that he is in for next year. He had an excellent time and loved all aspects of camp life.

Our son just got home from his third summer at Moose and there is no where else he would ever want to be. He calls it his "second home". Bill and Sabina (Directors) know every kid personally (that just doesn't happen at camps with 500 kids). We love how they combine required activities with free choice later in the day. They like to challenge the boys to try new things in a comfortable environment. Lots of inter-camp healthy competition but everyone gets to play. He has met the NICEST boys from all over the country (and a few from Europe and South America) who he keeps in touch with during the year. Moose will always be a special place for our son and our family. I am so very glad we found it!!

Every letter we received from our son could be an ad for Moosilauke. The spirit generated there is electrifying, and he was excited every minute of his stay. The maturity of the leadership is impressive, and allows us to feel comfortable leaving our son in their competent hands. Since we shopped around for camps, we do know that there are camps out there with better facilities (ziplines, climbing walls, etc.), and it's not cheap. But it's worth every penny, and there's so much to do that a 5 in facilities isn't necessary. If your son likes sports and healthy competition, it's worth looking into this camp. We love it.

Moosilauke is a very special place, not only because of it's beautiful location on the New Hampshire/Vermont border, but because of the wonderful staff and amazing directors, Bill, Sabina, Port, Heidi, Ken and Ingrid. They "get it" they understand how to work with boys in a positive and productive manner. Building boy's self confidence and eagerness to try new things. My son lives through the school year to attend Moosilauke every summer. Thanks to the excellent and caring staff he is a more well rounded young man, willing to take a risk and try new challenges. I give Camp Moosilauke MY most treasured possesion each summer, my son, and they give him back to me a little more mature, a little more adventurous, a little more tolerant and a young man filled with joy and pride. I highly recommend Camp Moosilauke - 109 years in the camp business and still a very special and unique gem.

We have 2 sons both of whom attend Moose. It is the highlight of their summer. The owners and staff are exceptional. The camp has a wonderful philosophy of encouraging boys to try new things outside their comfort zone while at the same time spending time enjoying what they love. The activities are perfect for boys. The boys are busy sun up up sun down. They are outdoors all day and active. The excursions off camp are exciting and age appropriate at all levels. It is a great escape from the plugged in world that most boys spend the rest of the year involved in. No electronics, just outdoor and rustic. Oh and the food is great too! The set up of activities is perfect with boys spending the morning in planned activities by age and the afternoon in choice activities. We could not have found a better, kinder, supportive environment for our boys to spend a month away.

Our three boys (16, 13, 11) could not be in better and capable hands. We have been attending Camp Moose for the past 7 years. We cannot recommend this wonderful camp enough! Beautiful natural setting, rustic cabins, days filled with fun adventures, delicious, healthy food. The most caring, kind, safe, energetic, compassionate, encouraging, exciting, fair, disciplined, educating while having fun, creative, safety-first, committed, dependable staff one will find. We have been happily recommending Camp Moosilauke to many of our friends and families for years. Our boys have made many new good friends not only from the United States but also made friends from all over the world at Camp Moose. Two Thumbs way up!

Overall excellent camp. Kept to its philosophy since ts beginning and has been successful

Moosilauke is a very special place. While there are many boys camps out there, few, if any, have the combination of exceptional sports instruction, water front experiences, and outdoor adventure. Not to mention the camp is run by amazing educators -It is magical to spend a summer with Bill, Sabina, and their team.

Moosilauke is a fantastic camp led by wonderful directors and a caring staff. I was very anxious to send my children to sleep away camp but Moosilauke has made the experience unforgettable for both of my children and it has let my own worries ease. My children participate in so many activities each summer including water skiing, hiking, tennis, baseball, etc. Most importantly are the values Moosilauke teaches the boys. My boys have tried activities they would never try at home but they feel safe and encouraged enough at camp to try them. I strongly recommend this camp to anyone looking for an amazing sleep away camp for their children! It is one of the best!

I was a new camper this year at Moosilauke and a had an awsome time. This camp gave me great opportunity's that I could not do anywhere else. What I liked best about the camp is trying new things. I climbed my first mountian here, Mount Moosilauke and a great time doing it. Another thing that I liked is the staff, they were all friendly and understanding. The campers were all really fun also, I got along great with all of them and made a lot of new friends. This camp was not only the highlight of my summer but the highlight of my year and I look forward to coming back next year.

My son just got home today from his first overnight camp experience and he is so happy. Everything about Moosilauke was well done. We were drawn to Moosilauke from the first time we saw its video and the camp and it's directors delivered exactly what they advertised. The setting was idyllic and all the adults seemed competently in control. My son loved the activities, the food, the spirit of the place. I think he really felt part of something and proud of himself for having the nerve to do it. I couldn't be happier with our decision to try Moosilauke.

great camp. counselors that you can look up to, quality kids, very fun athletics, tons of water - sports, out-of-camp field trips and overnights, good food. ghost stories. color war. bonfires. cabins on hills, etc. counselor - camper bond is strong.

You only have to hear Bill speak once on the psychology of boys to realize that this camp really knows what its doing. Camp Moosilauke physically hasn't changed much in the over 100 years it has been operating nor over the 40+ years our family has had boys attending. And that is how it should be. Heavy into sports and outdoor/wilderness experiences, this camp remains unplugged (boys have no cell or Internet service and no video/game devices allowed); technology replaced by chants in the dining hall, color war, waterfront sports and camp fires. Boys are encouraged to step outside their comfort zones in a supportive environment. 'Everyone plays' and camaraderie expected. The facilities are rustic and they should be - this is camp! But, as a result, on those cabin walls are carved the names of past campers, long-ago summer crushes, and other camp memories; you can feel the tradition. Our family cannot rate this camp high enough; this chart only allows GOOD but it's GREAT!

My son when to Moosilauke after spending two summers at another sleep-away camp where he had trouble making friends. I worried about sending my son to a new camp where he didn't know anyone but decided to try after meeting Bill and hearing positive comments from other parents. All I can say is that the peer culture at the camp is fantastic! My son came home confident having made a lot of friends. He also really improved his baseball pitching and tennis skills in only 4.5 weeks! The staff is fantastic. The setting gorgeous. A very special place indeed!

This is a fantastic camp with strong values, old fashioned methods and great camp spirit and back- to- basics activities. Strong on sports and wilderness activities in an idyllic setting with a multi-generational family ownership. The leadership is amazing- the owners divide up responsibilities and each in invested in their jobs. They take their responsibilities seriously. Many campers return as counselors. Many families send their children and their children's children. The only negative is that the facilities can be upgraded and it would be nice to have a full summer option utilized by more boys. But it's a perfect balance of an all-boy atmosphere without bullying or machoism and a "sister" camp on the premises which offers both the option of sending siblings to the "same" camp, but separate, and having a girl camp for social life. Not to be missed. A very special place

We could not think of any better way for our boys to spend 21/2 weeks each summer than at the base of Mt Cube on Bakers Pond. Swimming,fishing, boating, playing all sorts of sports and being challanged to try new things in a safe environment while learning priceless life lessons. The Miller family and the staff take their job at Moosilauke very seriously providing tools needed to help these boys grow into responsible well rounded young men. From the moment we pick the boys up they are counting the minutes until they are going back! The pictures provide a snapshot of their daily life while they are away and the weekly newsletter keeps parents updated on everything from what their kids are doing to what they are eating! The stories that are told in the car on the ride home are priceless. My only wish is that they would have a parents camp!

I could say many great things about Camp Moosilauke based on our family's experience over the past four years. This would include the beautiful setting,range of activities, and facilities. However, what sets this camp apart from others is the quality of its management. Running a camp, inspiring young staff members, and recognizing and addressing the physical and emotional needs of boys is incredibly hard work, if the standards are high. It requires dedicated, inspired, and experienced leadership and constant attention to detail. This happens at Camp Moosilauke. I feel fortunate that my boys have experienced this fun, challenging, educational, and nurturing environment each summer.

This is a fabulous all-around boys camp. There is something for everyone and they encourage trying new activities. This gives the boys a sense of accomplishment while building their self esteem. The campers are all great kids from a variety of backgrounds. There are a lot of prior campers who are counselors, that says a lot about this camp!

My boys have attended Camp Moosilauke for 3-4 years now and love it! The philosophy of the Directors in educating boys is phenomenal. Their extensive background in education and management really shows. They take the enterprise and responsibility very seriously. The staff is dedicated and returns year after year (many are former campers or part of the owner's extended family). The balance of competition, nurturing and encouraging the boys to take on new challenges is great. The boys who attend come from a variety of states (even other countries) and are a really nice group. I have not heard any negative things from my boys about their interactions with the other campers. They all love the camp and have such loyalty.

GREATEST CAMP EVER!!! I originally went for two weeks and I'm going back for 4 1/2 weeks. I cannot stress enough how fun this camp is. Go to the website and check out the traditions, activities, schedule, information, ect.

My son is ten and this camp was fabulous. We were looking for a camp which would allow him to just be a boy and learn to enjoy the simple things in life -- and we found it. Moosilauke is free of electronic distraction and all about helping boys become responsible caring members of society. The overarching focus is on creating a community in which boys are responsible, yet having a great time. My son came home in great physical shape and ready to fold his own laundry and take better care of his belongings. I find it to be one of the few places in our modern world that support his character development and provide guidance, as he matures, of how to be a man.

I am a parent of two very different boys. One very smart, but socially insecure and very sensitive. The other is Mr. social. Both love camp. It is a place that pushes them to get out of their comfort zone and take risks, but in a positive and safe environment. This is no-frills camp is a good way. No electronics, no airconditioning, classic New England camp fun for boys. At New Years last year I asked my boys for a higlight of the year. both had experience from camp. It really is a special place.

this is the best camp EVER! I had SOOOOOOOOO much fun there. They have swimming, sailing, water skiing, wake boarding, canoeing, wind surfing, fishing, baseball, tennis, basketball, football, etc. They have everthing, and it is part of my summer vacation.

This camp was by far the most influential environment in my life.If you have any sense, send your son here.

This camp is for tough kids. The "scholarship" kids (the ones from the Bronx) band together and often pick on the kids from the suburbs. This camp can be a fun experience, but if your child is susceptible to bullies at all, do not send them here - The staff attitude is "suck-it-up".

if u read this its the best camp in the whole world!

I love the girls next door they are THE CUTEST MOST WONDEFUL PEOPLE I HAVE EVER MET!!! oh and the activities were good two ESPECIALLY SOCIALS!!!

yo, i had a blast at this camp. the girls at merriwood are hot. the guys and i really bonded. i totally recommend this place.

This camp is absolutely amazing! All of the counselors are helpful and friendly. You get to go on lots of cool trips too. I had the best summer of my life.